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Lonsdale, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72087

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

2,051
10/sq mi
$46,346
Median income
$158,800
Median home value
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lonsdale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72087 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72087 covers 199.1 square miles in Lonsdale, Saline County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,051 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72087 reports a modest median household income of $46,346 (18% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $22,203. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $158,800 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 94.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is -. To put 72087 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Saline County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 72087

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lonsdale, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72087.

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 72087, Lonsdale, 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

2,051

Population

199.1

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72087?

50.2

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$46,346

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$22,203

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72087 ranks nationally

Lonsdale, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,346 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%

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

What does housing look like?

743

Total Housing Units

710

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$158,800

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 72087, employing approximately 181 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,251,000.

32

Businesses

181

Employees

$7.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 21.9%
Retail trade 4 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.5%
Manufacturing 3 9.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 9.4%

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 72087 vs 72019 →

ZIP 72087 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 72087 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 72087 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 72087 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
72019 Benton, AR 23,346 8.5 mi
71901 Hot Springs National Park, AR 29,491 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saline County

72015 standard
Benton, AR
Pop: 27,307
72019 standard
Benton, AR
Pop: 23,346
72022 standard
Bryant, AR
Pop: 14,270
72002 standard
Alexander, AR
Pop: 14,134
72103 standard
Mabelvale, AR
Pop: 13,078
72065 standard
Hensley, AR
Pop: 5,207

Related Areas

Saline County Lonsdale, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72087 in? ▼
ZIP code 72087 (Lonsdale) is located in Saline County, Arkansas. Saline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saline-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72087? ▼
ZIP code 72087 in Lonsdale, AR has a population of 2,051 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72087? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72087 is $46,346, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72087? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72087 is $158,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72087? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72087 is White at 99.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72087? ▼
ZIP code 72087 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72087? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72087 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72087? ▼
In ZIP code 72087, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 72087? ▼
In ZIP code 72087, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72087? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72087 is 7.4% 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.