72086

Zip code 72086: Lonoke, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72086?

72086 is assigned to Lonoke, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72086 in?

72086 is mostly in Lonoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72086?

About 11,718 people live in 72086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72086?

The median household income in 72086 is $58,743.

Q: What zip codes are near 72086?

The closest zip codes to 72086 are 72024, 72078, 72142, 72176, 72117.

Residential delivery areaLonoke CountyCentral Time

Population

11,718

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

164 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 72086

72086 is a small-town zip code in Lonoke, Arkansas (Lonoke County), covering 164 sq mi of land. About 11,718 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,743 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 72086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%83rd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479116th of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%263rd of 545 in AR
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min142nd of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%181st of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%195th of 549 in AR
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%266th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%462nd of 545 in AR
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%313th of 550 in AR
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5350th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%371st of 545 in AR
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%97th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%317th of 549 in AR
Diversity index43.8
41st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2181st of 550 in AR
Per capita income$34,845
34th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225121st of 550 in AR
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%339th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%438th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,942
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934205th of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%88th of 550 in AR
Median household income$58,743
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773191st of 495 in AR
Population11,718
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39180th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94799th of 395 in AR
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi148th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%321st of 498 in AR
Median home value$148,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000210th of 509 in AR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%249th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%373rd of 549 in AR
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%305th of 549 in AR

Measure	72086	Lonoke	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	92nd	83rd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.417	0.479	0.483	81st	116th of 542
Homeownership rate	77.7%	75%	66.4%	65.2%	73rd	263rd of 545
Average commute	29.8 min	29.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	73rd	142nd of 508
Uninsured rate	9.7%	6.2%	9%	8.4%	69th	181st of 548
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	67th	195th of 549
Government workers	15.5%	17.6%	15.2%	14.5%	63rd	266th of 549
Housing vacancy	7.8%	7.5%	13.5%	10.1%	59th	462nd of 545
Veterans	6.4%	11.2%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	313th of 550
Median age	40	37.8	38.5	38.9	57th	350th of 550
Poverty rate	11.7%	10.4%	16%	12.5%	54th	371st of 545
Broadband access	91.7%	89.9%	86.7%	91%	46th	97th of 545
Self-employed workers	9%	7.1%	10.4%	10%	46th	317th of 549
Diversity index	43.8	30.2	51.2	61.4	41st	181st of 550
Per capita income	$34,845	$35,389	$34,225	$44,673	34th	121st of 550
Residents under 18	20.3%	24.7%	23.1%	22%	34th	339th of 550
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	14.7%	17.6%	17.2%	32nd	438th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$41,942	$45,133	$41,934	$49,666	29th	205th of 542
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	2.7%	5.4%	14.1%	28th	88th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,743	$72,828	$60,773	$80,734	19th	191st of 495
Population	11,718	75,272	3,049,391	334,922,499	18th	80th of 550
Median gross rent	$919	$1,025	$947	$1,413	15th	99th of 395
Population density	71/sq mi	98/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	148th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	40.4%	44.8%	51.1%	10th	321st of 498
Median home value	$148,600	$193,600	$188,000	$332,700	9th	210th of 509
Tech workers	0.5%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	249th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	22.1%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	373rd of 549
Work from home	4.3%	7.9%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	305th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black13%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,574
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72086

$58,743

Lonoke Co.

$72,828

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72086

$148,600

Lonoke Co.

$193,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72086

$919

Lonoke Co.

$1,025

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,960
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

32%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,942

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,307	$74,888
Service	$27,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,747	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,762	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lonoke
State: Arkansas
County: Lonoke County
Center point: 34.8070° N, 91.9076° W
Land area: 164 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72086 spans 2 counties

Lonoke County96% of land
Prairie County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lonoke3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72086

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72024	Carlisle, AR	10 mi	3,998	$58,750	$151,000
72078	Jacksonville, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72142	Scott, AR	13 mi	2,557	$62,863	$196,900
72176	Ward, AR	13 mi	8,678	$68,840	$176,000
72117	North Little Rock, AR	13 mi	13,438	$44,319	$141,600
72007	Austin, AR	14 mi	10,579	$86,302	$234,100
72023	Cabot, AR	14 mi	37,452	$76,931	$217,200
72076	Jacksonville, AR	15 mi	38,437	$54,379	$163,600
72217	Little Rock, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
72083	Keo, AR	15 mi	310	$39,000	$86,800
72099	Little Rock Air Force Base, AR	15 mi	629	—	—
72231	Little Rock, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72086

What city is zip code 72086?

72086 is assigned to Lonoke, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72086 in?

72086 is mostly in Lonoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72086?

About 11,718 people live in 72086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72086 in?

72086 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72086?

The median household income in 72086 is $58,743.

What zip codes are near 72086?

The closest zip codes to 72086 are 72024, 72078, 72142, 72176, 72117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.