Zip code 72122: Paron, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72122?

72122 is assigned to Paron, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72122 in?

72122 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72122?

About 1,471 people live in 72122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72122?

The closest zip codes to 72122 are 72019, 72158, 72087, 72135, 72126.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

1,471

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$487/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 72122

72122 is a rural zip code in Paron, Arkansas (Saline County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 1,471 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $487 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 72122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%65th of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers20.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%33rd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.637
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.4796th of 542 in AR
Poverty rate29.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%55th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%99th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%126th of 550 in AR
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%83rd of 549 in AR
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5180th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%198th of 549 in AR
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%43rd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%430th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%201st of 550 in AR
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%53rd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$52,049
61st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93460th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$43,739
60th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22545th of 550 in AR
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min208th of 508 in AR
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%322nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%220th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%49th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%214th of 550 in AR
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%377th of 545 in AR
Population1,471
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391284th of 550 in AR
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2480th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%504th of 548 in AR
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi421st of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$487
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947378th of 395 in AR

Measure	72122	Saline	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.7%	37.1%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	65th of 498
Healthcare workers	20.7%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	33rd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.637	0.407	0.479	0.483	99th	6th of 542
Poverty rateWeakness	29.9%	8.8%	16%	12.5%	96th	55th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	78.2%	66.4%	65.2%	95th	99th of 545
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	18.4%	17.6%	17.2%	94th	126th of 550
Government workers	24.6%	19.4%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	83rd of 549
Median age	46.9	40.5	38.5	38.9	91st	180th of 550
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	81st	198th of 549
Work from home	17.1%	10.4%	8.8%	15.1%	69th	43rd of 549
Housing vacancy	9.6%	5.2%	13.5%	10.1%	69th	430th of 545
Residents under 18	23.9%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	66th	201st of 550
Tech workers	3.7%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	64th	53rd of 549
Median earnings per worker	$52,049	$51,251	$41,934	$49,666	61st	60th of 542
Per capita income	$43,739	$38,887	$34,225	$44,673	60th	45th of 550
Average commute	27.2 min	25.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	58th	208th of 508
Veterans	6.4%	8.5%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	322nd of 550
Unemployment rate	5%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	220th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	29.4%	25.7%	35.7%	49th	49th of 549
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	4.2%	5.4%	14.1%	11th	214th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	89.1%	86.7%	91%	3rd	377th of 545
Population	1,471	127,479	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	284th of 550
Diversity index	7.2	37.2	51.2	61.4	2nd	480th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	6%	9%	8.4%	2nd	504th of 548
Population density	12/sq mi	176/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	421st of 550
Median gross rent	$487	$1,033	$947	$1,413	1st	378th of 395

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 600
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

72122

—

Saline Co.

$79,046

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,739

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.637

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72122

—

Saline Co.

$221,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72122

$487

Saline Co.

$1,033

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 664
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 68.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

10%

20–29

14%

30–44

40%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

14%

Engineering and science

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Construction

15%

Other services

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,049

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,818	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,153	$49,199
Production and transportation	under $2,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.2%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paron
State: Arkansas
County: Saline County
Center point: 34.7698° N, 92.7803° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72122 spans 2 counties

Saline County90% of land
Pulaski County10% of land

Zip codes near 72122

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72019	Benton, AR	11 mi	30,055	$87,869	$266,900
72158	Benton, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72087	Lonsdale, AR	12 mi	1,732	$46,346	$158,800
72135	Roland, AR	13 mi	3,239	$102,500	$319,200
72126	Perryville, AR	14 mi	3,241	$55,662	$132,500
71910	Hot Springs Village, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
71909	Hot Springs Village, AR	15 mi	18,449	$75,433	$265,800
72002	Alexander, AR	15 mi	21,495	$85,502	$220,000
72210	Little Rock, AR	16 mi	15,621	$69,453	$244,300
72223	Little Rock, AR	16 mi	26,986	$101,062	$451,800
72016	Bigelow, AR	17 mi	2,727	$64,280	$172,400
72070	Houston, AR	18 mi	2,295	$41,713	$99,000

Questions about 72122

What city is zip code 72122?

72122 is assigned to Paron, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72122 in?

72122 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72122?

About 1,471 people live in 72122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72122 in?

72122 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72122?

The closest zip codes to 72122 are 72019, 72158, 72087, 72135, 72126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.