ZIP Code 72685
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Newton County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 1,349
- Median household income
- $44,676
- Median home value
- $185,200
+4.7%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
+68.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 72685 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Newton County, Arkansas, home to about 1,349 residents. Its median household income of $44,676 runs below the Newton County figure of $47,395.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 72685's population grew 4.7% from 1,288 to 1,349, while its median gross rent rose 63.7% from $490 to $802.
66.4% of workers drive to work alone. 87.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,349
- Median age
- 44.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,676
- Median home value
- $185,200
- Median gross rent
- $802
- Housing units
- 641
- Homeownership rate
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2881,349
$36,033$44,676
$109,900$185,200
$490$802
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,288 | $36,033 | $109,900 | $490 |
| 2020 | 1,356 | $38,000 | $139,500 | $480 |
| 2021 | 1,269 | $49,500 | $154,000 | $443 |
| 2022 | 1,252 | $52,563 | $151,900 | $569 |
| 2023 | 1,349 | $44,676 | $185,200 | $802 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.6%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 2410.6%
25 to 346.7%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 547.3%
55 to 6410.2%
65 to 7417.5%
75 and over14.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 116 | 8.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 188 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 143 | 10.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 90 | 6.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 139 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 99 | 7.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 137 | 10.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 236 | 17.5% |
| 75 and over | 201 | 14.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,288 | 95.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 17 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 34 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.3%
High school graduate25.7%
Some college or associate's34.9%
Bachelor's degree6.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 228 | 25.3% |
| High school graduate | 232 | 25.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 315 | 34.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 62 | 6.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 65 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone66.4%
Carpooled18.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.4%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 277 | 66.4% |
| Carpooled | 75 | 18.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 60 | 14.4% |
| Other means | 5 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 40 | 11.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 155 | 43.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 124 | 34.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 29 | 8.1% |
| 60+ min | 9 | 2.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 18.7% (251 of 1,343)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 395 | 70.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 168 | 29.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 563 | 87.8% |
| Vacant | 78 | 12.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 452 | 80.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 111 | 19.7% |
1-unit, detached87.1%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other9.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 558 | 87.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 17 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 3 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 62 | 9.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72685
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.0641, -92.9855
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)