72860 ZIP Code — Rover, AR

Yell County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72860 is located in Rover, Arkansas, within Yell County. It covers approximately 25.94 square miles and serves a population of 105 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

105

population

25.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72860 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72860

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72860. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rover	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72857 Plainview (3.4 mi) 72833 Danville (6.2 mi) 72824 Belleville (12.2 mi) 72827 Bluffton (14.5 mi) 72853 Ola (14.7 mi) 72838 Gravelly (15.7 mi) 72842 Havana (15.9 mi) 71970 Story (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	105
Population density	4 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	149

Geography
Land area	25.94 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	34.9442
Longitude	-93.4036
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	501

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.6%	50.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	49.4%	34.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.5%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

105

Population

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$56,250

Median household income

$20,759

Per capita income

$183,900

Median home value

Median monthly rent

73.7%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

115

Housing units

8.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

65–74

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14	13.3%
18 and over	91	86.7%
65 and over	36	34.3%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Two or more races 3.7%

Group	Count	%
White	101	92.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4	3.7%
Two or more races	4	3.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.6%	50.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	49.4%	34.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.5%	4.0%

Under $10k 15.8%

$35k–$50k 34.2%

$50k–$75k 23.7%

$75k–$100k 26.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.8%
$35k–$50k	34.2%
$50k–$75k	23.7%
$75k–$100k	26.3%
Median income	$56,250

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 32.1%

$150k–$200k 50.0%

$200k–$300k 17.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$183,900
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	73.7%
Renter occupied	26.3%
Vacant	69.6%
Single-family detached	56.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	44.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	64.8%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	3.2%
1960–1969	20.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	48.8%
4 bedrooms	26.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	15.8%
2 vehicles	60.5%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	73.7%
Wood	15.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	28	73.7%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	10	26.3%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	4	10.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	24	63.2%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	23.3%
Married	79.2%	60.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	12.5%	0.0%
Divorced	8.3%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 16.0%

HS graduate 70.4%

Some college, no degree 4.9%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.0%
Bachelor's or higher	8.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	14	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 45.2%

Manufacturing 32.3%

Professional & management 22.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	45.2%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	54.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.4%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	28.9%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	45.8%
High cholesterol	40.9%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	11.0%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	13.3%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.5%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	36.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	27.0%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	17.5%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	45.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	28.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	14	15.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	30.9%
65 and over	41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.1%
Public insurance	57.1%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	105	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	105	100.0%
Born in same state	105	100.0%
Born in different state	34	32.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	70	66.7%
French	6	5.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4	3.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	84.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72860

What city is ZIP code 72860 in?

ZIP code 72860 is primarily assigned to Rover, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72860 in?

ZIP code 72860 falls within Yell County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72860 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 72860 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72860?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 72860 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 72860 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 72860 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 72860 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 72860 in?

ZIP code 72860 observes the CST timezone.