Enola, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72047
Faulkner County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 969
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,944
- Median income Below-median income area
- $192,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Enola pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72047 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72047 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Enola, Faulkner County, Arkansas, home to just 969 residents across 81.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72047 reports a modest median household income of $61,944 (9% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,989. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $192,600 (32% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 93.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $800.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Faulkner County, so 72047 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 72047, Enola, 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
969
Population
81.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72047?
57.9
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
1.3%
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?
$61,944
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$34,989
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72047 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Enola, 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)
$61,944 Top 32% higher than 68% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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
482housing units
482
Total Housing Units
404
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,600
Median Home Value
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$800
Median Rent
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 72047, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,091,000.
10
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 50.0% |
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 72047 vs 72111 →
ZIP 72047 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72173
Vilonia (72173)
9,078 residents
- 72111 1,362
Mount Vernon (72111)
1,362 residents
- 72047 969
Enola (72047)
969 residents
- 72061 250
Guy (72061)
250 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72047 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72047 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72061
Guy (72061)
$81,141 median income
- 72173
Vilonia (72173)
$74,600 median income
- 72047
Enola (72047)
$61,944 median income
- 72111
Mount Vernon (72111)
$52,059 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72047 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 72047, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 72047 in?
ZIP code 72047 (Enola) is located in Faulkner County, Arkansas. Faulkner County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/faulkner-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72047?
ZIP code 72047 in Enola, AR has a population of 969 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72047?
The median household income in ZIP 72047 is $61,944, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72047?
The median home value in ZIP 72047 is $192,600, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72047?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72047 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72047?
ZIP code 72047 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72047?
In ZIP code 72047, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 72047?
In ZIP code 72047, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72047?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72047 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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