72007

Zip code 72007: Austin, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72007?

72007 is assigned to Austin, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72007 in?

72007 is in Lonoke County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72007?

About 10,579 people live in 72007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72007?

The median household income in 72007 is $86,302.

Q: What zip codes are near 72007?

The closest zip codes to 72007 are 72023, 72176, 72012, 72045, 72076.

Residential delivery areaLonoke CountyCentral Time

Population

10,579

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,299/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

230 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72007

72007 is a small-town zip code in Austin, Arkansas (Lonoke County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 10,579 people live here, or 230 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,302 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,299 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education.

How 72007 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%57th of 549 in AR
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%132nd of 550 in AR
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%96th of 550 in AR
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%122nd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%174th of 545 in AR
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%44th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$52,176
61st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93459th of 542 in AR
Median household income$86,302
58th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77332nd of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%41st of 549 in AR
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min223rd of 508 in AR
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%478th of 545 in AR
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%86th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$1,299
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94714th of 395 in AR
Per capita income$36,393
39th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22597th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%410th of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%287th of 549 in AR
Median home value$234,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00054th of 509 in AR
Population density230/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi80th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%472nd of 545 in AR
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5474th of 550 in AR
Population10,579
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39189th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%179th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%504th of 550 in AR
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2365th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%444th of 549 in AR
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%311th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479458th of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters18.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%415th of 498 in AR

Measure	72007	Lonoke	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	16.9%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	57th of 549
Veterans	10.1%	11.2%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	132nd of 550
Residents under 18	27.6%	24.7%	23.1%	22%	89th	96th of 550
Government workers	21.9%	17.6%	15.2%	14.5%	89th	122nd of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	75%	66.4%	65.2%	87th	174th of 545
Broadband access	95%	89.9%	86.7%	91%	76th	44th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$52,176	$45,133	$41,934	$49,666	61st	59th of 542
Median household income	$86,302	$72,828	$60,773	$80,734	58th	32nd of 495
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	22.1%	25.7%	35.7%	55th	41st of 549
Average commute	26.6 min	29.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	54th	223rd of 508
Housing vacancy	6.9%	7.5%	13.5%	10.1%	52nd	478th of 545
Tech workers	2.7%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	47th	86th of 549
Median gross rent	$1,299	$1,025	$947	$1,413	43rd	14th of 395
Per capita income	$36,393	$35,389	$34,225	$44,673	39th	97th of 550
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.2%	9%	8.4%	32nd	410th of 548
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	287th of 549
Median home value	$234,100	$193,600	$188,000	$332,700	29th	54th of 509
Population density	230/sq mi	98/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	80th of 550
Poverty rate	6.6%	10.4%	16%	12.5%	22nd	472nd of 545
Median age	34.6	37.8	38.5	38.9	19th	474th of 550
Population	10,579	75,272	3,049,391	334,922,499	16th	89th of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.7%	5.4%	14.1%	14th	179th of 550
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	14.7%	17.6%	17.2%	12th	504th of 550
Diversity index	18.3	30.2	51.2	61.4	11th	365th of 550
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7.1%	10.4%	10%	6th	444th of 549
Work from home	4.2%	7.9%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	311th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.417	0.479	0.483	3rd	458th of 542
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.4%	40.4%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	415th of 498

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,656
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

72007

$86,302

Lonoke Co.

$72,828

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,393

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72007

$234,100

Lonoke Co.

$193,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72007

$1,299

Lonoke Co.

$1,025

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,929
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

14%

Education

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Public administration

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,176

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72007	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,895	$74,888
Service	$11,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Arkansas
County: Lonoke County
Center point: 34.9993° N, 91.9792° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin7% of zip
Ward1% of zip
Cabot1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72007

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72023	Cabot, AR	5.4 mi	37,452	$76,931	$217,200
72176	Ward, AR	7.2 mi	8,678	$68,840	$176,000
72012	Beebe, AR	7.4 mi	13,502	$61,277	$171,700
72045	El Paso, AR	8.5 mi	1,110	$60,602	$140,200
72076	Jacksonville, AR	11 mi	38,437	$54,379	$163,600
72078	Jacksonville, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72099	Little Rock Air Force Base, AR	12 mi	629	—	—
72102	Mc Rae, AR	13 mi	2,620	$59,120	$111,800
72086	Lonoke, AR	14 mi	11,718	$58,743	$148,600
72066	Hickory Plains, AR	15 mi	259	—	$157,000
72173	Vilonia, AR	15 mi	9,990	$74,600	$230,100
72052	Garner, AR	15 mi	119	$66,111	—

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Questions about 72007

What city is zip code 72007?

72007 is assigned to Austin, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72007 in?

72007 is in Lonoke County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72007?

About 10,579 people live in 72007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72007 in?

72007 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72007?

The median household income in 72007 is $86,302.

What zip codes are near 72007?

The closest zip codes to 72007 are 72023, 72176, 72012, 72045, 72076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.