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72135

Zip code 72135: Roland, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaPulaski CountyCentral Time
Population
3,239
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$319K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,671/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
74 sq mi
44 people/sq mi

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

About 72135

72135 is a rural zip code in Roland, Arkansas (Pulaski County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 3,239 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,500 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,671 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72135 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
49.7
Under 18
22.4%
65 and over
20.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White79%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial13%
Diversity index
35.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,346
Average household size
2.4
Family households
76.4%
Married couples
73.4%
Living alone
23.6%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
28%

Median household income

72135
$102,500
Pulaski Co.
$62,873
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$86,948
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
42.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.580
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72135
$319,200
Pulaski Co.
$214,700
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72135
$1,671
Pulaski Co.
$1,080
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,465
Owner-occupied
95.6%
Vacant
8.1%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
9%
20–29
22%
30–44
31%
45–59
24%
60+
4%
Average commute
30.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
32%
Healthcare
18%
Sales
8%
Office and admin
8%
Business and finance
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Education
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Food service
1%
Police and fire
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Admin, support and management
13%
Construction
12%
Professional and technical services
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Other services
4%
Education
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
0.9%
Retail
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$78,327
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72135U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$79,651$74,888
Service$22,826$26,804
Sales and office$136,364$40,476
Construction and maintenance$83,125$49,199
Production and transportation$48,021$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
23%
Some college
16%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47%
Graduate or professional degree
19%
Households with broadband
91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.1%
No internet access
8.6%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Roland
Center point
34.8796° N, 92.5890° W
Land area
74 sq mi
Water area
17 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Roland (unincorporated)11% of zip
  • Natural Steps (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72135

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72106Mayflower7.4 mi$65,800
72016Bigelow7.6 mi$64,280
72223Little Rock8.1 mi$101,062
72113Maumelle11 mi$79,248
72203Little Rock · PO box11 mi—
72070Houston11 mi$41,713
72212Little Rock12 mi$114,140
72210Little Rock12 mi$69,453
72122Paron13 mi—
72211Little Rock13 mi$83,134
72034Conway14 mi$65,635
72227Little Rock14 mi$73,879

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Questions about 72135

What city is zip code 72135?

72135 is assigned to Roland, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72135 in?

72135 is in Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72135?

About 3,239 people live in 72135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72135 in?

72135 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72135?

The median household income in 72135 is $102,500.

What zip codes are near 72135?

The closest zip codes to 72135 are 72106, 72016, 72223, 72113, 72203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.