Keo, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72083
Lonoke County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 237
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $39,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Keo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72083 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72083 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Keo, Lonoke County, Arkansas, home to just 237 residents across 14.7 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72083 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,000 (31% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,145. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,800 (41% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $895; owner occupancy is 65.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lonoke County, so 72083 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 72083, Keo, 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
237
Population
14.7
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72083?
40.9
Median Age
39.4%
Male
60.6%
Female
5.8%
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?
$39,000
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$23,145
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72083 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Keo, 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)
$39,000 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
128housing units
128
Total Housing Units
126
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,800
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$895
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 72083, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $179,000.
5
Businesses
15
Employees
$179K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 60.0% |
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 72083 vs 72046 →
ZIP 72083 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72046
England (72046)
4,470 residents
- 72142
Scott (72142)
2,499 residents
- 72083 237
Keo (72083)
237 residents
- 72037 28
Coy (72037)
28 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72083 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72083 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72142
Scott (72142)
$62,863 median income
- 72046
England (72046)
$56,685 median income
- 72083
Keo (72083)
$39,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72083 ranks #3 of 3 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 72083, 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 72083 in?
ZIP code 72083 (Keo) 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 72083?
ZIP code 72083 in Keo, AR has a population of 237 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72083?
The median household income in ZIP 72083 is $39,000, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72083?
The median home value in ZIP 72083 is $86,800, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72083?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72083 is White at 49.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72083?
ZIP code 72083 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72083?
In ZIP code 72083, 82.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 72083?
In ZIP code 72083, approximately 65.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72083?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72083 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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