Zip code 72011: Bauxite, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72011
72011 is a small-town zip code in Bauxite, Arkansas (Saline County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 4,648 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,446 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 72011 compares
- Homeownership rate88.4%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%111th of 545 in AR
- Healthcare workers14.4%93rdU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%90th of 549 in AR
- Veterans9.7%88thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%146th of 550 in AR
- Average commute31.7 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min106th of 508 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$60,05775thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93426th of 542 in AR
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%200th of 550 in AR
- Government workers15.8%65thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%257th of 549 in AR
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5326th of 550 in AR
- Median household income$84,44656thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77338th of 495 in AR
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%72nd of 549 in AR
- Per capita income$38,54245thU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22581st of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%345th of 548 in AR
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%101st of 549 in AR
- 40thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%336th of 549 in AR
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%272nd of 549 in AR
- Median home value$208,20023rdU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00082nd of 509 in AR
- 21stU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%473rd of 550 in AR
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · AR $94788th of 395 in AR
- Housing vacancy3.5%16thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%518th of 545 in AR
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%242nd of 549 in AR
- Population density80/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi141st of 550 in AR
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%242nd of 550 in AR
- Population4,6488thU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391149th of 550 in AR
- Broadband access82.6%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%294th of 545 in AR
- 6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%500th of 545 in AR
- Diversity index11.35thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2439th of 550 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%435th of 498 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479474th of 542 in AR
| Measure | 72011 | Saline | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.4% | 78.2% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 111th of 545 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.4% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 90th of 549 | |
| Veterans | 9.7% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 146th of 550 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.7 min | 25.3 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 106th of 508 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,057 | $51,251 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 26th of 542 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 23.3% | 23.1% | 22% | 200th of 550 | |
| Government workers | 15.8% | 19.4% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 257th of 549 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 326th of 550 | |
| Median household income | $84,446 | $79,046 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 38th of 495 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 72nd of 549 | |
| Per capita income | $38,542 | $38,887 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 81st of 550 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 6% | 9% | 8.4% | 345th of 548 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 10.4% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 101st of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.6% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10% | 336th of 549 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 272nd of 549 | |
| Median home value | $208,200 | $221,200 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 82nd of 509 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.6% | 18.4% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 473rd of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $1,033 | $947 | $1,413 | 88th of 395 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.5% | 5.2% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 518th of 545 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.2% | 29.4% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 242nd of 549 | |
| Population density | 80/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 141st of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 242nd of 550 | |
| Population | 4,648 | 127,479 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 149th of 550 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.6% | 89.1% | 86.7% | 91% | 294th of 545 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4% | 8.8% | 16% | 12.5% | 500th of 545 | |
| Diversity index | 11.3 | 37.2 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 439th of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 11.1% | 37.1% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 435th of 498 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.336 | 0.407 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 474th of 542 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,739
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 75.5%
- Married couples
- 65.3%
- Living alone
- 21%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.7%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,803
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Vacant
- 3.5%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72011 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,283 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,031 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $68,944 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,556 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,650 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 82.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.4%
- No internet access
- 15.1%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bauxite
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Saline County
- Center point
- 34.5006° N, 92.4659° W
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
72011 spans 2 counties
- Saline County96% of land
- Grant County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Bauxite5% of zip
- Sardis (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72011
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72089 | Bryant, AR · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 72015 | Benton, AR | 6.9 mi | $66,107 |
| 72022 | Bryant, AR | 7.5 mi | $80,920 |
| 72103 | Mabelvale, AR | 7.9 mi | $68,029 |
| 72018 | Benton, AR · PO box | 8.2 mi | — |
| 72065 | Hensley, AR | 11 mi | $75,857 |
| 72167 | Traskwood, AR | 12 mi | $89,886 |
| 72002 | Alexander, AR | 12 mi | $85,502 |
| 72150 | Sheridan, AR | 14 mi | $73,818 |
| 72129 | Prattsville, AR | 14 mi | $70,326 |
| 72158 | Benton, AR · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 72209 | Little Rock, AR | 14 mi | $40,231 |
Zip codes like 72011 elsewhere
Questions about 72011
What city is zip code 72011?
72011 is assigned to Bauxite, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72011 in?
72011 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 72011?
About 4,648 people live in 72011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72011 in?
72011 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72011?
The median household income in 72011 is $84,446.
What zip codes are near 72011?
The closest zip codes to 72011 are 72089, 72015, 72022, 72103, 72018.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.