72685 Zip Code (Western Grove, AR) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,263
Zip code population in 2010: 1,365
Zip code population in 2000: 1,271

Houses and condos: 598
Renter-occupied apartments: 96
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 72685: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 51.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 25 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,152 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $739 (0.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 72685:

• High school or higher: 78.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
• Unemployed: 1.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 72685:

• Never married: 15.7%
• Now married: 60.3%
• Separated: 1.1%
• Widowed: 5.6%
• Divorced: 17.4%

• 
• • 1,23097.5%White
  • 272.1%Two or more races
  • 50.4%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 72685, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,546 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$43,546
State:	$64,872

Salary/wage: $37,788 (reported on 78.8% of returns)

Here:	$37,788
State:	$50,644

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1178.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3742.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6208.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6358.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $846 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$846
Arkansas:	$1,857

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,525 (reported on 7.7% of returns)

Here:	$8,525
State:	$21,681

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 568.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,360 (reported on 9.6% of returns)

Here:	+$5,360
State:	+$22,815

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 144.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 218.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,436 (reported on 21.2% of returns)

Here:	+$7,436
State:	+$9,743

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 196.2% for AGIs below $25k, 210.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 455.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,067 (reported on 5.8% of returns)

72685:	$10,067
Arkansas:	$18,502

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 274.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,338 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,338
State:	$2,546

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.5% for AGIs below $25k, 98.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.2%

Here:	94%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 90.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 72685, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $33,889 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$33,889
State:	$52,148

Salary/wage: $30,093 (reported on 83.3% of returns)

Here:	$30,093
State:	$41,669

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.8% for AGIs below $25k, 81.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $433 (reported on 22.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$433
Arkansas:	$1,648

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,325 (reported on 7.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,325
State:	$20,675

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,320 (reported on 9.3% of returns)

Here:	+$7,320
State:	+$15,222

Profit/loss from business: +$5,910 (reported on 18.5% of returns)

Here:	+$5,910
State:	+$9,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,567 (reported on 5.6% of returns)

72685:	$5,567
Arkansas:	$13,644

Total itemized deductions: $14,878 (24% of AGI, reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$14,878
State:	$23,276

Here:	24.1% of AGI
State:	19.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $3,529 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,529
State:	$5,996

Taxes paid: $3,756 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

72685:	$3,756
State:	$7,941

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,125 (reported on 29.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,125
State:	$2,455

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.5%

Here:	69%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 59.3% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 72685, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,149 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$26,149
State:	$39,270

Salary/wage: $26,278 (reported on 81.9% of returns)

Here:	$26,278
State:	$34,079

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.9% for AGIs below $10k, 79.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $748 (reported on 30.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$748
Arkansas:	$1,904

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable dividends: $2,406 (reported on 12.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,406
State:	$5,995

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,098 (reported on 12.3% of returns)

Here:	+$1,098
State:	+$10,430

Profit/loss from business: +$4,101 (reported on 22.0% of returns)

Here:	+$4,101
State:	+$7,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.4% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, -2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,800 (reported on 3.0% of returns)

72685:	$1,800
Arkansas:	$3,204

Total itemized deductions: $15,038 (29% of AGI, reported on 15.9% of returns)

Here:	$15,038
State:	$18,389

Here:	29.3% of AGI
State:	21.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,089 (6% of AGI, reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:	$3,089
State:	$4,725

Here:	6.4% of AGI
State:	5.1% of AGI

Total tax: $2,338 (reported on 64.5% of returns)

72685:	$2,338
State:	$6,047

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,616 (reported on 27.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,616
State:	$1,909

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.4%

Here:	76%
State:	67%

(% for various income ranges: 70.8% for AGIs below $10k, 76.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 72640, 72669, 72633, 72655, 72648, 72683.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 23
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 484

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 19 (15 now married, 4 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 229 (97 now married, 132 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 72685 with a mortgage: 212 (1 second mortgage)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,271
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $416

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 72685 household income distribution in 2022

• 23Less than $10,000
• 26$10,000 to $14,999
• 49$15,000 to $19,999
• 30$20,000 to $24,999
• 35$25,000 to $29,999
• 29$30,000 to $34,999
• 20$35,000 to $39,999
• 22$40,000 to $44,999
• 7$45,000 to $49,999
• 81$50,000 to $59,999
• 87$60,000 to $74,999
• 45$75,000 to $99,999
• 34$100,000 to $124,999
• 8$125,000 to $149,999
• 2$150,000 to $199,999

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 72685

• 5Less than $10,000
• 19$50,000 to $59,999
• 2$60,000 to $69,999
• 10$70,000 to $79,999
• 32$80,000 to $89,999
• 10$90,000 to $99,999
• 53$100,000 to $124,999
• 35$125,000 to $149,999
• 46$150,000 to $174,999
• 71$175,000 to $199,999
• 40$200,000 to $249,999
• 38$300,000 to $399,999
• 12$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 72685

• 8$200 to $249
• 22$250 to $299
• 5$400 to $449
• 3$450 to $499
• 2$500 to $549
• 20$600 to $649
• 10$700 to $749
• 1$750 to $799
• 3$900 to $999
• 13No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $555.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $165,245

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,175 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $111,988 - $218,477

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $186,678

Here:	$186,678
State:	$243,881

Mobile homes: $85,641

Here:	$85,641
State:	$79,566

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 520
• Two: 7
• 3 or 4: 6
• 20 to 49: 2
• Mobile homes: 55

Unemployment: 1.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 72685

• 70.4%275Drove a car alone
• 14.3%56Carpooled
• 1.3%5Other means
• 13.6%53Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 72685

• 5Less than 5 minutes
• 195 to 9 minutes
• 710 to 14 minutes
• 515 to 19 minutes
• 10920 to 24 minutes
• 7925 to 29 minutes
• 6030 to 34 minutes
• 1735 to 39 minutes
• 2945 to 59 minutes
• 260 to 89 minutes
• 190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 21.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,263

• Male householders: 238 (78 living alone), Female householders: 267 (66 living alone)

• 319 spouses (319 opposite-sex spouses), 36 unmarried partners, (36 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 280 children (210 natural, 6 adopted, 68 stepchildren), 13 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 64 parents, 0 foster children, 27 other relatives, 19 non-relatives

Size of family households: 215 2-persons, 86 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 8 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 143 1-person, 6 2-persons

122 married couples with children.
134 single-parent households (17 men, 117 women).

100.3% of residents of 72685 zip code speak English at home.

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.6%

Population in 1990: 933. Population change in the 1990s: +338 (+36.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 860
• Midwest: 197
• South: 92
• West: 101

50% of the 72685 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Arkansas.

93% of the 72685 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (1-4: 2)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 20 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.8%), and Structure Fires (36.9%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 72685
• 7351.8%Outside Fires
• 5236.9%Structure Fires
• 1611.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 72685, Arkansas

Most common first names in zip code 72685 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	12	75.3 years
William	7	73.0 years
John	5	77.8 years
Thomas	5	73.0 years
Wilma	3	79.7 years
Joe	3	79.3 years
Carl	3	73.0 years
Fred	3	78.3 years
Troy	3	76.4 years
Hattie	2	91.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 72685 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Jones	11	79.2 years
Choate	7	69.4 years
Ramsey	7	76.8 years
Campbell	6	64.1 years
Robinson	6	77.0 years
Bowling	4	74.3 years
Lee	4	86.3 years
Martin	4	70.0 years
Nichols	4	79.3 years
Patton	4	77.0 years