Zip code 72156: Solgohachia, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72156
72156 is a rural zip code in Solgohachia, Arkansas (Conway County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 811 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $110,139 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and food service. 44% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 72156 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%56th of 545 in AR
- 99thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%11th of 549 in AR
- Median age56.198thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.563rd of 550 in AR
- Broadband access95.8%83rdStrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%37th of 545 in AR
- Median household income$110,13979thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,7738th of 495 in AR
- Per capita income$54,08878thU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22522nd of 550 in AR
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%210th of 550 in AR
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479211th of 542 in AR
- Poverty rate9.7%43rdU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%418th of 545 in AR
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%404th of 550 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$44,54438thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934155th of 542 in AR
- Median home value$231,70028thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00056th of 509 in AR
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%134th of 549 in AR
- Average commute22.2 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min336th of 508 in AR
- Residents under 1816.8%14thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%419th of 550 in AR
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%373rd of 549 in AR
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%459th of 549 in AR
- Population density29/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi249th of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%501st of 548 in AR
- Population8111stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391368th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%459th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2523rd of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%411th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%530th of 545 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%461st of 498 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%329th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%466th of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72156 | Conway | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94% | 74.1% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 56th of 545 | |
| Self-employed workers | 43.5% | 13.8% | 10.4% | 10% | 11th of 549 | |
| Median age | 56.1 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 63rd of 550 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.8% | 82.4% | 86.7% | 91% | 37th of 545 | |
| Median household income | $110,139 | $54,187 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 8th of 495 | |
| Per capita income | $54,088 | $27,212 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 22nd of 550 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 210th of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.447 | 0.440 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 211th of 542 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 19.7% | 16% | 12.5% | 418th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 19.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 404th of 550 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,544 | $37,723 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 155th of 542 | |
| Median home value | $231,700 | $154,100 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 56th of 509 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 19.9% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 134th of 549 | |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 28.1 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 336th of 508 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.8% | 22.6% | 23.1% | 22% | 419th of 550 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 373rd of 549 | |
| Government workers | 7.8% | 15.7% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 459th of 549 | |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 249th of 550 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 5.8% | 9% | 8.4% | 501st of 548 | |
| Population | 811 | 21,054 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 368th of 550 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 459th of 549 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 35.2 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 523rd of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.9% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 411th of 550 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 14.7% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 530th of 545 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 49.3% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 461st of 498 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 329th of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.9% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 466th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 333
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 72.7%
- Married couples
- 67.3%
- Living alone
- 21%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 333
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72156 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $110,813 | $74,888 |
| Service | under $2,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.8%
- Households with broadband
- 95.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 31.5%
- No internet access
- 1.2%
- Without health insurance
- 1.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Solgohachia
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Conway County
- Center point
- 35.2873° N, 92.6830° W
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 72156
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72063 | Hattieville, AR | 6.4 mi | $59,643 |
| 72157 | Springfield, AR | 6.7 mi | $62,931 |
| 72027 | Center Ridge, AR | 8.2 mi | $61,450 |
| 72127 | Plumerville, AR | 9 mi | $52,250 |
| 72030 | Cleveland, AR | 9.7 mi | — |
| 72110 | Morrilton, AR | 11 mi | $51,658 |
| 72823 | Atkins, AR | 12 mi | $69,107 |
| 72107 | Menifee, AR | 13 mi | — |
| 72080 | Jerusalem, AR | 13 mi | $27,583 |
| 72181 | Wooster, AR | 16 mi | — |
| 72141 | Scotland, AR | 16 mi | $28,342 |
| 72125 | Perry, AR | 16 mi | $62,917 |
Questions about 72156
What city is zip code 72156?
72156 is assigned to Solgohachia, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72156 in?
72156 is in Conway County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72156?
About 811 people live in 72156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72156 in?
72156 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72156?
The median household income in 72156 is $110,139.
What zip codes are near 72156?
The closest zip codes to 72156 are 72063, 72157, 72027, 72127, 72030.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.