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72024

Zip code 72024: Carlisle, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaLonoke CountyCentral Time
Population
3,998
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$151K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$667/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
190 sq mi
21 people/sq mi

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

About 72024

72024 is a rural zip code in Carlisle, Arkansas (Lonoke County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 3,998 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $667 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 72024 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.3
Under 18
27.6%
65 and over
22.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
24.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.5%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,550
Average household size
2.5
Family households
69%
Married couples
46.4%
Living alone
25%
Veterans (of adults)
9.1%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

72024
$58,750
Lonoke Co.
$72,828
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,929
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72024
$151,000
Lonoke Co.
$193,600
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72024
$667
Lonoke Co.
$1,025
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,782
Owner-occupied
79.9%
Vacant
13%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.6%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
24%
20–29
9%
30–44
25%
45–59
18%
60+
8%
Average commute
34.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
17%
Construction and repair
14%
Office and admin
13%
Management
12%
Healthcare
9%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
0.9%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
19%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Construction
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Education
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Public administration
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Wholesale
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$44,042
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72024U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,073$74,888
Service$37,569$26,804
Sales and office$54,559$40,476
Construction and maintenance$31,378$49,199
Production and transportation$98,854$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
49%
Some college
17%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
Graduate or professional degree
6.4%
Households with broadband
75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
42.5%
No internet access
24.4%
Without health insurance
8.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Carlisle
Center point
34.7523° N, 91.7438° W
Land area
190 sq mi
Water area
5.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

72024 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Carlisle3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72024

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72064Hazen7.7 mi$63,897
72086Lonoke10 mi$58,743
72041De Valls Bluff16 mi$53,125
72066Hickory Plains16 mi—
72072Humnoke16 mi$36,818
72037Coy · PO box17 mi—
72046England17 mi$56,685
72176Ward18 mi$68,840
72083Keo18 mi$39,000
72040Des Arc19 mi$32,476
72142Scott20 mi$62,863
72007Austin22 mi$86,302

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Questions about 72024

What city is zip code 72024?

72024 is assigned to Carlisle, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72024 in?

72024 is mostly in Lonoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72024?

About 3,998 people live in 72024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72024 in?

72024 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72024?

The median household income in 72024 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 72024?

The closest zip codes to 72024 are 72064, 72086, 72041, 72066, 72072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.