Zip code 72176: Ward, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72176?

72176 is assigned to Ward, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72176 in?

72176 is mostly in Lonoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72176?

About 8,678 people live in 72176, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72176?

The median household income in 72176 is $68,840.

Q: What zip codes are near 72176?

The closest zip codes to 72176 are 72007, 72066, 72012, 72102, 72052.

Residential delivery areaLonoke CountyCentral Time

Population

8,678

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$982/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 72176

72176 is a small-town zip code in Ward, Arkansas (Lonoke County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 8,678 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,840 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $982 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 72176 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%133rd of 550 in AR
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min97th of 508 in AR
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%128th of 550 in AR
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%183rd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%411th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%179th of 549 in AR
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%51st of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%359th of 545 in AR
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%82nd of 545 in AR
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%81st of 549 in AR
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%406th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$46,166
44th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934129th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%379th of 548 in AR
Median household income$68,840
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773105th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$32,384
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225161st of 550 in AR
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2263rd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%168th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$982
20th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94779th of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%127th of 550 in AR
Median home value$176,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000125th of 509 in AR
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5488th of 550 in AR
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi108th of 550 in AR
Population8,678
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391103rd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters39.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%302nd of 498 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479391st of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%509th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%377th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%471st of 549 in AR

Measure	72176	Lonoke	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	10.1%	11.2%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	133rd of 550
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	29.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	84th	97th of 508
Residents under 18	26.5%	24.7%	23.1%	22%	84th	128th of 550
Government workers	18.8%	17.6%	15.2%	14.5%	80th	183rd of 549
Housing vacancy	10.6%	7.5%	13.5%	10.1%	74th	411th of 545
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.8%	10.5%	9.7%	73rd	179th of 549
Tech workers	3.7%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	64th	51st of 549
Homeownership rate	71.8%	75%	66.4%	65.2%	58th	359th of 545
Broadband access	92.7%	89.9%	86.7%	91%	55th	82nd of 545
Work from home	12.8%	7.9%	8.8%	15.1%	50th	81st of 549
Poverty rate	10.3%	10.4%	16%	12.5%	47th	406th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$46,166	$45,133	$41,934	$49,666	44th	129th of 542
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.2%	9%	8.4%	38th	379th of 548
Median household income	$68,840	$72,828	$60,773	$80,734	34th	105th of 495
Per capita income	$32,384	$35,389	$34,225	$44,673	25th	161st of 550
Diversity index	29.5	30.2	51.2	61.4	23rd	263rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	22.1%	25.7%	35.7%	21st	168th of 549
Median gross rent	$982	$1,025	$947	$1,413	20th	79th of 395
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.7%	5.4%	14.1%	20th	127th of 550
Median home value	$176,000	$193,600	$188,000	$332,700	16th	125th of 509
Median age	34	37.8	38.5	38.9	16th	488th of 550
Population density	123/sq mi	98/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	108th of 550
Population	8,678	75,272	3,049,391	334,922,499	14th	103rd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.2%	40.4%	44.8%	51.1%	14th	302nd of 498
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.417	0.479	0.483	13th	391st of 542
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	14.7%	17.6%	17.2%	11th	509th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	377th of 549
Self-employed workers	3.3%	7.1%	10.4%	10%	1st	471st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,180
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72176

$68,840

Lonoke Co.

$72,828

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72176

$176,000

Lonoke Co.

$193,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72176

$982

Lonoke Co.

$1,025

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,556
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

36%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,166

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72176	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,498	$74,888
Service	$31,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,382	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,489	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ward
State: Arkansas
County: Lonoke County
Center point: 34.9928° N, 91.8518° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72176 spans 2 counties

Lonoke County67% of land
Prairie County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ward5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72176

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72007	Austin, AR	7.2 mi	10,579	$86,302	$234,100
72066	Hickory Plains, AR	7.7 mi	259	—	$157,000
72012	Beebe, AR	8.6 mi	13,502	$61,277	$171,700
72102	Mc Rae, AR	10 mi	2,620	$59,120	$111,800
72052	Garner, AR	11 mi	119	$66,111	—
72023	Cabot, AR	12 mi	37,452	$76,931	$217,200
72068	Higginson, AR	13 mi	838	$69,375	$104,500
72086	Lonoke, AR	13 mi	11,718	$58,743	$148,600
72045	El Paso, AR	15 mi	1,110	$60,602	$140,200
72078	Jacksonville, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
72060	Griffithville, AR	17 mi	539	$26,875	$72,500
72076	Jacksonville, AR	17 mi	38,437	$54,379	$163,600

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Questions about 72176

What city is zip code 72176?

72176 is assigned to Ward, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72176 in?

72176 is mostly in Lonoke County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72176?

About 8,678 people live in 72176, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72176 in?

72176 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72176?

The median household income in 72176 is $68,840.

What zip codes are near 72176?

The closest zip codes to 72176 are 72007, 72066, 72012, 72102, 72052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72176, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.