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72083

Zip code 72083: Keo, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaLonoke CountyCentral Time
Population
310
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$39K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$87K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$895/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.7 sq mi
84 people/sq mi

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

About 72083

72083 is a small-town zip code in Keo, Arkansas (Lonoke County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 310 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 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 $39,000 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 55.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and healthcare. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 310 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
40.9
Under 18
32.6%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black44%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1.0%
Diversity index
56.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
126
Average household size
2.5
Family households
53.2%
Married couples
42.1%
Living alone
39.7%
Veterans (of adults)
13.4%
Male / female
39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
38%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
4%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

72083
$39,000
Lonoke Co.
$72,828
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,145
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72083
$86,800
Lonoke Co.
$193,600
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72083
$895
Lonoke Co.
$1,025
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
128
Owner-occupied
65.1%
Vacant
1.6%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
37.2%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
54%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
14%
Other
16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
25%
20–29
16%
30–44
9%
45–59
28%
60+
19%
Average commute
55.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
25%
Business and finance
18%
Healthcare
17%
Transportation and moving
9%
Management
8%
Food service
8%
Office and admin
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Sales
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Construction
34%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
17%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Retail
3%
Manufacturing
2%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,167
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
26.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72083U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$66,071$74,888
Service$18,750$26,804
Sales and office$18,333$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,750$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
54%
Some college
11%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
24%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
Graduate or professional degree
4.3%
Households with broadband
87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
41.3%
No internet access
12.7%
Without health insurance
10.6%
Limited-English households
6.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Keo
Center point
34.6058° N, 92.0118° W
Land area
3.7 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Keo100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72083

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72046England5.1 mi$56,685
72142Scott5.9 mi$62,863
72037Coy · PO box9.1 mi—
72183Wrightsville10 mi—
72168Tucker12 mi—
72180Woodson13 mi—
72182Wright13 mi—
72053College Station14 mi—
72206Little Rock14 mi$52,132
72117North Little Rock14 mi$44,319
72164Sweet Home · PO box14 mi—
72086Lonoke15 mi$58,743

Questions about 72083

What city is zip code 72083?

72083 is assigned to Keo, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72083 in?

72083 is in Lonoke County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72083?

About 310 people live in 72083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72083 in?

72083 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72083?

The median household income in 72083 is $39,000.

What zip codes are near 72083?

The closest zip codes to 72083 are 72046, 72142, 72037, 72183, 72168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.