72027

Zip code 72027: Center Ridge, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72027?

72027 is assigned to Center Ridge, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72027 in?

72027 is in Conway County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72027?

About 1,437 people live in 72027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72027?

The median household income in 72027 is $61,450.

Q: What zip codes are near 72027?

The closest zip codes to 72027 are 72030, 72157, 72156, 72039, 72063.

Residential delivery areaConway CountyCentral Time

Population

1,437

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 72027

72027 is a rural zip code in Center Ridge, Arkansas (Conway County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,437 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,450 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and sales.

How 72027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%132nd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy19.1%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%228th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%185th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%185th of 549 in AR
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%195th of 550 in AR
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5248th of 550 in AR
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%234th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$54,857
67th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93441st of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%248th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%368th of 545 in AR
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min216th of 508 in AR
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%240th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94713th of 395 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479302nd of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%288th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%277th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%124th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$32,103
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225166th of 550 in AR
Median household income$61,450
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773161st of 495 in AR
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%208th of 549 in AR
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2338th of 550 in AR
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%323rd of 545 in AR
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi307th of 550 in AR
Population1,437
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391288th of 550 in AR
Median home value$84,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000441st of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%408th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%419th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%326th of 549 in AR

Measure	72027	Conway	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	19.7%	17.6%	17.2%	94th	132nd of 550
Housing vacancy	19.1%	14.7%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	228th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	74.1%	66.4%	65.2%	85th	185th of 545
Self-employed workers	13%	13.8%	10.4%	10%	83rd	185th of 549
Veterans	8.3%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	80th	195th of 550
Median age	43.4	42.2	38.5	38.9	79th	248th of 550
Government workers	16.4%	15.7%	15.2%	14.5%	68th	234th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$54,857	$37,723	$41,934	$49,666	67th	41st of 542
Uninsured rate	8.2%	5.8%	9%	8.4%	60th	248th of 548
Poverty rate	11.8%	19.7%	16%	12.5%	55th	368th of 545
Average commute	26.8 min	28.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	55th	216th of 508
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.6%	23.1%	22%	54th	240th of 550
Median gross rent	$1,313	$755	$947	$1,413	44th	13th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.440	0.479	0.483	36th	302nd of 542
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11.9%	10.5%	9.7%	33rd	288th of 549
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	277th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	19.9%	25.7%	35.7%	27th	124th of 549
Per capita income	$32,103	$27,212	$34,225	$44,673	25th	166th of 550
Median household income	$61,450	$54,187	$60,773	$80,734	23rd	161st of 495
Work from home	6.8%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	15th	208th of 549
Diversity index	21	35.2	51.2	61.4	14th	338th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	82.4%	86.7%	91%	6th	323rd of 545
Population density	21/sq mi	38/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	307th of 550
Population	1,437	21,054	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	288th of 550
Median home value	$84,000	$154,100	$188,000	$332,700	1st	441st of 509
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	408th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	49.3%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	419th of 498
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	326th of 549

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 597
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72027

$61,450

Conway Co.

$54,187

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72027

$84,000

Conway Co.

$154,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72027

$1,313

Conway Co.

$755

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 738
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 19.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Food service

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Construction

23%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,857

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,792	$74,888
Service	$14,565	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,521	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,527	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Center Ridge
State: Arkansas
County: Conway County
Center point: 35.3698° N, 92.5790° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Center Ridge (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72030	Cleveland, AR	6.7 mi	650	—	$133,300
72157	Springfield, AR	6.7 mi	1,483	$62,931	$140,300
72156	Solgohachia, AR	8.2 mi	811	$110,139	$231,700
72039	Damascus, AR	10 mi	1,983	$63,667	$178,900
72063	Hattieville, AR	12 mi	1,673	$59,643	$121,200
72141	Scotland, AR	12 mi	660	$28,342	$96,100
72013	Bee Branch, AR	13 mi	1,573	$57,500	$132,200
72127	Plumerville, AR	14 mi	2,565	$52,250	$146,100
72058	Greenbrier, AR	14 mi	18,880	$76,463	$231,000
72028	Choctaw, AR	15 mi	14	—	—
72080	Jerusalem, AR	16 mi	558	$27,583	$48,300
72107	Menifee, AR	16 mi	92	—	$120,000

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Questions about 72027

What city is zip code 72027?

72027 is assigned to Center Ridge, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72027 in?

72027 is in Conway County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72027?

About 1,437 people live in 72027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72027 in?

72027 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72027?

The median household income in 72027 is $61,450.

What zip codes are near 72027?

The closest zip codes to 72027 are 72030, 72157, 72156, 72039, 72063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.