72016

Zip code 72016: Bigelow, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72016?

72016 is assigned to Bigelow, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72016 in?

72016 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72016?

About 2,727 people live in 72016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72016?

The median household income in 72016 is $64,280.

Q: What zip codes are near 72016?

The closest zip codes to 72016 are 72070, 72106, 72135, 72034, 72125.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

2,727

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 72016

72016 is a rural zip code in Bigelow, Arkansas (Perry County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 2,727 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,280 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.

How 72016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%50th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%60th of 549 in AR
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min50th of 508 in AR
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%229th of 545 in AR
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%162nd of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%230th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%265th of 545 in AR
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5324th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%192nd of 549 in AR
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%239th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%315th of 548 in AR
Median earnings per worker$45,398
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934142nd of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%347th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%450th of 545 in AR
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%151st of 545 in AR
Median household income$64,280
27th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773139th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%152nd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$30,391
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225212th of 550 in AR
Median home value$172,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000133rd of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947102nd of 395 in AR
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2370th of 550 in AR
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%250th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479415th of 542 in AR
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi211th of 550 in AR
Population2,727
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391206th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%271st of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%505th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters6.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%439th of 498 in AR

Measure	72016	Perry	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	14%	10%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	50th of 550
Healthcare workers	16.6%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	60th of 549
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	33.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	94th	50th of 508
Housing vacancy	19.1%	17.7%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	229th of 545
Government workers	19.6%	20.4%	15.2%	14.5%	83rd	162nd of 549
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	21.1%	17.6%	17.2%	80th	230th of 550
Homeownership rate	77.6%	80.4%	66.4%	65.2%	73rd	265th of 545
Median age	40.8	43.3	38.5	38.9	63rd	324th of 550
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	192nd of 549
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.8%	23.1%	22%	55th	239th of 550
Uninsured rate	6.8%	9.2%	9%	8.4%	50th	315th of 548
Median earnings per worker	$45,398	$44,317	$41,934	$49,666	42nd	142nd of 542
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.6%	10.4%	10%	35th	347th of 549
Poverty rate	7.9%	14.2%	16%	12.5%	31st	450th of 545
Broadband access	88.9%	84.2%	86.7%	91%	28th	151st of 545
Median household income	$64,280	$55,764	$60,773	$80,734	27th	139th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	16.5%	25.7%	35.7%	23rd	152nd of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,391	$29,812	$34,225	$44,673	20th	212th of 550
Median home value	$172,400	$130,200	$188,000	$332,700	15th	133rd of 509
Median gross rent	$913	$805	$947	$1,413	14th	102nd of 395
Diversity index	18.1	19.8	51.2	61.4	11th	370th of 550
Work from home	5.6%	6.5%	8.8%	15.1%	10th	250th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.427	0.479	0.483	8th	415th of 542
Population density	39/sq mi	18/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	211th of 550
Population	2,727	10,101	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	206th of 550
Tech workers	0.3%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	271st of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	505th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.3%	26.9%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	439th 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

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black8%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 977
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72016

$64,280

Perry Co.

$55,764

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,391

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72016

$172,400

Perry Co.

$130,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72016

$913

Perry Co.

$805

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,207
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.3%
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

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

32%

45–59

29%

60+

11%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

17%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

0.1%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,398

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,343	$74,888
Service	$21,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bigelow
State: Arkansas
County: Perry County
Center point: 34.9834° N, 92.6320° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72016 spans 2 counties

Perry County77% of land
Pulaski County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bigelow1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72070	Houston, AR	4.5 mi	2,295	$41,713	$99,000
72106	Mayflower, AR	6 mi	6,213	$65,800	$205,100
72135	Roland, AR	7.6 mi	3,239	$102,500	$319,200
72034	Conway, AR	9.9 mi	50,285	$65,635	$274,200
72125	Perry, AR	11 mi	837	$62,917	$95,700
72035	Conway, AR	12 mi	2,151	—	—
72107	Menifee, AR	12 mi	92	—	$120,000
72127	Plumerville, AR	13 mi	2,565	$52,250	$146,100
72110	Morrilton, AR	14 mi	11,293	$51,658	$162,900
72203	Little Rock, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
72001	Adona, AR	15 mi	391	$36,008	$161,800
72223	Little Rock, AR	15 mi	26,986	$101,062	$451,800

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Questions about 72016

What city is zip code 72016?

72016 is assigned to Bigelow, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72016 in?

72016 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72016?

About 2,727 people live in 72016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72016 in?

72016 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72016?

The median household income in 72016 is $64,280.

What zip codes are near 72016?

The closest zip codes to 72016 are 72070, 72106, 72135, 72034, 72125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.