Zip code 72142: Scott, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72142?

72142 is assigned to Scott, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72142 in?

72142 is mostly in Lonoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72142?

About 2,557 people live in 72142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72142?

The median household income in 72142 is $62,863.

Q: What zip codes are near 72142?

The closest zip codes to 72142 are 72083, 72117, 72183, 72053, 72164.

Residential delivery areaLonoke CountyCentral Time

Population

2,557

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$991/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 72142

72142 is a rural zip code in Scott, Arkansas (Lonoke County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 2,557 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,863 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $991 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 72142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.548th of 550 in AR
Veterans17.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%22nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%64th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%271st of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%180th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%231st of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%135th of 498 in AR
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min156th of 508 in AR
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%277th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479212th of 542 in AR
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2108th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$48,306
50th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93494th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%246th of 549 in AR
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%322nd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%245th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$35,712
36th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225105th of 550 in AR
Median household income$62,863
25th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773153rd of 495 in AR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%165th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$991
21st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94775th of 395 in AR
Median home value$196,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00095th of 509 in AR
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%473rd of 548 in AR
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%236th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%219th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%461st of 550 in AR
Population2,557
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391215th of 550 in AR
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%362nd of 545 in AR
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi289th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%442nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72142	Lonoke	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	58.1	37.8	38.5	38.9	99th	48th of 550
Veterans	17.2%	11.2%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	22nd of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	75%	66.4%	65.2%	98th	64th of 545
Housing vacancy	16.9%	7.5%	13.5%	10.1%	90th	271st of 545
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	14.7%	17.6%	17.2%	88th	180th of 550
Poverty rate	17.9%	10.4%	16%	12.5%	79th	231st of 545
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	40.4%	44.8%	51.1%	78th	135th of 498
Average commute	29.1 min	29.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	69th	156th of 508
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.1%	10.4%	10%	60th	277th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.417	0.479	0.483	60th	212th of 542
Diversity index	51.5	30.2	51.2	61.4	54th	108th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$48,306	$45,133	$41,934	$49,666	50th	94th of 542
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	50th	246th of 549
Government workers	13.6%	17.6%	15.2%	14.5%	49th	322nd of 549
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	43rd	245th of 549
Per capita income	$35,712	$35,389	$34,225	$44,673	36th	105th of 550
Median household income	$62,863	$72,828	$60,773	$80,734	25th	153rd of 495
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	165th of 549
Median gross rent	$991	$1,025	$947	$1,413	21st	75th of 395
Median home value	$196,900	$193,600	$188,000	$332,700	20th	95th of 509
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	6.2%	9%	8.4%	13th	473rd of 548
Work from home	6%	7.9%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	236th of 549
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.7%	5.4%	14.1%	10th	219th of 550
Residents under 18	14.1%	24.7%	23.1%	22%	6th	461st of 550
Population	2,557	75,272	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	215th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	89.9%	86.7%	91%	4th	362nd of 545
Population density	24/sq mi	98/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	289th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	22.1%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	442nd of 549

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

35–44

12%

45–54

33%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black37%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,085
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 17.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72142

$62,863

Lonoke Co.

$72,828

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72142

$196,900

Lonoke Co.

$193,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72142

$991

Lonoke Co.

$1,025

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,306
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

34%

30–44

32%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,229	$74,888
Service	$29,909	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,931	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

45%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scott
State: Arkansas
County: Lonoke County
Center point: 34.6737° N, 92.0739° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72142 spans 2 counties

Lonoke County63% of land
Pulaski County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Scott (unincorporated)3% of zip
North Little Rock3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72142

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72083	Keo, AR	5.9 mi	310	$39,000	$86,800
72117	North Little Rock, AR	8.3 mi	13,438	$44,319	$141,600
72183	Wrightsville, AR	8.4 mi	904	—	—
72053	College Station, AR	9 mi	21	—	—
72164	Sweet Home, AR · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
72206	Little Rock, AR	11 mi	22,667	$52,132	$142,000
72214	Little Rock, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72202	Little Rock, AR	11 mi	9,704	$50,899	$262,500
72046	England, AR	11 mi	3,876	$56,685	$107,000
72231	Little Rock, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72217	Little Rock, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72114	North Little Rock, AR	12 mi	10,093	$30,175	$130,000

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Questions about 72142

What city is zip code 72142?

72142 is assigned to Scott, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72142 in?

72142 is mostly in Lonoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72142?

About 2,557 people live in 72142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72142 in?

72142 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72142?

The median household income in 72142 is $62,863.

What zip codes are near 72142?

The closest zip codes to 72142 are 72083, 72117, 72183, 72053, 72164.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.