ZIP Code 72046
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England · Lonoke County · Arkansas
- Population
- 4,470
- Median income
- $56,685
- Median home value
- $107,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 19.6%
- Land area
- 604.1 sq mi
7/sq mi
▼ 26% vs US
higher than 24% of US ZIPs
▼ 62% vs US
higher than 12% of US ZIPs
Median age 45.8
Chicago
ZIP code 72046 in England, Arkansas has a population of 4,470. The median household income is $56,685, which is 26% below the national average. Median home value is $107,000, 62% below the US average. 19.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 72046 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 604.1 square miles in England, Lonoke County, Arkansas. The area is home to 4,470 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 72046 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72046 sits at $56,685 (0% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $35,006. The poverty rate stands at 19.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $107,000 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $753 per month, and 70.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72046 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lonoke County, so you can benchmark 72046 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 72046
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72046.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 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 72046, England, 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
4,470
Population
604.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72046?
45.8
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
3.5%
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?
$56,685
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$35,006
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,912
Total Housing Units
1,703
Occupied Units
209
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,000
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
$753
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 72046, employing approximately 489 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,281,000.
71
Businesses
489
Employees
$22.3M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 16.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 12.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 11.3% |
| Construction | 7 | 9.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 9.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 8.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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