ZIP Code 72086
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Lonoke · Lonoke County · Arkansas
- Population
- 10,727
- Median income
- $58,743
- Median home value
- $148,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 11.9%
- Land area
- 376.4 sq mi
29/sq mi
▼ 23% vs US
higher than 27% of US ZIPs
▼ 47% vs US
higher than 25% of US ZIPs
Median age 40
Chicago
ZIP code 72086 in Lonoke, Arkansas has a population of 10,727. The median household income is $58,743, which is 23% below the national average. Median home value is $148,600, 47% below the US average. 11.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 72086 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 376.4 square miles in Lonoke, Lonoke County, Arkansas. The area is home to 10,727 residents, producing a population density of 29 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72086 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72086 sits at $58,743 (4% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $34,845. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. On housing, the median home value is $148,600 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $919 per month, and 77.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72086 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lonoke County, so you can benchmark 72086 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 72086
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72086.
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
18 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 72086?
40.0
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
4.7%
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?
$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
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?
4,960
Total Housing Units
4,574
Occupied Units
386
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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