Western Grove, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72685
Searcy County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,365
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $203,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Western Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72685 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72685 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Western Grove, Searcy County, Arkansas, home to just 1,365 residents across 132.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72685 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (14% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,914. The poverty rate is 22.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $203,900 (40% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 80.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $817.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Searcy County, so 72685 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72685, Western Grove, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,365
Population
132.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72685?
45.3
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$48,750
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$24,914
Per Capita Income
22.3%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72685 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Western Grove, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,750 37th percentile higher than 37% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
664housing units
664
Total Housing Units
592
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,900
Median Home Value
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$817
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 72685, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,196,000.
10
Businesses
90
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72685 vs 72669 →
ZIP 72685 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72633
Everton (72633)
1,833 residents
- 72685
Western Grove (72685)
1,365 residents
- 72640 385
Hasty (72640)
385 residents
- 72683 211
Vendor (72683)
211 residents
- 72669 107
Pindall (72669)
107 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72685 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72685 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72640
Hasty (72640)
$103,409 median income
- 72683
Vendor (72683)
$51,196 median income
- 72685
Western Grove (72685)
$48,750 median income
- 72633
Everton (72633)
$45,385 median income
- 72669
Pindall (72669)
$42,109 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72685 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72685, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,365 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72685 in?
ZIP code 72685 (Western Grove) is located in Searcy County, Arkansas. Searcy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/searcy-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72685?
ZIP code 72685 in Western Grove, AR has a population of 1,365 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72685?
The median household income in ZIP 72685 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72685?
The median home value in ZIP 72685 is $203,900, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72685?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72685 is White at 96.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72685?
ZIP code 72685 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72685?
In ZIP code 72685, 43.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72685?
In ZIP code 72685, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72685?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72685 is 22.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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