72065

Zip code 72065: Hensley, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72065?

72065 is assigned to Hensley, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72065 in?

72065 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72065?

About 5,457 people live in 72065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72065?

The median household income in 72065 is $75,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 72065?

The closest zip codes to 72065 are 72180, 72103, 72183, 72206, 72132.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

5,457

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 72065

72065 is a small-town zip code in Hensley, Arkansas (Saline County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 5,457 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,857 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 72065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%123rd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%183rd of 545 in AR
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%186th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479120th of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%383rd of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%144th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%144th of 498 in AR
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min155th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%306th of 545 in AR
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%239th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%213th of 548 in AR
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%56th of 549 in AR
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2107th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%37th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%275th of 550 in AR
Median household income$75,857
45th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77369th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%70th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$36,835
40th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22594th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$44,596
39th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934152nd of 542 in AR
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5428th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%450th of 550 in AR
Median home value$223,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00064th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94757th of 395 in AR
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%219th of 549 in AR
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi133rd of 550 in AR
Population5,457
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391131st of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%439th of 549 in AR
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%338th of 545 in AR

Measure	72065	Saline	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	12.8%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	87th	123rd of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	8.8%	16%	12.5%	84th	183rd of 545
Veterans	8.6%	8.5%	7.4%	6.2%	82nd	186th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.407	0.479	0.483	80th	120th of 542
Housing vacancy	11.5%	5.2%	13.5%	10.1%	77th	383rd of 545
Unemployment rate	6.5%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	74th	144th of 549
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	37.1%	44.8%	51.1%	71st	144th of 498
Average commute	29.2 min	25.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	70th	155th of 508
Homeownership rate	75.5%	78.2%	66.4%	65.2%	68th	306th of 545
Government workers	16.3%	19.4%	15.2%	14.5%	68th	239th of 549
Uninsured rate	8.9%	6%	9%	8.4%	65th	213th of 548
Tech workers	3.5%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	61st	56th of 549
Diversity index	51.5	37.2	51.2	61.4	54th	107th of 550
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	4.2%	5.4%	14.1%	49th	37th of 550
Residents under 18	21.9%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	48th	275th of 550
Median household income	$75,857	$79,046	$60,773	$80,734	45th	69th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	29.4%	25.7%	35.7%	41st	70th of 549
Per capita income	$36,835	$38,887	$34,225	$44,673	40th	94th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$44,596	$51,251	$41,934	$49,666	39th	152nd of 542
Median age	37.3	40.5	38.5	38.9	37th	428th of 550
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	18.4%	17.6%	17.2%	28th	450th of 550
Median home value	$223,100	$221,200	$188,000	$332,700	26th	64th of 509
Median gross rent	$1,037	$1,033	$947	$1,413	24th	57th of 395
Work from home	6.5%	10.4%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	219th of 549
Population density	87/sq mi	176/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	133rd of 550
Population	5,457	127,479	3,049,391	334,922,499	9th	131st of 550
Self-employed workers	5.5%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	7th	439th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	89.1%	86.7%	91%	5th	338th 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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black19%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,976
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

72065

$75,857

Saline Co.

$79,046

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72065

$223,100

Saline Co.

$221,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72065

$1,037

Saline Co.

$1,033

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 2,234
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

10%

20–29

39%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Food service

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72065	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,783	$74,888
Service	$42,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,022	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hensley
State: Arkansas
County: Saline County
Center point: 34.5346° N, 92.2864° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72065 spans 3 counties

Saline County58% of land
Pulaski County26% of land
Grant County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

East End (unincorporated)18% of zip
Woodson (unincorporated)5% of zip
Hensley (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72065

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72180	Woodson, AR	4.1 mi	89	—	—
72103	Mabelvale, AR	6.6 mi	15,736	$68,029	$155,700
72183	Wrightsville, AR	7.1 mi	904	—	—
72206	Little Rock, AR	7.1 mi	22,667	$52,132	$142,000
72132	Redfield, AR	8.6 mi	3,640	$56,071	$118,500
72011	Bauxite, AR	11 mi	4,648	$84,446	$208,200
72209	Little Rock, AR	11 mi	31,607	$40,231	$98,800
72164	Sweet Home, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72079	Jefferson, AR	11 mi	385	$69,479	$163,900
72053	College Station, AR	12 mi	21	—	—
72089	Bryant, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72022	Bryant, AR	13 mi	18,808	$80,920	$216,200

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Questions about 72065

What city is zip code 72065?

72065 is assigned to Hensley, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72065 in?

72065 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72065?

About 5,457 people live in 72065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72065 in?

72065 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72065?

The median household income in 72065 is $75,857.

What zip codes are near 72065?

The closest zip codes to 72065 are 72180, 72103, 72183, 72206, 72132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.