Humnoke, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72072
Lonoke County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 544
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,818
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Humnoke pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72072 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72072 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Humnoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas, home to just 544 residents across 95.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72072 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,818 (35% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,644. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,400 (21% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lonoke County, so 72072 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 72072, Humnoke, 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
544
Population
95.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72072?
61.2
Median Age
36.2%
Male
63.8%
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?
$36,818
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$28,644
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72072 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Humnoke, 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)
$36,818 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
179housing units
179
Total Housing Units
130
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,400
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 72072, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $941,000.
6
Businesses
43
Employees
$941K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 72072 vs 72037 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72037 | Coy, AR | 28 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72072, 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 72072 in?
ZIP code 72072 (Humnoke) is located in Lonoke County, Arkansas. Lonoke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lonoke-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72072?
ZIP code 72072 in Humnoke, AR has a population of 544 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72072?
The median household income in ZIP 72072 is $36,818, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72072?
The median home value in ZIP 72072 is $115,400, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72072?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72072 is White at 86.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72072?
ZIP code 72072 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72072?
In ZIP code 72072, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 72072?
In ZIP code 72072, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72072?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72072 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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