Zip code 72127: Plumerville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72127?

72127 is assigned to Plumerville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72127 in?

72127 is in Conway County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72127?

About 2,565 people live in 72127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72127?

The median household income in 72127 is $52,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 72127?

The closest zip codes to 72127 are 72107, 72157, 72156, 72181, 72110.

Residential delivery areaConway CountyCentral Time

Population

2,565

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 72127

72127 is a rural zip code in Plumerville, Arkansas (Conway County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 2,565 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,250 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 72127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%46th of 549 in AR
Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min22nd of 508 in AR
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5158th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%175th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%175th of 545 in AR
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%20th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%332nd of 545 in AR
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%185th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%294th of 545 in AR
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.259th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%227th of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%233rd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%246th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%53rd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$43,284
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934180th of 542 in AR
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%147th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%362nd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%129th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$27,983
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225283rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$52,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773270th of 495 in AR
Median home value$146,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000216th of 509 in AR
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%426th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479423rd of 542 in AR
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi197th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%356th of 498 in AR
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947224th of 395 in AR
Population2,565
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391214th of 550 in AR
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%346th of 545 in AR

Measure	72127	Conway	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	29.1%	15.7%	15.2%	14.5%	98th	46th of 549
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	28.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	97th	22nd of 508
Median age	48.2	42.2	38.5	38.9	93rd	158th of 550
Residents 65 and older	24%	19.7%	17.6%	17.2%	90th	175th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	74.1%	66.4%	65.2%	86th	175th of 545
Tech workers	6.1%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	86th	20th of 549
Housing vacancy	13.7%	14.7%	13.5%	10.1%	84th	332nd of 545
Veterans	8.6%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	82nd	185th of 550
Poverty rate	15.4%	19.7%	16%	12.5%	71st	294th of 545
Diversity index	56.4	35.2	51.2	61.4	64th	59th of 550
Uninsured rate	8.5%	5.8%	9%	8.4%	62nd	227th of 548
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.9%	10.5%	9.7%	55th	233rd of 549
Unemployment rate	4.4%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	41st	246th of 549
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	1.9%	5.4%	14.1%	39th	53rd of 550
Median earnings per worker	$43,284	$37,723	$41,934	$49,666	34th	180th of 542
Work from home	9%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	28th	147th of 549
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.6%	23.1%	22%	28th	362nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	19.9%	25.7%	35.7%	26th	129th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,983	$27,212	$34,225	$44,673	14th	283rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,250	$54,187	$60,773	$80,734	11th	270th of 495
Median home value	$146,100	$154,100	$188,000	$332,700	9th	216th of 509
Self-employed workers	5.9%	13.8%	10.4%	10%	9th	426th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.440	0.479	0.483	7th	423rd of 542
Population density	42/sq mi	38/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	197th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	49.3%	44.8%	51.1%	6th	356th of 498
Median gross rent	$763	$755	$947	$1,413	5th	224th of 395
Population	2,565	21,054	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	214th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	82.4%	86.7%	91%	4th	346th of 545

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black23%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,081
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

72127

$52,250

Conway Co.

$54,187

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72127

$146,100

Conway Co.

$154,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72127

$763

Conway Co.

$755

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,253
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,284

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,480	$74,888
Service	$21,317	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.3%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Plumerville
State: Arkansas
County: Conway County
Center point: 35.1731° N, 92.6060° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plumerville2% of zip
Menifee2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72107	Menifee, AR	4.5 mi	92	—	$120,000
72157	Springfield, AR	7.3 mi	1,483	$62,931	$140,300
72156	Solgohachia, AR	9 mi	811	$110,139	$231,700
72181	Wooster, AR	9.1 mi	37	—	$275,000
72110	Morrilton, AR	9.5 mi	11,293	$51,658	$162,900
72035	Conway, AR	11 mi	2,151	—	—
72034	Conway, AR	11 mi	50,285	$65,635	$274,200
72070	Houston, AR	12 mi	2,295	$41,713	$99,000
72125	Perry, AR	13 mi	837	$62,917	$95,700
72016	Bigelow, AR	13 mi	2,727	$64,280	$172,400
72027	Center Ridge, AR	14 mi	1,437	$61,450	$84,000
72058	Greenbrier, AR	14 mi	18,880	$76,463	$231,000

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Questions about 72127

What city is zip code 72127?

72127 is assigned to Plumerville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72127 in?

72127 is in Conway County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72127?

About 2,565 people live in 72127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72127 in?

72127 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72127?

The median household income in 72127 is $52,250.

What zip codes are near 72127?

The closest zip codes to 72127 are 72107, 72157, 72156, 72181, 72110.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.