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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
$36,818
Median income
$115,400
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $28,644. Poverty here runs at 5.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $115,400 (21% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lonoke County, so you can benchmark 72072 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 72072?

61.2

Median Age

36.2%

Male

63.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.5%
African American 13.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$28,644

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72072 ranks nationally

Humnoke, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,818 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

179

Total Housing Units

130

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$115,400

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

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

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Pop: 3,777
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Pop: 2,499

Related Areas

Lonoke County Humnoke, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.