Zip code 72032: Conway, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72032
72032 is a small-town zip code in Conway, Arkansas (Faulkner County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 34,469 people live here, or 301 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,695 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.
How 72032 compares
- Poverty rate15.5%71stU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%290th of 545 in AR
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%41st of 549 in AR
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%216th of 548 in AR
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%214th of 549 in AR
- Population34,46958thU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39117th of 550 in AR
- Housing vacancy7.6%57thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%467th of 545 in AR
- Government workers14.3%55thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%304th of 549 in AR
- 51stU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%302nd of 549 in AR
- Veterans5.7%48thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%359th of 550 in AR
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%55th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%99th of 545 in AR
- 44thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2172nd of 550 in AR
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%294th of 550 in AR
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479284th of 542 in AR
- Homeownership rate63.4%38thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%454th of 545 in AR
- Average commute23.8 min35thU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min286th of 508 in AR
- Work from home9.9%34thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%124th of 549 in AR
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%267th of 549 in AR
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%241st of 498 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$42,15230thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934200th of 542 in AR
- Median household income$64,69528thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773137th of 495 in AR
- 27thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%90th of 550 in AR
- Population density301/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi67th of 550 in AR
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%459th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$209,80023rdU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00081st of 509 in AR
- Per capita income$30,83121stU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225200th of 550 in AR
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · AR $94773rd of 395 in AR
- Median age33.815thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5491st of 550 in AR
| Measure | 72032 | Faulkner | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 14.5% | 16% | 12.5% | 290th of 545 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 41st of 549 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 7.1% | 9% | 8.4% | 216th of 548 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 12% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 214th of 549 | |
| Population | 34,469 | 127,717 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 17th of 550 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.6% | 8.1% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 467th of 545 | |
| Government workers | 14.3% | 14.8% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 304th of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10% | 302nd of 549 | |
| Veterans | 5.7% | 5.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 359th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 35% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 55th of 549 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 92.9% | 86.7% | 91% | 99th of 545 | |
| Diversity index | 45 | 38.9 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 172nd of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 22.6% | 23.1% | 22% | 294th of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.452 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 284th of 542 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 62.3% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 454th of 545 | |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 25.5 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 286th of 508 | |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 124th of 549 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 267th of 549 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.2% | 45.9% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 241st of 498 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,152 | $44,046 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 200th of 542 | |
| Median household income | $64,695 | $67,289 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 137th of 495 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 90th of 550 | |
| Population density | 301/sq mi | 197/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 67th of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.3% | 13.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 459th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $209,800 | $232,700 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 81st of 509 | |
| Per capita income | $30,831 | $34,402 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 200th of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $992 | $1,005 | $947 | $1,413 | 73rd of 395 | |
| Median age | 33.8 | 34.1 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 491st 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
- White72%
- Black14%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,401
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 64.4%
- Married couples
- 47.1%
- Living alone
- 25%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,509
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Vacant
- 7.6%
- Median year built
- 1996
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 72032 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,809 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,526 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,332 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,375 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,367 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.4%
- Households with broadband
- 91.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.7%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 8.8%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Conway
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Faulkner County
- Center point
- 35.0656° N, 92.3628° W
- Land area
- 114 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Conway14% of zip
- Holland1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72032
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72033 | Conway, AR · PO box | 2.8 mi | — |
| 72035 | Conway, AR | 5.5 mi | — |
| 72034 | Conway, AR | 6.6 mi | $65,635 |
| 72181 | Wooster, AR | 8.2 mi | — |
| 72173 | Vilonia, AR | 8.9 mi | $74,600 |
| 72107 | Menifee, AR | 11 mi | — |
| 72106 | Mayflower, AR | 11 mi | $65,800 |
| 72058 | Greenbrier, AR | 13 mi | $76,463 |
| 72203 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 72120 | Sherwood, AR | 13 mi | $76,598 |
| 72047 | Enola, AR | 14 mi | $61,944 |
| 72113 | Maumelle, AR | 14 mi | $79,248 |
Zip codes like 72032 elsewhere
Questions about 72032
What city is zip code 72032?
72032 is assigned to Conway, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72032 in?
72032 is in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72032?
About 34,469 people live in 72032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72032 in?
72032 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72032?
The median household income in 72032 is $64,695.
What zip codes are near 72032?
The closest zip codes to 72032 are 72033, 72035, 72034, 72181, 72173.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.