Conway, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72034
Faulkner County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 44,723
- 308/sq mi
- $65,635
- Median income
- $274,200
- Median home value
- 46.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Conway pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 308
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72034 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72034 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 145.4 square miles in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas. The area is home to 44,723 residents, producing a population density of 308 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72034 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72034 sits at $65,635 (16% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $39,079. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $274,200 (88% above the state average) with median rent at $1,011 per month, and 47.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72034 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Faulkner County, so you can benchmark 72034 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 72034
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72034.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
212 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
131 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
96 establishments
- Construction 82
Construction
82 establishments
- Finance and insurance 78
Finance and insurance
78 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72034, Conway, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
44,723
Population
145.4
Area (sq mi)
308
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72034?
32.4
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
4.3%
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?
$65,635
Median Household Income
+16% vs state
$39,079
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72034 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,635 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
22,823
Total Housing Units
21,075
Occupied Units
1,748
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$274,200
Median Home Value
+88% vs state
$1,011
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.8%
YoY Change (2024)
223
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+123%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 72034 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.6% | 157 |
| 2021 | +9.4% | 172 |
| 2022 | +15.7% | 199 |
| 2023 | +6.9% | 213 |
| 2024 | +4.8% | 223 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 920 business establishments in ZIP 72034, employing approximately 9,405 people with a combined annual payroll of $417,206,000.
920
Businesses
9,405
Employees
$417.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 212 | 23.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 131 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 96 | 10.4% |
| Construction | 82 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 78 | 8.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 69 | 7.5% |
| Retail trade | 65 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 46 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 2.1% |
| Information | 15 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 72034 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72034
Conway (72034)
44,723 residents
- 72032
Conway (72032)
31,436 residents
- 72106 5,376
Mayflower (72106)
5,376 residents
- 72016 3,268
Bigelow (72016)
3,268 residents
- 72127 2,149
Plumerville (72127)
2,149 residents
- 72035 1,083
Conway (72035)
1,083 residents
- 72107 339
Menifee (72107)
339 residents
- 72181 62
Wooster (72181)
62 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72034 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72034 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72106
Mayflower (72106)
$65,800 median income
- 72034
Conway (72034)
$65,635 median income
- 72032
Conway (72032)
$64,695 median income
- 72016
Bigelow (72016)
$64,280 median income
- 72127
Plumerville (72127)
$52,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72034 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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