PlainZIP

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
$48,750
Median income
$203,900
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $24,914. The poverty rate stands at 22.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. Median home value sits at $203,900 (40% above the state average), median rent at $817 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.6%.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Searcy County, letting you compare 72685 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 72685?

45.3

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$24,914

Per Capita Income

22.3%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72685 ranks nationally

Western Grove, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,750 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

664

Total Housing Units

592

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$203,900

Median Home Value

+40% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72685 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72685 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72669 Pindall, AR 107 5.6 mi
72640 Hasty, AR 385 5.3 mi
72633 Everton, AR 1,833 8.0 mi
72683 Vendor, AR 211 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Searcy County

72650 standard
Marshall, AR
Pop: 4,362
72633 standard
Everton, AR
Pop: 1,833
72675 standard
Saint Joe, AR
Pop: 1,399
72639 standard
Harriet, AR
Pop: 683
72686 standard
Witts Springs, AR
Pop: 182
72669 standard
Pindall, AR
Pop: 107

Related Areas

Searcy County Western Grove, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.