PlainZIP

Wooster, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72181

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

62
19/sq mi
$275,000
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wooster pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72181 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72181 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wooster, Faulkner County, Arkansas, home to just 62 residents across 3.3 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 72181, but per-capita income is $119,824. Local economic indicators show a 27.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $275,000 (88% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Faulkner County, so you can benchmark 72181 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 →

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 72181, Wooster, 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

62

Population

3.3

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 72181?

53.0

Median Age

21.6%

Male

78.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$119,824

Per Capita Income

27.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 24.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

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

What does housing look like?

29

Total Housing Units

29

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$275,000

Median Home Value

+88% vs state

1998

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 72181, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,968,000.

7

Businesses

43

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 72181 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 72181 ranks #7 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 Code City Population Distance
72035 Conway, AR 1,083 5.8 mi
72107 Menifee, AR 339 5.6 mi
72034 Conway, AR 44,723 8.1 mi
72058 Greenbrier, AR 15,911 6.9 mi
72032 Conway, AR 31,436 7.8 mi
72157 Springfield, AR 1,607 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Faulkner County

72034 standard
Conway, AR
Pop: 44,723
72032 standard
Conway, AR
Pop: 31,436
72058 standard
Greenbrier, AR
Pop: 15,911
72173 standard
Vilonia, AR
Pop: 9,078
72106 standard
Mayflower, AR
Pop: 5,376
72039 standard
Damascus, AR
Pop: 2,131

Related Areas

Faulkner County Wooster, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72181 in? ▼
ZIP code 72181 (Wooster) is located in Faulkner County, Arkansas. Faulkner County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/faulkner-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72181? ▼
ZIP code 72181 in Wooster, AR has a population of 62 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72181? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72181 is $275,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72181? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72181 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72181? ▼
ZIP code 72181 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72181? ▼
In ZIP code 72181, 24.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72181? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72181 is 27.0% 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.