🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

72568

Pleasant Plains

ZIP Code 72568 is a standard zip code serving Pleasant Plains, Pleasant Plains, Arkansas (AR), in Independence County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,662 with a median household income of $33,450. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arkansas (AR)
County: Independence
City: Pleasant Plains
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.589300
Longitude: -91.632000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 46.56 mi²
Population Density: 36.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.617239°N, 35.529300°S, -91.533428°E, -91.730784°W

With 1,662 residents spread across 46.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 36.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,662

Population

35th percentile

$33,450

Median Income

10th percentile

$84,300

Median Home Value

20th percentile

46.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 72568 is $33,450, and the median home value is $84,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

735

Total Units

635

Occupied Units

86.4%

Occupancy Rate

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