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ZIP Code 72685
Western Grove, AR, Newton County
Population
1,398
Land area
51.4sq mi
People per sq mi
27
City
Western Grove
ZIP 72685 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72685 at a glance
- ZIP 72685 (Western Grove) is 54% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $48,750, 20% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,900 (8% above Arkansas) and median rent is $817 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72685
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72685, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,750
Poverty rate
22.3%
Median home value
$203,900
Median rent
$817/mo
Homeownership
80.6%
Bachelor's or higher
11.8%
Median age
45.3
Average commute
27.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
90
$2.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$646K
70 loans
Campaign donations
$46
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72685, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
302
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
89° / 28°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72685, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
18.7%
U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72685?
- ZIP code 72685 is in Western Grove, AR (Newton County).
- What county is ZIP code 72685 in?
- ZIP code 72685 is mostly in Newton County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72685?
- About 1,398 people live in the 72685 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.