Zip code 72023: Cabot, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72023
72023 is a small-town zip code in Cabot, Arkansas (Lonoke County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 37,452 people live here, or 381 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,931 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,103 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 72023 compares
- Veterans14.4%97thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%44th of 550 in AR
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%147th of 550 in AR
- Healthcare workers11.7%79thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%150th of 549 in AR
- Government workers17.5%74thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%214th of 549 in AR
- Average commute29.6 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min146th of 508 in AR
- Population37,45263rdU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39112th of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate72.9%61stU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%342nd of 545 in AR
- Poverty rate10.4%47thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%401st of 545 in AR
- Median household income$76,93146thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77360th of 495 in AR
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%98th of 549 in AR
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%499th of 545 in AR
- Broadband access90.9%40thU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%113th of 545 in AR
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%416th of 550 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$44,87039thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934151st of 542 in AR
- Per capita income$36,04137thU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22599th of 550 in AR
- Median age37.236thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5431st of 550 in AR
- 34thU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%98th of 549 in AR
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%401st of 548 in AR
- 33rdU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%232nd of 498 in AR
- Population density381/sq mi29thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi55th of 550 in AR
- Median gross rent$1,10329thU.S. $1,413 · AR $94736th of 395 in AR
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%291st of 549 in AR
- Median home value$217,20025thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00068th of 509 in AR
- Work from home8.4%25thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%164th of 549 in AR
- 25thU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479345th of 542 in AR
- Diversity index25.618thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2295th of 550 in AR
- 18thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%398th of 549 in AR
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%190th of 550 in AR
| Measure | 72023 | Lonoke | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 14.4% | 11.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 44th of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 24.7% | 23.1% | 22% | 147th of 550 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.7% | 11.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 150th of 549 | |
| Government workers | 17.5% | 17.6% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 214th of 549 | |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 29.5 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 146th of 508 | |
| Population | 37,452 | 75,272 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 12th of 550 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 75% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 342nd of 545 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.4% | 16% | 12.5% | 401st of 545 | |
| Median household income | $76,931 | $72,828 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 60th of 495 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 98th of 549 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 7.5% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 499th of 545 | |
| Broadband access | 90.9% | 89.9% | 86.7% | 91% | 113th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 14.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 416th of 550 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,870 | $45,133 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 151st of 542 | |
| Per capita income | $36,041 | $35,389 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 99th of 550 | |
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 431st of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 22.1% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 98th of 549 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 6.2% | 9% | 8.4% | 401st of 548 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.3% | 40.4% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 232nd of 498 | |
| Population density | 381/sq mi | 98/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 55th of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $1,025 | $947 | $1,413 | 36th of 395 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 291st of 549 | |
| Median home value | $217,200 | $193,600 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 68th of 509 | |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 164th of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.406 | 0.417 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 345th of 542 | |
| Diversity index | 25.6 | 30.2 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 295th of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.9% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 10% | 398th of 549 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 2.7% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 190th of 550 |
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
- White86%
- Black3%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,296
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 73.5%
- Married couples
- 54.5%
- Living alone
- 21.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,166
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Vacant
- 5.7%
- Median year built
- 1998
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 72023 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,467 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,404 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,782 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,844 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,855 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8%
- Households with broadband
- 90.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.4%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cabot
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Lonoke County
- Center point
- 34.9643° N, 92.0636° W
- Land area
- 98 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
72023 spans 3 counties
- Lonoke County69% of land
- Pulaski County27% of land
- Faulkner County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cabot20% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72023
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72007 | Austin, AR | 5.4 mi | $86,302 |
| 72076 | Jacksonville, AR | 5.5 mi | $54,379 |
| 72099 | Little Rock Air Force Base, AR | 6.8 mi | — |
| 72078 | Jacksonville, AR · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 72045 | El Paso, AR | 8.9 mi | $60,602 |
| 72120 | Sherwood, AR | 11 mi | $76,598 |
| 72217 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 72012 | Beebe, AR | 12 mi | $61,277 |
| 72176 | Ward, AR | 12 mi | $68,840 |
| 72173 | Vilonia, AR | 13 mi | $74,600 |
| 72231 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 72117 | North Little Rock, AR | 13 mi | $44,319 |
Zip codes like 72023 elsewhere
Questions about 72023
What city is zip code 72023?
72023 is assigned to Cabot, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72023 in?
72023 is mostly in Lonoke County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 72023?
About 37,452 people live in 72023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72023 in?
72023 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72023?
The median household income in 72023 is $76,931.
What zip codes are near 72023?
The closest zip codes to 72023 are 72007, 72076, 72099, 72078, 72045.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.