72087

Zip code 72087: Lonsdale, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72087?

72087 is assigned to Lonsdale, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72087 in?

72087 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72087?

About 1,732 people live in 72087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72087?

The median household income in 72087 is $46,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 72087?

The closest zip codes to 72087 are 72019, 71901, 71909, 72158, 71914.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

1,732

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 72087

72087 is a rural zip code in Lonsdale, Arkansas (Saline County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,732 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,346 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and computer and math (tech).

How 72087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%52nd of 545 in AR
Veterans17.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%23rd of 550 in AR
Government workers41.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%22nd of 549 in AR
Tech workers10.5%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%8th of 549 in AR
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5130th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%118th of 550 in AR
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min101st of 508 in AR
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%152nd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$45,680
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934139th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%355th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%461st of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%512th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%302nd of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94785th of 395 in AR
Median home value$158,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000180th of 509 in AR
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%484th of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%334th of 498 in AR
Median household income$46,346
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773349th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$22,203
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225454th of 550 in AR
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi260th of 550 in AR
Population1,732
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391265th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%476th of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%473rd of 549 in AR
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2516th of 550 in AR
Broadband access60.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%518th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%364th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%501st of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.299
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479507th of 542 in AR

Measure	72087	Saline	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	78.2%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	52nd of 545
Veterans	17.1%	8.5%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	23rd of 550
Government workers	41.2%	19.4%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	22nd of 549
Tech workers	10.5%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	97th	8th of 549
Median age	50.2	40.5	38.5	38.9	95th	130th of 550
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	18.4%	17.6%	17.2%	95th	118th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	25.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	101st of 508
Residents under 18	25.7%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	79th	152nd of 550
Median earnings per worker	$45,680	$51,251	$41,934	$49,666	42nd	139th of 542
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	31st	355th of 549
Poverty rate	7.4%	8.8%	16%	12.5%	28th	461st of 545
Housing vacancy	4.4%	5.2%	13.5%	10.1%	27th	512th of 545
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	302nd of 549
Median gross rent	$950	$1,033	$947	$1,413	17th	85th of 395
Median home value	$158,800	$221,200	$188,000	$332,700	11th	180th of 509
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6%	9%	8.4%	10th	484th of 548
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	37.1%	44.8%	51.1%	8th	334th of 498
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,346	$79,046	$60,773	$80,734	6th	349th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,203	$38,887	$34,225	$44,673	5th	454th of 550
Population density	28/sq mi	176/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	260th of 550
Population	1,732	127,479	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	265th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	29.4%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	476th of 549
Work from home	0%	10.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	473rd of 549
Diversity index	1.9	37.2	51.2	61.4	1st	516th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	60.7%	89.1%	86.7%	91%	1st	518th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	4.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	364th of 550
Healthcare workers	0%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	501st of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.299	0.407	0.479	0.483	1st	507th of 542

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 710
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 17.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

72087

$46,346

Saline Co.

$79,046

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.299

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72087

$158,800

Saline Co.

$221,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72087

$950

Saline Co.

$1,033

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 743
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Food service

17%

Computer and math

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

25%

Retail

24%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Other services

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,680

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,209	$74,888
Service	$36,024	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,850	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,513	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

47%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 60.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.6%
No internet access: 39.2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lonsdale
State: Arkansas
County: Saline County
Center point: 34.5967° N, 92.8262° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72087 spans 2 counties

Saline County64% of land
Garland County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hot Springs Village (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72019	Benton, AR	7.7 mi	30,055	$87,869	$266,900
71901	Hot Springs National Park, AR	9.7 mi	28,937	$53,514	$190,500
71909	Hot Springs Village, AR	9.8 mi	18,449	$75,433	$265,800
72158	Benton, AR · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
71914	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
71910	Hot Springs Village, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72105	Jones Mill, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72122	Paron, AR	12 mi	1,471	—	—
72018	Benton, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72167	Traskwood, AR	16 mi	1,261	$89,886	$211,100
71902	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
71903	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 72087

What city is zip code 72087?

72087 is assigned to Lonsdale, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72087 in?

72087 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72087?

About 1,732 people live in 72087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72087 in?

72087 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72087?

The median household income in 72087 is $46,346.

What zip codes are near 72087?

The closest zip codes to 72087 are 72019, 71901, 71909, 72158, 71914.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.