The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 72068 sells for about $145,000, or $112 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $950 a month.
ZIP 72068 — Higginson
The housing market in 72068 remains stable with modest price appreciation and low inventory levels. Market activity is driven by local demand and affordability, though sales volume remains constrained by the limited supply of available homes.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking affordable, quiet, small-town living with easy access to the larger employment hub of Searcy.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.1% · poverty 11.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 72068, White County AR
Crime rates in Higginson are generally low and consistent with rural White County trends, though specific localized data is limited.
Public education is primarily served by the Riverview School District, which maintains a modest rating profile typical of small-town Arkansas districts.
The area is subject to standard regional flood risks associated with the White River basin and typical Arkansas severe weather patterns.
Economic momentum is stable but limited, with growth primarily driven by proximity to Searcy and regional agricultural and light industrial sectors.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Disabled Veteran Total Property Tax Exemption: Provides a 100% exemption from all ad valorem real property taxes on the principal homestead. Formula: Net Ad Valorem Tax Due = $0.00. State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Senior and Disabled Assessment Freeze: Freezes the assessed taxable value of the homestead at the prevailing assessed value at the time the owner becomes eligible or purchases the property. State (Arkansas) — Arkansas State Homestead Property Tax Credit: Provides a direct reduction against ad valorem property taxes up to $350.00 (increased to $350 by Act 655 of 2009; further statutory increases may apply up to $425 depending on legislative session). Formula: Final Tax Due = max($0, Gross Ad Valorem Tax - Homestead Credit). State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Amendment 79 Assessment Growth Caps (Assessment Limitation): Caps annual assessed value growth following a countywide reappraisal: homestead parcel taxable assessments cannot increase by more than 5% per year, and non-homestead residential parcel taxable assessments cannot increase by more than 10% per year until taxable assessment reaches… State (Arkansas) — Arkansas Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment Ratio and Valuation: Imposes an ad valorem property tax based on a uniform statutory assessment ratio of 20% of true market value.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving to Searcy or Little Rock via US-67/167 for employment.
Local recreation is centered on outdoor activities, including proximity to the White River for fishing and boating, with basic community parks available.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand from local workers, with limited turnover and minimal short-term rental presence.
The local economy is anchored by agricultural operations and small-scale service businesses, with significant employment reliance on the nearby city of Searcy.
Transportation is almost exclusively private vehicle-based, utilizing US-67/167 as the primary corridor for regional connectivity.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction within the ZIP code.
The White County Assessor manages property valuations, typically reassessing on a cyclical basis to reflect market value changes.
Parcels are subject to Riverview School District taxes and standard county-level service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and flood risk factors common to central Arkansas.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides regional access for fishing and recreational boating.
Local community space for outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.