PlainZIP

Scott, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72142

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

2,499
9/sq mi
$62,863
Median income
$196,900
Median home value
8.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72142 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72142 covers 268.7 square miles in Scott, Lonoke County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,499 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72142 reports a modest median household income of $62,863 (11% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $35,712. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $196,900 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $991 per month, and 92.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lonoke County, so you can benchmark 72142 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72142

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scott, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72142.

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 72142, Scott, 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

2,499

Population

268.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72142?

58.1

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 59.5%
African American 37.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$62,863

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$35,712

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72142 ranks nationally

Scott, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,863 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 8.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,306

Total Housing Units

1,085

Occupied Units

221

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$196,900

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$991

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 72142, employing approximately 236 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,022,000.

39

Businesses

236

Employees

$12.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 17.9%
Wholesale trade 6 15.4%
Transportation and warehousing 5 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.7%

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 72142 vs 72083 →

ZIP 72142 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 72142 ranks #4 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 72142 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 72142 ranks the highest of 5 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
72083 Keo, AR 237 7.4 mi
72117 North Little Rock, AR 12,684 7.5 mi
72046 England, AR 4,470 11.2 mi
72086 Lonoke, AR 10,727 11.5 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
72072 standard
Humnoke, AR
Pop: 544

Related Areas

Lonoke County Scott, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72142 in? ▼
ZIP code 72142 (Scott) 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 72142? ▼
ZIP code 72142 in Scott, AR has a population of 2,499 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72142? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72142 is $62,863, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72142? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72142 is $196,900, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72142? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72142 is White at 59.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72142? ▼
ZIP code 72142 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 236 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72142? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72142 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Wholesale trade (6), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72142? ▼
In ZIP code 72142, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.9% 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 72142? ▼
In ZIP code 72142, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72142? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72142 is 17.9% 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.