Residential delivery area · Arkansas
ZIP Code 72086: Lonoke, AR
ZIP code 72086 uses the postal name Lonoke, Arkansas and lies mostly in Lonoke County (96% of its land) with the rest in Prairie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,743 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Lonoke; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lonoke · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lonoke County (96%); Prairie County (4%)
- Census places
- Lonoke
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 164.1 sq mi · 71 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72086?
72086 centers on 34.807°, -91.908° and covers 164.1 square miles of land plus 16.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 72024, 72142, 72176, 72007, 72023, 72076, 72046.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72086, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72086 compare with the rest of Lonoke County?
| Measure | 72086 | In Lonoke County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,718 | 3rd of 10 | 80th of 615 |
| Median household income | $59k | 6th of 8 | 95th of 228 |
| Median home value | $149k | 6th of 7 | 135th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72086?
The 2020 Census counted 10,673 people in 72086; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,718. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,718
- 2020 Census count
- 10,673
- Households
- 4,574
- Median age
- 40.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72086?
Of the 11,718 people the ACS estimates in 72086, 20.3% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.2%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6465.4%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic73.2%
- Black, not Hispanic13.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.9%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72086 earn?
Median household income is $58,743 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Lonoke County.
- Median household income
- $58,743
- Income per person
- $34,845
- Below the poverty line
- 11.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,3944,360 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72086?
FHFA's house price index for 72086, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $148,600
- Median gross rent
- $919
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.7%
- Housing units
- 4,960
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72086?
191 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction25
- Retail trade25
- Health care and social assistance25
- Accommodation and food services19
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Finance and insurance16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72086?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72024 | Carlisle | 3,998 | $59k | 10.0 mi |
| 72142 | Scott | 2,557 | $63k | 13.2 mi |
| 72176 | Ward | 8,678 | $69k | 13.2 mi |
| 72007 | Austin | 10,579 | $86k | 13.9 mi |
| 72023 | Cabot | 37,452 | $77k | 14.0 mi |
| 72076 | Jacksonville | 38,437 | $54k | 14.9 mi |
| 72046 | England | 3,876 | $57k | 17.2 mi |
| 72117 | North Little Rock | 13,438 | $44k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 72083 | Keo | 310 | $39k | 15.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.