72046

Zip code 72046: England, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72046?

72046 is assigned to England, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72046 in?

72046 is mostly in Lonoke County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72046?

About 3,876 people live in 72046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72046?

The median household income in 72046 is $56,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 72046?

The closest zip codes to 72046 are 72037, 72083, 72168, 72072, 72142.

Residential delivery areaLonoke CountyCentral Time

Population

3,876

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

233 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 72046

72046 is a rural zip code in England, Arkansas (Lonoke County), covering 233 sq mi of land. About 3,876 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,685 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 72046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%179th of 550 in AR
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5210th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%202nd of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%404th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%185th of 548 in AR
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%233rd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479168th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%272nd of 549 in AR
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min201st of 508 in AR
Median earnings per worker$50,156
56th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93477th of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%389th of 545 in AR
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2120th of 550 in AR
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%356th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$35,006
34th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225118th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%356th of 550 in AR
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%165th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%121st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%183rd of 549 in AR
Median household income$56,685
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773208th of 495 in AR
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%203rd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%364th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters33.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%339th of 498 in AR
Population3,876
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391167th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947234th of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%393rd of 549 in AR
Median home value$107,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000348th of 509 in AR
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi362nd of 550 in AR
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%395th of 545 in AR

Measure	72046	Lonoke	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	14.7%	17.6%	17.2%	89th	179th of 550
Median age	45.8	37.8	38.5	38.9	88th	210th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	10.4%	16%	12.5%	83rd	202nd of 545
Housing vacancy	10.9%	7.5%	13.5%	10.1%	75th	404th of 545
Uninsured rate	9.6%	6.2%	9%	8.4%	69th	185th of 548
Government workers	16.5%	17.6%	15.2%	14.5%	69th	233rd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.417	0.479	0.483	69th	168th of 542
Self-employed workers	10.2%	7.1%	10.4%	10%	61st	272nd of 549
Average commute	27.4 min	29.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	59th	201st of 508
Median earnings per worker	$50,156	$45,133	$41,934	$49,666	56th	77th of 542
Homeownership rate	70%	75%	66.4%	65.2%	53rd	389th of 545
Diversity index	50.2	30.2	51.2	61.4	52nd	120th of 550
Veterans	5.8%	11.2%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	356th of 550
Per capita income	$35,006	$35,389	$34,225	$44,673	34th	118th of 550
Residents under 18	19.8%	24.7%	23.1%	22%	30th	356th of 550
Work from home	8.4%	7.9%	8.8%	15.1%	25th	165th of 549
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.7%	5.4%	14.1%	21st	121st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	22.1%	25.7%	35.7%	19th	183rd of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,685	$72,828	$60,773	$80,734	16th	208th of 495
Tech workers	0.9%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	203rd of 549
Healthcare workers	6.3%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	364th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.7%	40.4%	44.8%	51.1%	7th	339th of 498
Population	3,876	75,272	3,049,391	334,922,499	6th	167th of 550
Median gross rent	$753	$1,025	$947	$1,413	5th	234th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	393rd of 549
Median home value	$107,000	$193,600	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	348th of 509
Population density	17/sq mi	98/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	362nd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	89.9%	86.7%	91%	2nd	395th of 545

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black20%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,703
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72046

$56,685

Lonoke Co.

$72,828

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72046

$107,000

Lonoke Co.

$193,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72046

$753

Lonoke Co.

$1,025

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,912
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Food service

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,333	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,065	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,721	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): England
State: Arkansas
County: Lonoke County
Center point: 34.5593° N, 91.9415° W
Land area: 233 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72046 spans 3 counties

Lonoke County71% of land
Pulaski County17% of land
Jefferson County12% of land

Zip codes near 72046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72037	Coy, AR · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
72083	Keo, AR	5.1 mi	310	$39,000	$86,800
72168	Tucker, AR	8.7 mi	1,803	—	$47,000
72072	Humnoke, AR	11 mi	260	$36,818	$115,400
72142	Scott, AR	11 mi	2,557	$62,863	$196,900
72182	Wright, AR	12 mi	23	—	—
72004	Altheimer, AR	12 mi	661	$43,783	$73,100
72152	Sherrill, AR	14 mi	320	—	$217,800
72183	Wrightsville, AR	15 mi	904	—	—
72180	Woodson, AR	16 mi	89	—	—
72132	Redfield, AR	16 mi	3,640	$56,071	$118,500
72086	Lonoke, AR	17 mi	11,718	$58,743	$148,600

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Questions about 72046

What city is zip code 72046?

72046 is assigned to England, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72046 in?

72046 is mostly in Lonoke County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72046?

About 3,876 people live in 72046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72046 in?

72046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72046?

The median household income in 72046 is $56,685.

What zip codes are near 72046?

The closest zip codes to 72046 are 72037, 72083, 72168, 72072, 72142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.