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Lonoke, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72086

Lonoke County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,727
29/sq mi
$58,743
Median income
$148,600
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lonoke pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72086 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72086 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lonoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas, home to 10,727 residents across 376.4 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72086 reports a modest median household income of $58,743 (4% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $34,845. Local economic indicators show a 11.7% poverty rate alongside 9.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $148,600 (2% above the state average), median rent at $919 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72086, plus 6 more within Lonoke County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72086

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lonoke, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72086.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72086, Lonoke, 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

10,727

Population

376.4

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72086?

40.0

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 74.9%
African American 13.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

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?

$58,743

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$34,845

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72086 ranks nationally

Lonoke, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,743 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

4,960

Total Housing Units

4,574

Occupied Units

386

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$148,600

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$919

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.2%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 72086 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.9% 155
2021 +13.3% 176
2022 +15.1% 203
2023 +11.6% 226
2024 +3.2% 233

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 191 business establishments in ZIP 72086, employing approximately 2,843 people with a combined annual payroll of $123,074,000.

191

Businesses

2,843

Employees

$123.1M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 25 13.1%
Retail trade 25 13.1%
Health care and social assistance 25 13.1%
Accommodation and food services 19 9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 9.4%
Finance and insurance 16 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 16 8.4%
Transportation and warehousing 15 7.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 4.2%
Wholesale trade 6 3.1%
Manufacturing 5 2.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 1.6%

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 72086 vs 72142 →

ZIP 72086 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 72086 ranks #2 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 72086 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 72086 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
72142 Scott, AR 2,499 11.5 mi
72023 Cabot, AR 35,026 13.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lonoke County

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
72072 standard
Humnoke, AR
Pop: 544

Related Areas

Lonoke County Lonoke, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72086 in? ▼
ZIP code 72086 (Lonoke) 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 72086? ▼
ZIP code 72086 in Lonoke, AR has a population of 10,727 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72086? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72086 is $58,743, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72086? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72086 is $148,600, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72086? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72086 is White at 74.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72086? ▼
ZIP code 72086 has 191 business establishments employing approximately 2,843 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72086? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72086 are: Construction (25), Retail trade (25), Health care and social assistance (25). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 72086? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 72086 increased by 3.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72086? ▼
In ZIP code 72086, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72086? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72086 is 29.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72086? ▼
In ZIP code 72086, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72086? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72086 is 11.7% 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.