72072

Zip code 72072: Humnoke, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72072?

72072 is assigned to Humnoke, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72072 in?

72072 is mostly in Lonoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72072?

About 260 people live in 72072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72072?

The median household income in 72072 is $36,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 72072?

The closest zip codes to 72072 are 72037, 72004, 72046, 72073, 72175.

Residential delivery areaLonoke CountyCentral Time

Population

260

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 72072

72072 is a rural zip code in Humnoke, Arkansas (Lonoke County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 260 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 61.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $36,818 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; legal and social services; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 260 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.528th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%29th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older43.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%26th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers28.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%15th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy27.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%105th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%121st of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%141st of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%309th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479290th of 542 in AR
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%447th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,875
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934208th of 542 in AR
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%177th of 549 in AR
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2320th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$28,644
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225262nd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%484th of 545 in AR
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min435th of 508 in AR
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%455th of 549 in AR
Median home value$115,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000312th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%413th of 549 in AR
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%393rd of 545 in AR
Median household income$36,818
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773439th of 495 in AR
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%501st of 550 in AR
Population260
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391491st of 550 in AR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi492nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%504th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%481st of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%420th of 549 in AR

Measure	72072	Lonoke	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	61.2	37.8	38.5	38.9	99th	28th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.4%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	29th of 498
Residents 65 and older	43.1%	14.7%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	26th of 550
Healthcare workers	28.1%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	15th of 549
Housing vacancy	27.4%	7.5%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	105th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	75%	66.4%	65.2%	93rd	121st of 545
Self-employed workers	14.6%	7.1%	10.4%	10%	89th	141st of 549
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.2%	9%	8.4%	51st	309th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.417	0.479	0.483	39th	290th of 542
Veterans	4.2%	11.2%	7.4%	6.2%	28th	447th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$41,875	$45,133	$41,934	$49,666	28th	208th of 542
Work from home	7.9%	7.9%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	177th of 549
Diversity index	23.3	30.2	51.2	61.4	16th	320th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,644	$35,389	$34,225	$44,673	15th	262nd of 550
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	10.4%	16%	12.5%	14th	484th of 545
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	29.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	10th	435th of 508
Government workers	7.9%	17.6%	15.2%	14.5%	7th	455th of 549
Median home value	$115,400	$193,600	$188,000	$332,700	4th	312th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	22.1%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	413th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	89.9%	86.7%	91%	3rd	393rd of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,818	$72,828	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	439th of 495
Residents under 18	8.8%	24.7%	23.1%	22%	2nd	501st of 550
Population	260	75,272	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	491st of 550
Population density	7/sq mi	98/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	492nd of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	504th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	481st of 550
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	420th of 549

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

61.2

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

43.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black13%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 130
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

72072

$36,818

Lonoke Co.

$72,828

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72072

$115,400

Lonoke Co.

$193,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72072

—

Lonoke Co.

$1,025

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 179
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

27%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Legal and social services

25%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$51,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

55%

Some college

22%

Associate's

0.4%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.7%
No internet access: 22.3%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Humnoke
State: Arkansas
County: Lonoke County
Center point: 34.5166° N, 91.7650° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72072 spans 2 counties

Lonoke County75% of land
Jefferson County25% of land

Zip codes near 72072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72037	Coy, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72004	Altheimer, AR	10 mi	661	$43,783	$73,100
72046	England, AR	11 mi	3,876	$56,685	$107,000
72073	Humphrey, AR	12 mi	826	$48,750	$99,000
72175	Wabbaseka, AR	12 mi	396	$38,167	$61,700
72168	Tucker, AR	13 mi	1,803	—	$47,000
72160	Stuttgart, AR	14 mi	9,071	$50,403	$153,500
72083	Keo, AR	15 mi	310	$39,000	$86,800
72024	Carlisle, AR	16 mi	3,998	$58,750	$151,000
72152	Sherrill, AR	17 mi	320	—	$217,800
72182	Wright, AR	20 mi	23	—	—
72170	Ulm, AR	20 mi	174	$63,438	—

Questions about 72072

What city is zip code 72072?

72072 is assigned to Humnoke, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72072 in?

72072 is mostly in Lonoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72072?

About 260 people live in 72072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72072 in?

72072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72072?

The median household income in 72072 is $36,818.

What zip codes are near 72072?

The closest zip codes to 72072 are 72037, 72004, 72046, 72073, 72175.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.