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Rover, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72860

Yell County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

375
4/sq mi
$79,034
Median income
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rover pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72860 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72860 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rover, Yell County, Arkansas, home to just 375 residents across 91.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72860 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,034 (40% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $31,166. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 72.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72860, plus 6 more within Yell County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 72860, Rover, 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

375

Population

91.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72860?

55.5

Median Age

63.9%

Male

36.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$79,034

Median Household Income

+40% vs state

$31,166

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72860 ranks nationally

Rover, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,034 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

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

What does housing look like?

145

Total Housing Units

107

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 72860, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $932,000.

4

Businesses

24

Employees

$932K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 72860 vs 72833 →

ZIP 72860 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 72860 ranks #3 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 72860 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 72860 ranks the highest of 3 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
72833 Danville, AR 4,384 5.5 mi
72828 Briggsville, AR 114 7.0 mi
72857 Plainview, AR 1,430 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Yell County

72834 standard
Dardanelle, AR
Pop: 10,565
72833 standard
Danville, AR
Pop: 4,384
72853 standard
Ola, AR
Pop: 2,217
72824 standard
Belleville, AR
Pop: 1,876
72842 standard
Havana, AR
Pop: 1,478
72857 standard
Plainview, AR
Pop: 1,430

Related Areas

Yell County Rover, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72860 in? ▼
ZIP code 72860 (Rover) is located in Yell County, Arkansas. Yell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yell-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72860? ▼
ZIP code 72860 in Rover, AR has a population of 375 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72860? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72860 is $79,034, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72860? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72860 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72860? ▼
ZIP code 72860 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72860? ▼
In ZIP code 72860, 79.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 72860? ▼
In ZIP code 72860, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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