Zip code 72157: Springfield, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72157?

72157 is assigned to Springfield, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72157 in?

72157 is in Conway County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72157?

About 1,483 people live in 72157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72157?

The median household income in 72157 is $62,931.

Q: What zip codes are near 72157?

The closest zip codes to 72157 are 72027, 72156, 72127, 72107, 72181.

Residential delivery areaConway CountyCentral Time

Population

1,483

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 72157

72157 is a rural zip code in Springfield, Arkansas (Conway County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,483 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,931 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 0% 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. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72157 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%47th of 550 in AR
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min45th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%144th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%132nd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%313th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%162nd of 549 in AR
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5304th of 550 in AR
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%276th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%353rd of 545 in AR
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%289th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%397th of 548 in AR
Median household income$62,931
25th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773151st of 495 in AR
Diversity index30.2
24th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2258th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%469th of 550 in AR
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%187th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%287th of 498 in AR
Median home value$140,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000231st of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,744
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934390th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%323rd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$22,963
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225440th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%393rd of 549 in AR
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi259th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%324th of 550 in AR
Population1,483
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391283rd of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%460th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%330th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.260
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479530th of 542 in AR

Measure	72157	Conway	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	14.2%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	47th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	28.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	94th	45th of 508
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	74.1%	66.4%	65.2%	91st	144th of 545
Self-employed workers	15%	13.8%	10.4%	10%	90th	132nd of 549
Housing vacancy	14.8%	14.7%	13.5%	10.1%	86th	313th of 545
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	162nd of 549
Median age	41.3	42.2	38.5	38.9	67th	304th of 550
Government workers	15.2%	15.7%	15.2%	14.5%	61st	276th of 549
Poverty rate	12.5%	19.7%	16%	12.5%	58th	353rd of 545
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.6%	23.1%	22%	45th	289th of 550
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.8%	9%	8.4%	34th	397th of 548
Median household income	$62,931	$54,187	$60,773	$80,734	25th	151st of 495
Diversity index	30.2	35.2	51.2	61.4	24th	258th of 550
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	19.7%	17.6%	17.2%	22nd	469th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	82.4%	86.7%	91%	19th	187th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	49.3%	44.8%	51.1%	18th	287th of 498
Median home value	$140,300	$154,100	$188,000	$332,700	8th	231st of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,744	$37,723	$41,934	$49,666	8th	390th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	19.9%	25.7%	35.7%	7th	323rd of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,963	$27,212	$34,225	$44,673	5th	440th of 550
Healthcare workers	5.3%	11.9%	10.5%	9.7%	5th	393rd of 549
Population density	28/sq mi	38/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	259th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.9%	5.4%	14.1%	3rd	324th of 550
Population	1,483	21,054	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	283rd of 550
Work from home	0%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	460th of 549
Tech workers	0%	2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	330th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.260	0.440	0.479	0.483	1st	530th of 542

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

15%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

30.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 574
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72157

$62,931

Conway Co.

$54,187

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,963

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.260

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72157

$140,300

Conway Co.

$154,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72157

—

Conway Co.

$755

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 674
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

15%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

14%

Wholesale

10%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,744

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72157	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,441	$74,888
Service	$26,106	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.5%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: Arkansas
County: Conway County
Center point: 35.2737° N, 92.5657° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Springfield (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72157

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72027	Center Ridge, AR	6.7 mi	1,437	$61,450	$84,000
72156	Solgohachia, AR	6.7 mi	811	$110,139	$231,700
72127	Plumerville, AR	7.3 mi	2,565	$52,250	$146,100
72107	Menifee, AR	9.3 mi	92	—	$120,000
72181	Wooster, AR	10 mi	37	—	$275,000
72058	Greenbrier, AR	11 mi	18,880	$76,463	$231,000
72039	Damascus, AR	11 mi	1,983	$63,667	$178,900
72030	Cleveland, AR	12 mi	650	—	$133,300
72063	Hattieville, AR	13 mi	1,673	$59,643	$121,200
72110	Morrilton, AR	14 mi	11,293	$51,658	$162,900
72035	Conway, AR	15 mi	2,151	—	—
72061	Guy, AR	16 mi	207	$81,141	$136,400

Questions about 72157

What city is zip code 72157?

72157 is assigned to Springfield, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72157 in?

72157 is in Conway County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72157?

About 1,483 people live in 72157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72157 in?

72157 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72157?

The median household income in 72157 is $62,931.

What zip codes are near 72157?

The closest zip codes to 72157 are 72027, 72156, 72127, 72107, 72181.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.