ZIP Code 72142

ZIP code 72142 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 268.7 square miles in Scott, Lonoke County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,499 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 72142 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72142 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 72142 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →