Residential delivery area · Arkansas
ZIP Code 72016: Bigelow, AR
ZIP code 72016 uses the postal name Bigelow, Arkansas and lies mostly in Perry County (77% of its land) with the rest in Pulaski County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,280 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bigelow (1%) and Fourche (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bigelow · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Perry County (77%); Pulaski County (23%)
- Census places
- Bigelow (1%); Fourche (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- House district
- AR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 70.1 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72016?
72016 centers on 34.983°, -92.632° and covers 70.1 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 72070, 72106, 72135, 72034, 72126.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72016, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72016 compare with the rest of Perry County?
| Measure | 72016 | In Perry County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,727 | 2nd of 8 | 206th of 615 |
| Median household income | $64k | 1st of 4 | 73rd of 228 |
| Median home value | $172k | 1st of 3 | 91st of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72016?
The 2020 Census counted 2,967 people in 72016; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,727. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,727±391 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,967
- Households
- 977
- Median age
- 40.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72016?
Of the 2,727 people the ACS estimates in 72016, 22.6% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.1%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic90.1%
- Black, not Hispanic7.9%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72016 earn?
Median household income is $64,280 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Perry County.
- Median household income
- $64,280±$13,466
- Income per person
- $30,391
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,4241,260 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72016?
FHFA's house price index for 72016, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,400
- Median gross rent
- $913
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.6%
- Housing units
- 1,207
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72016?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Retail trade8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72016?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72070 | Houston | 2,295 | $42k | 4.5 mi |
| 72106 | Mayflower | 6,213 | $66k | 6.0 mi |
| 72135 | Roland | 3,239 | $103k | 7.6 mi |
| 72034 | Conway | 50,285 | $66k | 9.9 mi |
| 72126 | Perryville | 3,241 | $56k | 15.9 mi |
| 72125 | Perry | 837 | $63k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 72035 | Conway | 2,151 | – | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 72107 | Menifee | 92 | – | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 72127 | Plumerville | 2,565 | $52k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.