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72034

Zip code 72034: Conway, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaFaulkner CountyCentral Time
Population
50,285
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$274K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,011/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
48 sq mi
1,049 people/sq mi

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

About 72034

72034 is a suburban zip code in Conway, Arkansas (Faulkner County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 50,285 people live here, or 1,049 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,635 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $274,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,011 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 72034 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
32.4
Under 18
20.9%
65 and over
12.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
47.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
21,075
Average household size
2.3
Family households
55.6%
Married couples
43.6%
Living alone
30.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

72034
$65,635
Faulkner Co.
$67,289
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,079
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72034
$274,200
Faulkner Co.
$232,700
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72034
$1,011
Faulkner Co.
$1,005
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
21%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
22,823
Owner-occupied
47.6%
Vacant
7.7%
Median year built
1998
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
22%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
38%
20–29
9%
30–44
17%
45–59
13%
60+
5%
Average commute
23.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Management
11%
Education
9%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
9%
Business and finance
8%
Food service
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Education
13%
Retail
12%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Construction
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$43,728
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72034U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,525$74,888
Service$24,645$26,804
Sales and office$41,780$40,476
Construction and maintenance$43,399$49,199
Production and transportation$29,589$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
21%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.1%
Graduate or professional degree
21.5%
Households with broadband
93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.8%
No internet access
4.1%
Without health insurance
6.7%
Limited-English households
0.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Conway
Center point
35.0538° N, 92.4787° W
Land area
48 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Conway56% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72034

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72035Conway2.1 mi—
72106Mayflower6.1 mi$65,800
72032Conway6.6 mi$64,695
72107Menifee6.9 mi—
72181Wooster7.7 mi—
72033Conway · PO box7.9 mi—
72016Bigelow9.9 mi$64,280
72127Plumerville11 mi$52,250
72203Little Rock · PO box13 mi—
72070Houston13 mi$41,713
72135Roland14 mi$102,500
72113Maumelle14 mi$79,248

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Questions about 72034

What city is zip code 72034?

72034 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 72034 in?

72034 is in Faulkner County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72034?

About 50,285 people live in 72034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72034 in?

72034 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72034?

The median household income in 72034 is $65,635.

What zip codes are near 72034?

The closest zip codes to 72034 are 72035, 72106, 72032, 72107, 72181.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.