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Zip Code 72040 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,157
  • Density
    18 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $71,100
  • Med. Rent
    $453

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72040 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#577 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 31.71%
#1,158 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.86%
#2,077 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 38.86%
#2,315 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.86%
#3,434 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72040 is 3,157 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 72040 land area is 172.07 sq. miles | Population density is 18.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.7
Median Age - Male 44.2
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 72040 is 0.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72040 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72040 median age is 4.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2828
Black or African American population 250
Asian population 11
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 16

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 1%
English 5.2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0% German 3.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7.6% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 18.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1001
Married couples 73.83%
Other couples 26.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.86% 47.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.78% 22.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.97% 24.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.39% 5.55%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.75%
Spanish language 0.88%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0.37%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1333
Detached housing units 63.54%
Attached housing units 0.68%
2 units 4.13%
3 - 4 units 6.45%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.36%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.5%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.07%
Work at home 2.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.15%
Attend Public School 14.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.79%
Attent graduate studies 0.4%
Not enrolled in school 76.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.15%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.76%
High school diploma 42.44%
Some college, no degree 20.56%
Associate degree 2.89%
Bachelor's degree 7.95%
Graduate or professional degree 0.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 75
Retail Trade 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Construction 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Manufacturing 2
Information 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.99%
Housing vacant 11.01%
Housing occupied by owner 71.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.36%
Total Rented Units 378
Median Contract Gross Rent $271
Median Gross Rent $453
Median Home Value $71,100

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 72040 median gross rent is 67.16% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1498
Detached housing units 64.95%
Attached housing units 0.6%
2 units 4.27%
3 - 4 units 5.74%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.53%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 23.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $377,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $148,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $229,000

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Zip Codes Near 72040

Zip Code City County Distance
72017 Biscoe Prairie 3.77 ml
72064 Hazen Prairie 3.83 ml
72041 De Valls Bluff Prairie 5.06 ml
72024 Carlisle Lonoke 13.91 ml
72029 Clarendon Monroe 17.39 ml
72072 Humnoke Lonoke 17.45 ml
72170 Ulm Prairie 17.95 ml
72046 England Lonoke 18.09 ml
72021 Brinkley Monroe 19.64 ml
72060 Griffithville White 19.72 ml