Zip code 72173: Vilonia, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72173?

72173 is assigned to Vilonia, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72173 in?

72173 is in Faulkner County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72173?

About 9,990 people live in 72173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72173?

The median household income in 72173 is $74,600.

Q: What zip codes are near 72173?

The closest zip codes to 72173 are 72045, 72033, 72047, 72032, 72111.

Residential delivery areaFaulkner CountyCentral Time

Population

9,990

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,272/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 72173

72173 is a small-town zip code in Vilonia, Arkansas (Faulkner County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 9,990 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,600 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,272 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 72173 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%129th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%158th of 545 in AR
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min73rd of 508 in AR
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%95th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%133rd of 498 in AR
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%46th of 545 in AR
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%219th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%432nd of 545 in AR
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%42nd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%205th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%263rd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%386th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$48,497
51st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93488th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%50th of 549 in AR
Median household income$74,600
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77378th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$1,272
41st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94716th of 395 in AR
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5434th of 550 in AR
Median home value$230,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00059th of 509 in AR
Per capita income$32,473
26th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225159th of 550 in AR
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%184th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%444th of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%471st of 550 in AR
Population9,990
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39195th of 550 in AR
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi124th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%338th of 549 in AR
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2331st of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%228th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479410th of 542 in AR

Measure	72173	Faulkner	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	10.2%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	129th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	62.3%	66.4%	65.2%	89th	158th of 545
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	25.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	89th	73rd of 508
Residents under 18	27.6%	22.6%	23.1%	22%	89th	95th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	45.9%	44.8%	51.1%	79th	133rd of 498
Broadband access	94.9%	92.9%	86.7%	91%	75th	46th of 545
Government workers	17%	14.8%	15.2%	14.5%	72nd	219th of 549
Housing vacancy	9.5%	8.1%	13.5%	10.1%	69th	432nd of 545
Tech workers	4.1%	3.2%	2.5%	3.8%	69th	42nd of 549
Healthcare workers	10.5%	12%	10.5%	9.7%	65th	205th of 549
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	63rd	263rd of 549
Poverty rate	11%	14.5%	16%	12.5%	51st	386th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$48,497	$44,046	$41,934	$49,666	51st	88th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	35%	25.7%	35.7%	48th	50th of 549
Median household income	$74,600	$67,289	$60,773	$80,734	43rd	78th of 495
Median gross rent	$1,272	$1,005	$947	$1,413	41st	16th of 395
Median age	37	34.1	38.5	38.9	34th	434th of 550
Median home value	$230,100	$232,700	$188,000	$332,700	28th	59th of 509
Per capita income	$32,473	$34,402	$34,225	$44,673	26th	159th of 550
Work from home	7.8%	8.5%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	184th of 549
Uninsured rate	3.9%	7.1%	9%	8.4%	21st	444th of 548
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	13.7%	17.6%	17.2%	21st	471st of 550
Population	9,990	127,717	3,049,391	334,922,499	15th	95th of 550
Population density	105/sq mi	197/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	124th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	338th of 549
Diversity index	21.5	38.9	51.2	61.4	14th	331st of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.6%	5.4%	14.1%	10th	228th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.452	0.479	0.483	9th	410th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,431
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 69.3%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

72173

$74,600

Faulkner Co.

$67,289

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,473

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72173

$230,100

Faulkner Co.

$232,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72173

$1,272

Faulkner Co.

$1,005

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,793
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

24%

60+

12%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,497

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72173	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,721	$74,888
Service	$23,300	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,331	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Vilonia
State: Arkansas
County: Faulkner County
Center point: 35.1001° N, 92.2111° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vilonia8% of zip
Holland6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72173

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72045	El Paso, AR	7.6 mi	1,110	$60,602	$140,200
72033	Conway, AR · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
72047	Enola, AR	8.8 mi	894	$61,944	$192,600
72032	Conway, AR	8.9 mi	34,469	$64,695	$209,800
72111	Mount Vernon, AR	11 mi	1,283	$52,059	$178,700
72023	Cabot, AR	13 mi	37,452	$76,931	$217,200
72076	Jacksonville, AR	14 mi	38,437	$54,379	$163,600
72058	Greenbrier, AR	14 mi	18,880	$76,463	$231,000
72120	Sherwood, AR	14 mi	34,365	$76,598	$200,400
72181	Wooster, AR	14 mi	37	—	$275,000
72035	Conway, AR	14 mi	2,151	—	—
72136	Romance, AR	14 mi	3,209	$78,328	$194,300

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Questions about 72173

What city is zip code 72173?

72173 is assigned to Vilonia, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72173 in?

72173 is in Faulkner County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72173?

About 9,990 people live in 72173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72173 in?

72173 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72173?

The median household income in 72173 is $74,600.

What zip codes are near 72173?

The closest zip codes to 72173 are 72045, 72033, 72047, 72032, 72111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72173, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.