PlainZIP

Springfield, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72157

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

1,607
12/sq mi
$62,931
Median income
$140,300
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Springfield pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72157 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72157 covers 132.8 square miles in Springfield, Conway County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,607 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72157 reports a modest median household income of $62,931 (11% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $22,963. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.1%. Median home value sits at $140,300 (4% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72157, plus 6 more within Conway 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 →

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 72157, Springfield, 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

1,607

Population

132.8

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72157?

41.3

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 83.0%
African American 6.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$62,931

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$22,963

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72157 ranks nationally

Springfield, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,931 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

674

Total Housing Units

574

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$140,300

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 72157, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,309,000.

21

Businesses

58

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 47.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 14.3%

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 72157 vs 72027 →

ZIP 72157 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 72157 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 72157 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 72157 ranks #2 of 4 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
72027 Center Ridge, AR 1,417 6.8 mi
72156 Solgohachia, AR 639 7.2 mi
72107 Menifee, AR 339 9.1 mi
72127 Plumerville, AR 2,149 7.8 mi
72181 Wooster, AR 62 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Conway County

72110 standard
Morrilton, AR
Pop: 11,498
72127 standard
Plumerville, AR
Pop: 2,149
72063 standard
Hattieville, AR
Pop: 1,683
72027 standard
Center Ridge, AR
Pop: 1,417
72030 standard
Cleveland, AR
Pop: 705
72080 standard
Jerusalem, AR
Pop: 662

Related Areas

Conway County Springfield, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72157 in? ▼
ZIP code 72157 (Springfield) is located in Conway County, Arkansas. Conway County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/conway-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72157? ▼
ZIP code 72157 in Springfield, AR has a population of 1,607 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72157? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72157 is $62,931, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72157? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72157 is $140,300, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72157? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72157 is White at 83.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72157? ▼
ZIP code 72157 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72157? ▼
In ZIP code 72157, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 72157? ▼
In ZIP code 72157, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72157? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72157 is 12.5% 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.