Zip code 72076: Jacksonville, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72076
72076 is a suburban zip code in Jacksonville, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 38,437 people live here, or 529 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,379 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.
How 72076 compares
- Veterans12.9%96thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%66th of 550 in AR
- Government workers19.9%84thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%155th of 549 in AR
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%117th of 549 in AR
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%148th of 550 in AR
- Poverty rate18.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%222nd of 545 in AR
- Uninsured rate11.9%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%111th of 548 in AR
- Diversity index62.778thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.217th of 550 in AR
- Housing vacancy11.8%78thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%374th of 545 in AR
- Population38,43765thU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39111th of 550 in AR
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479201st of 542 in AR
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%70th of 549 in AR
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%208th of 498 in AR
- 39thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%341st of 549 in AR
- Population density529/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi43rd of 550 in AR
- 28thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%451st of 550 in AR
- 28thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%304th of 549 in AR
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%101st of 550 in AR
- Work from home8.3%24thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%169th of 549 in AR
- Median age35.323rdU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5460th of 550 in AR
- 22ndU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%160th of 549 in AR
- Homeownership rate53.4%22ndU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%504th of 545 in AR
- Average commute21.9 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min351st of 508 in AR
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · AR $94782nd of 395 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$38,65818thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934287th of 542 in AR
- Per capita income$28,93716thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225253rd of 550 in AR
- Median household income$54,37913thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773243rd of 495 in AR
- Median home value$163,60013thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000161st of 509 in AR
- Broadband access85.3%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%225th of 545 in AR
| Measure | 72076 | Pulaski | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 12.9% | 8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 66th of 550 | |
| Government workers | 19.9% | 20.2% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 155th of 549 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.4% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 117th of 549 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 23.3% | 23.1% | 22% | 148th of 550 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.1% | 16.7% | 16% | 12.5% | 222nd of 545 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 11.9% | 9.7% | 9% | 8.4% | 111th of 548 | |
| Diversity index | 62.7 | 62.5 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 17th of 550 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.8% | 10.9% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 374th of 545 | |
| Population | 38,437 | 399,818 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 11th of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.506 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 201st of 542 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 70th of 549 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.6% | 47.9% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 208th of 498 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10% | 341st of 549 | |
| Population density | 529/sq mi | 527/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 43rd of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.7% | 16.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 451st of 550 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8% | 12.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 304th of 549 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 101st of 550 | |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 11.9% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 169th of 549 | |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 460th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 37.9% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 160th of 549 | |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 57% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 504th of 545 | |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 20.3 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 351st of 508 | |
| Median gross rent | $958 | $1,080 | $947 | $1,413 | 82nd of 395 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,658 | $46,225 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 287th of 542 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,937 | $40,670 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 253rd of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,379 | $62,873 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 243rd of 495 | |
| Median home value | $163,600 | $214,700 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 161st of 509 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.3% | 89.5% | 86.7% | 91% | 225th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White45%
- Black40%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,348
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 61.3%
- Married couples
- 41.5%
- Living alone
- 31.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.9%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17,406
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Vacant
- 11.8%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 72076 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,327 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,584 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,972 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $33,714 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,479 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.3%
- Households with broadband
- 85.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.3%
- No internet access
- 12%
- Without health insurance
- 11.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jacksonville
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Pulaski County
- Center point
- 34.9121° N, 92.1377° W
- Land area
- 73 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
72076 spans 3 counties
- Pulaski County85% of land
- Lonoke County11% of land
- Faulkner County5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Jacksonville34% of zip
- Sherwood6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72076
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72099 | Little Rock Air Force Base, AR | 1.2 mi | — |
| 72078 | Jacksonville, AR · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 72023 | Cabot, AR | 5.5 mi | $76,931 |
| 72120 | Sherwood, AR | 5.9 mi | $76,598 |
| 72217 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 72231 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 8.2 mi | — |
| 72216 | Little Rock, AR · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 72117 | North Little Rock, AR | 9.1 mi | $44,319 |
| 72116 | North Little Rock, AR | 9.8 mi | $79,010 |
| 72119 | North Little Rock, AR | 10 mi | — |
| 72199 | North Little Rock, AR | 10 mi | — |
| 72007 | Austin, AR | 11 mi | $86,302 |
Zip codes like 72076 elsewhere
Questions about 72076
What city is zip code 72076?
72076 is assigned to Jacksonville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72076 in?
72076 is mostly in Pulaski County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 72076?
About 38,437 people live in 72076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72076 in?
72076 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72076?
The median household income in 72076 is $54,379.
What zip codes are near 72076?
The closest zip codes to 72076 are 72099, 72078, 72023, 72120, 72217.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72076, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.