Zip code 72103: Mabelvale, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72103?

72103 is assigned to Mabelvale, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72103 in?

72103 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72103?

About 15,736 people live in 72103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72103?

The median household income in 72103 is $68,029.

Q: What zip codes are near 72103?

The closest zip codes to 72103 are 72089, 72022, 72065, 72209, 72206.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

15,736

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,087/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

515 people/sq mi

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

About 72103

72103 is a suburban zip code in Mabelvale, Arkansas (Saline County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 15,736 people live here, or 515 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,029 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,087 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%69th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate16.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%45th of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%119th of 498 in AR
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%205th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%212th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%215th of 549 in AR
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%194th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%145th of 549 in AR
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.230th of 550 in AR
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%254th of 550 in AR
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5346th of 550 in AR
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%71st of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%393rd of 550 in AR
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min259th of 508 in AR
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%52nd of 550 in AR
Population density515/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi46th of 550 in AR
Median household income$68,029
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773112th of 495 in AR
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%131st of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479329th of 542 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,913
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934206th of 542 in AR
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%151st of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%305th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$1,087
27th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94745th of 395 in AR
Population15,736
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39159th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%208th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%517th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$28,501
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225265th of 550 in AR
Median home value$155,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000191st of 509 in AR

Measure	72103	Saline	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	29.1%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	94th	69th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.8%	6%	9%	8.4%	91st	45th of 548
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	37.1%	44.8%	51.1%	87th	119th of 498
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	78.2%	66.4%	65.2%	83rd	205th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	8.8%	16%	12.5%	81st	212th of 545
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	78th	215th of 549
Government workers	18.2%	19.4%	15.2%	14.5%	77th	194th of 549
Unemployment rate	6.5%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	74th	145th of 549
Diversity index	60.6	37.2	51.2	61.4	73rd	30th of 550
Veterans	7.4%	8.5%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	254th of 550
Median age	40.2	40.5	38.5	38.9	59th	346th of 550
Tech workers	3.1%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	54th	71st of 549
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	18.4%	17.6%	17.2%	45th	393rd of 550
Average commute	24.9 min	25.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	259th of 508
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	4.2%	5.4%	14.1%	40th	52nd of 550
Population density	515/sq mi	176/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	46th of 550
Median household income	$68,029	$79,046	$60,773	$80,734	33rd	112th of 495
Broadband access	89.9%	89.1%	86.7%	91%	33rd	131st of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.407	0.479	0.483	30th	329th of 542
Median earnings per worker	$41,913	$51,251	$41,934	$49,666	29th	206th of 542
Work from home	8.9%	10.4%	8.8%	15.1%	28th	151st of 549
Healthcare workers	8%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	305th of 549
Median gross rent	$1,087	$1,033	$947	$1,413	27th	45th of 395
Population	15,736	127,479	3,049,391	334,922,499	24th	59th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	29.4%	25.7%	35.7%	17th	208th of 549
Housing vacancy	3.5%	5.2%	13.5%	10.1%	16th	517th of 545
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,501	$38,887	$34,225	$44,673	15th	265th of 550
Median home value	$155,700	$221,200	$188,000	$332,700	11th	191st of 509

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

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black22%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,878
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72103

$68,029

Saline Co.

$79,046

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72103

$155,700

Saline Co.

$221,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72103

$1,087

Saline Co.

$1,033

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,093
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,913

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,431	$74,888
Service	$35,119	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,649	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,882	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,388	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 16.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mabelvale
State: Arkansas
County: Saline County
Center point: 34.5908° N, 92.3813° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72103 spans 2 counties

Saline County77% of land
Pulaski County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Little Rock20% of zip
East End (unincorporated)10% of zip
Sardis (unincorporated)4% of zip
Shannon Hills4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72103

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72089	Bryant, AR · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
72022	Bryant, AR	6.5 mi	18,808	$80,920	$216,200
72065	Hensley, AR	6.6 mi	5,457	$75,857	$223,100
72209	Little Rock, AR	6.7 mi	31,607	$40,231	$98,800
72206	Little Rock, AR	7.8 mi	22,667	$52,132	$142,000
72011	Bauxite, AR	7.9 mi	4,648	$84,446	$208,200
72204	Little Rock, AR	8.9 mi	30,525	$40,882	$124,700
72180	Woodson, AR	10 mi	89	—	—
72002	Alexander, AR	10 mi	21,495	$85,502	$220,000
72164	Sweet Home, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72260	Little Rock, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72183	Wrightsville, AR	11 mi	904	—	—

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Questions about 72103

What city is zip code 72103?

72103 is assigned to Mabelvale, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72103 in?

72103 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72103?

About 15,736 people live in 72103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72103 in?

72103 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72103?

The median household income in 72103 is $68,029.

What zip codes are near 72103?

The closest zip codes to 72103 are 72089, 72022, 72065, 72209, 72206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.