PlainZIP

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
$39,000
Median income
$86,800
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $23,145. Poverty here runs at 21.9%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $86,800 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $895 per month, and 65.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lonoke County, so you can benchmark 72083 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 72083?

40.9

Median Age

39.4%

Male

60.6%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 49.0%
African American 44.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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

$23,145

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72083 ranks nationally

Keo, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,000 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 82.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

128

Total Housing Units

126

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.1%
Renter 34.9%

$86,800

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72083 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72083 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72046 England, AR 4,470 4.2 mi
72142 Scott, AR 2,499 7.4 mi
72037 Coy, AR 28 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lonoke County

72086 standard
Lonoke, AR
Pop: 10,727
72176 standard
Ward, AR
Pop: 8,141
72007 standard
Austin, AR
Pop: 6,708
72046 standard
England, AR
Pop: 4,470
72024 standard
Carlisle, AR
Pop: 3,777
72142 standard
Scott, AR
Pop: 2,499

Related Areas

Lonoke County Keo, AR Arkansas

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.

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