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
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 72034 (Conway, AR) rose +4.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 212.7 in 2023 to 222.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 72034 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, with 44,723 residents across 145.4 square miles, a density of 308 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72034 reports a modest median household income of $65,635 (16% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,079. The poverty rate is 16.3%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $274,200 (88% above the average Arkansas ZIP), with only 47.6% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,011.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Faulkner County, so 72034 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72034
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Conway, AR
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$39,079
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72034 ranks nationally
Conway, AR 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
22,823housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72034 vs 72035 →
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72034, 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 (44,723 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.