72076 ZIP Code — Jacksonville, AR

Pulaski County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72076 is located in Jacksonville, Arkansas, within Pulaski County. It covers approximately 72.70 square miles and serves a population of 39,284 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72076

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $146,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $51,560. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 72076 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

39,284

population

72.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72076 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72076

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72076. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jacksonville	Acceptable
Jacksonville	Acceptable
Jacksonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72099 Little Rock Air Force Base (1 mi) 72023 Cabot (5.1 mi) 72120 Sherwood (5.1 mi) 72117 North Little Rock (9.2 mi) 72116 North Little Rock (9.3 mi) 72199 North Little Rock (9.7 mi) 72118 North Little Rock (11 mi) 72007 Austin (11.1 mi) 72114 North Little Rock (12.1 mi) 72202 Little Rock (13.2 mi) 72173 Vilonia (13.5 mi) 72201 Little Rock (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,284
Population density	540 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	72.70 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	34.9157
Longitude	-92.1519
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	501

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.0%	6.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

39,284

Population

540

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$51,560

Median household income

$29,756

Per capita income

$146,500

Median home value

$874

Median monthly rent

54.1%

Home ownership

18.6%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

10,872

Housing units

22.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,132

Under 5

1,209

1,198

5–9

1,279

1,247

10–14

1,330

1,366

15–19

1,457

1,295

20–24

1,382

2,888

25–34

3,083

2,580

35–44

2,754

2,012

45–54

2,147

1,516

55–59

1,618

1,178

60–64

1,257

1,410

65–74

1,505

892

75–84

951

289

85+

309

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,170	23.3%
18 and over	30,114	76.7%
65 and over	5,356	13.6%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.4%

Black or African American 34.9%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	20,580	50.4%
Black or African American	14,272	34.9%
Two or more races	2,384	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,557	3.8%
Other race	1,108	2.7%
Asian	796	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	144	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.0%	6.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$51,560

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 25.7%

$150k–$200k 20.0%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,500
Median rent / month	$874
Owner occupied	54.1%
Renter occupied	45.9%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	64.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	10.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	25.6%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.2%
Electricity	50.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,894	43.0%
Cohabiting couple	790	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,496	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,854	30.3%
Households with children under 18	4,734	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,828	23.9%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	32.9%
Married	48.2%	43.0%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%
Widowed	3.2%	7.6%
Divorced	15.6%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 24.6%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	22.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	372	3.9%
Kindergarten	771	8.2%
Elementary school	3,822	40.4%
High school	2,234	23.6%
College / grad school	2,257	23.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Retail trade 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Public administration 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Professional & management 7.4%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Construction 6.5%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 18.6%

Under 18 years 23.7%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 34.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,977	13.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	17.9%
65 and over	51.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.2%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	10.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,943	94.0%
Spanish	758	2.1%
Other Indo-European	380	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.1%
Other languages	342	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,861	96.4%
Born in same state	37,352	95.1%
Born in different state	24,697	62.9%
Foreign born	509	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,423	3.6%
Not a US citizen	1,035	72.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,275	8.3%
Arab	2,639	6.7%
French	2,531	6.4%
German	208	0.5%
Polish	132	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	130	0.3%
Irish	56	0.1%
Norwegian	18	0%
Dutch	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	92.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72076

What city is ZIP code 72076 in?

ZIP code 72076 is primarily assigned to Jacksonville, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72076 in?

ZIP code 72076 falls within Pulaski County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72076?

19% of residents in ZIP code 72076 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72076 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 72076 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72076?

The median home value in ZIP code 72076 is $146,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 72076?

ZIP code 72076 has an estimated population of 39,284 residents, with a density of 540 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72076 in?

ZIP code 72076 observes the CST timezone.