Center Ridge, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72027
Conway County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,417
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,450
- Median income Below-median income area
- $84,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Center Ridge pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72027 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72027 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Center Ridge, Conway County, Arkansas, home to just 1,417 residents across 177.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72027 reports a modest median household income of $61,450 (9% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,103. The poverty rate is 11.8%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,000 (42% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $1,313; owner occupancy is 82.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Conway County, so 72027 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72027, Center Ridge, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,417
Population
177.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72027?
43.4
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,450
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$32,103
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72027 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Center Ridge, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,450 Top 32% higher than 68% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
738housing units
738
Total Housing Units
597
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,000
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$1,313
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 72027, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,008,000.
12
Businesses
34
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72027 vs 72157 →
ZIP 72027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72157
Springfield (72157)
1,607 residents
- 72027
Center Ridge (72027)
1,417 residents
- 72030
Cleveland (72030)
705 residents
- 72156 639
Solgohachia (72156)
639 residents
- 72141 625
Scotland (72141)
625 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72027 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72156
Solgohachia (72156)
$110,139 median income
- 72157
Springfield (72157)
$62,931 median income
- 72027
Center Ridge (72027)
$61,450 median income
- 72141 $28,342
Scotland (72141)
$28,342 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72027 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72027, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,417 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72027 in?
ZIP code 72027 (Center Ridge) is located in Conway County, Arkansas. Conway County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/conway-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72027?
ZIP code 72027 in Center Ridge, AR has a population of 1,417 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72027?
The median household income in ZIP 72027 is $61,450, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72027?
The median home value in ZIP 72027 is $84,000, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72027?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72027 is White at 88.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72027?
ZIP code 72027 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72027?
In ZIP code 72027, 77.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72027?
In ZIP code 72027, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72027?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72027 is 11.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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