US Census Data

ZIP 72081 vs ZIP 72086

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 72081 and ZIP Code 72086: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 72081 and ZIP 72086 are ZIP Code areas in Arkansas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 72086 has the higher population (12,250 vs 7,505 in ZIP 72081). ZIP 72086 has the higher median household income ($59,450 vs $50,284 in ZIP 72081). ZIP 72086 has the higher median home value ($151,700 vs $141,500 in ZIP 72081).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 72081ZIP 72086
Population7,50512,250
Median age40.6 yrs37.9 yrs
Median household income$50,284$59,450
Median home value$141,500$151,700
Median gross rent$754$945
Housing units2,9414,983
Homeownership rate71.3%78.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%12.4%
Unemployment rate7.1%8.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 72081ZIP 72086
Population7,727 → 7,505 (-2.9%)11,049 → 12,250 (+10.9%)
Median household income$44,155 → $50,284 (+13.9%)$55,411 → $59,450 (+7.3%)
Median home value$100,000 → $141,500 (+41.5%)$138,500 → $151,700 (+9.5%)
Median gross rent$713 → $754 (+5.8%)$680 → $945 (+39.0%)

ZIP 72081

Population
7,7277,505
Median household income
$44,155$50,284
Median home value
$100,000$141,500
Median gross rent
$713$754

ZIP 72086

Population
11,04912,250
Median household income
$55,411$59,450
Median home value
$138,500$151,700
Median gross rent
$680$945

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 72081ZIP 72086
Under 54.3%4.0%
5 to 1717.2%18.1%
18 to 245.3%11.9%
25 to 3415.1%12.1%
35 to 4411.7%14.4%
45 to 5412.0%14.6%
55 to 6414.6%11.0%
65 to 7413.1%9.8%
75 and over6.7%4.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 72081ZIP 72086
White (non-Hispanic)90.1%78.8%
Black or African American0.4%9.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian1.6%0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.6%
Some other race0.0%0.5%
Two or more races5.5%4.5%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%5.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 72081ZIP 72086
No high school diploma20.4%15.5%
High school graduate42.9%43.7%
Some college or associate's25.1%28.3%
Bachelor's degree9.0%8.6%
Graduate or professional degree2.6%3.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 72081ZIP 72086
Drove alone85.9%84.4%
Carpooled9.4%9.8%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.1%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home4.6%5.5%
Other means0.1%0.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 72081ZIP 72086
1-unit, detached65.2%70.6%
1-unit, attached0.6%0.0%
2 to 4 units1.3%3.6%
5 to 19 units0.9%0.4%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other31.9%25.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 72081ZIP 72086
Poverty rate14.7%12.3%
Average household size2.802.61
Mean commute (minutes)2430
Median year structure built19911989

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