ZIP Code 72142
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 2,101
- Median household income
- $56,957
- Median home value
- $187,700
+5.7%’19–’23
+4.5%’19–’23
+21.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Pulaski County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 72142 has about 2,101 residents. Its median household income of $56,957 runs below the Pulaski County figure of $60,385.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 72142's population grew 5.7% from 1,988 to 2,101, while its median gross rent rose 27.4% from $595 to $758.
12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 95.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,101
- Median age
- 58.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,957
- Median home value
- $187,700
- Median gross rent
- $758
- Housing units
- 1,183
- Homeownership rate
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9882,101
$54,522$56,957
$154,200$187,700
$595$758
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,988 | $54,522 | $154,200 | $595 |
| 2020 | 2,235 | $61,500 | $169,400 | $718 |
| 2021 | 2,326 | $54,861 | $166,900 | $694 |
| 2022 | 2,139 | $58,462 | $205,200 | $704 |
| 2023 | 2,101 | $56,957 | $187,700 | $758 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.3%
5 to 1711.0%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 345.0%
35 to 446.4%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6433.3%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 232 | 11.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 184 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 105 | 5.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 135 | 6.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 233 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 700 | 33.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 292 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 213 | 10.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,341 | 63.8% |
| Black or African American | 689 | 32.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.2%
High school graduate41.6%
Some college or associate's30.0%
Bachelor's degree8.2%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 272 | 16.2% |
| High school graduate | 698 | 41.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 503 | 30.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 137 | 8.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 68 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone84.3%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit3.5%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 706 | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 71 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 29 | 3.5% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 30 | 3.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 67 | 8.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 284 | 35.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 292 | 36.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 146 | 18.1% |
| 60+ min | 18 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 14.4% (303 of 2,101)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 628 | 68.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 294 | 31.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 922 | 77.9% |
| Vacant | 261 | 22.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 883 | 95.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 39 | 4.2% |
1-unit, detached70.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other30.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 828 | 70.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 355 | 30.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72142
- Land area
- 105 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.6737, -92.0739
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)