Sulphur Springs, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72768
Benton County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,306
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,096
- Median income Below-median income area
- $281,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sulphur Springs pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72768 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72768 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sulphur Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, home to just 1,306 residents across 97.5 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72768 reports a modest median household income of $60,096 (6% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,881. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $281,900 (93% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 75.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $928.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Benton County, so 72768 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 72768, Sulphur Springs, 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
1,306
Population
97.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72768?
44.2
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
3.0%
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?
$60,096
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$37,881
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72768 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Sulphur Springs, 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)
$60,096 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
550housing units
550
Total Housing Units
445
Occupied Units
105
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$281,900
Median Home Value
+93% vs state ZIP avg
$928
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 72768, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,418,000.
14
Businesses
54
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
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 72768 vs 72736 →
ZIP 72768 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72736
Gravette (72736)
6,208 residents
- 64854
Noel (64854)
4,170 residents
- 72722
Decatur (72722)
3,138 residents
- 64863 1,828
South West City (64863)
1,828 residents
- 72768 1,306
Sulphur Springs (72768)
1,306 residents
- 64847 437
Lanagan (64847)
437 residents
- 72747 152
Maysville (72747)
152 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72768 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72768 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72736
Gravette (72736)
$79,209 median income
- 72768
Sulphur Springs (72768)
$60,096 median income
- 64863
South West City (64863)
$58,906 median income
- 72722
Decatur (72722)
$54,838 median income
- 64854
Noel (64854)
$44,490 median income
- 64847
Lanagan (64847)
$37,273 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72768 ranks #2 of 6 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 72768, 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 (1,306 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 72768 in?
ZIP code 72768 (Sulphur Springs) is located in Benton County, Arkansas. Benton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/benton-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72768?
ZIP code 72768 in Sulphur Springs, AR has a population of 1,306 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72768?
The median household income in ZIP 72768 is $60,096, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72768?
The median home value in ZIP 72768 is $281,900, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72768?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72768 is White at 50.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72768?
ZIP code 72768 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72768?
In ZIP code 72768, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 72768?
In ZIP code 72768, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72768?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72768 is 16.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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