Zip code 72034: Conway, Arkansas
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
- Healthcare workers14.5%94thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%86th of 549 in AR
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479113th of 542 in AR
- Population50,28581stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,3912nd of 550 in AR
- Poverty rate16.3%74thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%273rd of 545 in AR
- 74thU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%19th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%62nd of 545 in AR
- Housing vacancy7.7%58thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%464th of 545 in AR
- Government workers14.4%56thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%301st of 549 in AR
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%81st of 549 in AR
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%319th of 548 in AR
- Per capita income$39,07947thU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22574th of 550 in AR
- Diversity index47.147thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2154th of 550 in AR
- Population density1,049/sq mi44thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi26th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$274,20039thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00028th of 509 in AR
- Residents under 1820.9%39thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%312th of 550 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$43,72835thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934173rd of 542 in AR
- Average commute23.6 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min291st of 508 in AR
- 34thU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%228th of 498 in AR
- 34thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%349th of 549 in AR
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%436th of 550 in AR
- Median household income$65,63529thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773132nd of 495 in AR
- Work from home8.8%27thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%155th of 549 in AR
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%95th of 550 in AR
- Median gross rent$1,01122ndU.S. $1,413 · AR $94766th of 395 in AR
- 20thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%475th of 550 in AR
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%319th of 549 in AR
- Homeownership rate47.6%15thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%522nd of 545 in AR
- Median age32.49thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5510th of 550 in AR
| Measure | 72034 | Faulkner | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.5% | 12% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 86th of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.482 | 0.452 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 113th of 542 | |
| Population | 50,285 | 127,717 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 2nd of 550 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 14.5% | 16% | 12.5% | 273rd of 545 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 35% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 19th of 549 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 92.9% | 86.7% | 91% | 62nd of 545 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.7% | 8.1% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 464th of 545 | |
| Government workers | 14.4% | 14.8% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 301st of 549 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 81st of 549 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 7.1% | 9% | 8.4% | 319th of 548 | |
| Per capita income | $39,079 | $34,402 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 74th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 47.1 | 38.9 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 154th of 550 | |
| Population density | 1,049/sq mi | 197/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 26th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $274,200 | $232,700 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 28th of 509 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.1% | 22% | 312th of 550 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,728 | $44,046 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 173rd of 542 | |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 25.5 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 291st of 508 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.4% | 45.9% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 228th of 498 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10% | 349th of 549 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 5.7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 436th of 550 | |
| Median household income | $65,635 | $67,289 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 132nd of 495 | |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 155th of 549 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 95th of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 | $1,005 | $947 | $1,413 | 66th of 395 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.5% | 13.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 475th of 550 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 319th of 549 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 47.6% | 62.3% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 522nd of 545 | |
| Median age | 32.4 | 34.1 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 510th 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
- White70%
- Black16%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72034 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Faulkner County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72035 | Conway, AR | 2.1 mi | — |
| 72106 | Mayflower, AR | 6.1 mi | $65,800 |
| 72032 | Conway, AR | 6.6 mi | $64,695 |
| 72107 | Menifee, AR | 6.9 mi | — |
| 72181 | Wooster, AR | 7.7 mi | — |
| 72033 | Conway, AR · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 72016 | Bigelow, AR | 9.9 mi | $64,280 |
| 72127 | Plumerville, AR | 11 mi | $52,250 |
| 72203 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 72070 | Houston, AR | 13 mi | $41,713 |
| 72135 | Roland, AR | 14 mi | $102,500 |
| 72113 | Maumelle, AR | 14 mi | $79,248 |
Zip codes like 72034 elsewhere
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.