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72076

Zip code 72076: Jacksonville, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time
Population
38,437
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$164K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$958/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
73 sq mi
529 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.3
Under 18
25.9%
65 and over
13.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White45%
  • Black40%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
62.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

72076
$54,379
Pulaski Co.
$62,873
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,937
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72076
$163,600
Pulaski Co.
$214,700
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72076
$958
Pulaski Co.
$1,080
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
8%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
28%
20–29
23%
30–44
30%
45–59
3%
60+
2%
Average commute
21.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Transportation and moving
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Sales
9%
Management
8%
Healthcare
8%
Business and finance
7%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
5%
Education
4%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Public administration
7%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Education
5%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$38,658
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72076U.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+)

No diploma
10%
High school
36%
Some college
25%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
7%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72099Little Rock Air Force Base1.2 mi—
72078Jacksonville · PO box3.5 mi—
72023Cabot5.5 mi$76,931
72120Sherwood5.9 mi$76,598
72217Little Rock · PO box6 mi—
72231Little Rock · PO box8.2 mi—
72216Little Rock · PO box8.6 mi—
72117North Little Rock9.1 mi$44,319
72116North Little Rock9.8 mi$79,010
72119North Little Rock10 mi—
72199North Little Rock10 mi—
72007Austin11 mi$86,302

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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.