Zip code 72106: Mayflower, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72106?

72106 is assigned to Mayflower, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72106 in?

72106 is mostly in Faulkner County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72106?

About 6,213 people live in 72106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72106?

The median household income in 72106 is $65,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 72106?

The closest zip codes to 72106 are 72016, 72034, 72135, 72035, 72203.

Residential delivery areaFaulkner CountyCentral Time

Population

6,213

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

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

About 72106

72106 is a small-town zip code in Mayflower, Arkansas (Faulkner County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 6,213 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,800 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 72106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%82nd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%159th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%353rd of 545 in AR
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5237th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%234th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%157th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%276th of 550 in AR
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%61st of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%284th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479231st of 542 in AR
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%313th of 550 in AR
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min273rd of 508 in AR
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%364th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$43,893
36th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934167th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%297th of 549 in AR
Median household income$65,800
29th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773128th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%115th of 549 in AR
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%142nd of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%79th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$32,264
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225163rd of 550 in AR
Median home value$205,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00085th of 509 in AR
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2267th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%478th of 545 in AR
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi111th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$877
12th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947124th of 395 in AR
Population6,213
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391123rd of 550 in AR
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%244th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%343rd of 498 in AR

Measure	72106	Faulkner	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	12.1%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	82nd of 550
Self-employed workers	13.9%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	87th	159th of 549
Housing vacancy	12.9%	8.1%	13.5%	10.1%	82nd	353rd of 545
Median age	43.9	34.1	38.5	38.9	81st	237th of 550
Homeownership rate	79.3%	62.3%	66.4%	65.2%	77th	234th of 545
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	71st	157th of 549
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	13.7%	17.6%	17.2%	71st	276th of 550
Tech workers	3.3%	3.2%	2.5%	3.8%	58th	61st of 549
Uninsured rate	7.5%	7.1%	9%	8.4%	55th	284th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.452	0.479	0.483	54th	231st of 542
Residents under 18	20.9%	22.6%	23.1%	22%	39th	313th of 550
Average commute	24.3 min	25.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	38th	273rd of 508
Government workers	12.1%	14.8%	15.2%	14.5%	37th	364th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$43,893	$44,046	$41,934	$49,666	36th	167th of 542
Healthcare workers	8.2%	12%	10.5%	9.7%	31st	297th of 549
Median household income	$65,800	$67,289	$60,773	$80,734	29th	128th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	35%	25.7%	35.7%	29th	115th of 549
Broadband access	89.2%	92.9%	86.7%	91%	29th	142nd of 545
Foreign-born residents	5%	3.6%	5.4%	14.1%	29th	79th of 550
Per capita income	$32,264	$34,402	$34,225	$44,673	25th	163rd of 550
Median home value	$205,100	$232,700	$188,000	$332,700	22nd	85th of 509
Diversity index	28.6	38.9	51.2	61.4	22nd	267th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	14.5%	16%	12.5%	17th	478th of 545
Population density	119/sq mi	197/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	111th of 550
Median gross rent	$877	$1,005	$947	$1,413	12th	124th of 395
Population	6,213	127,717	3,049,391	334,922,499	10th	123rd of 550
Work from home	5.7%	8.5%	8.8%	15.1%	10th	244th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	45.9%	44.8%	51.1%	7th	343rd of 498

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,292
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72106

$65,800

Faulkner Co.

$67,289

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,264

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72106

$205,100

Faulkner Co.

$232,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72106

$877

Faulkner Co.

$1,005

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,631
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

15%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,829	$74,888
Service	$36,076	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mayflower
State: Arkansas
County: Faulkner County
Center point: 34.9739° N, 92.5258° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72106 spans 2 counties

Faulkner County98% of land
Pulaski County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mayflower7% of zip
Conway6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72106

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72016	Bigelow, AR	6 mi	2,727	$64,280	$172,400
72034	Conway, AR	6.1 mi	50,285	$65,635	$274,200
72135	Roland, AR	7.4 mi	3,239	$102,500	$319,200
72035	Conway, AR	8.2 mi	2,151	—	—
72203	Little Rock, AR · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
72070	Houston, AR	10 mi	2,295	$41,713	$99,000
72113	Maumelle, AR	11 mi	25,596	$79,248	$291,700
72032	Conway, AR	11 mi	34,469	$64,695	$209,800
72107	Menifee, AR	12 mi	92	—	$120,000
72223	Little Rock, AR	13 mi	26,986	$101,062	$451,800
72033	Conway, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72181	Wooster, AR	14 mi	37	—	$275,000

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Questions about 72106

What city is zip code 72106?

72106 is assigned to Mayflower, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72106 in?

72106 is mostly in Faulkner County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72106?

About 6,213 people live in 72106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72106 in?

72106 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72106?

The median household income in 72106 is $65,800.

What zip codes are near 72106?

The closest zip codes to 72106 are 72016, 72034, 72135, 72035, 72203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.