72086 ZIP Code — Lonoke, AR

Lonoke County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72086 is located in Lonoke, Arkansas, within Lonoke County. It covers approximately 164.13 square miles and serves a population of 11,761 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72086

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $131,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($54,258) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

11,761

population

164.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72086 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72086

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72086. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lonoke	Acceptable
Lonoke	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72024 Carlisle (10.1 mi) 72142 Scott (11.2 mi) 72176 Ward (13.4 mi) 72023 Cabot (13.4 mi) 72007 Austin (14 mi) 72117 North Little Rock (14 mi) 72099 Little Rock Air Force Base (15.1 mi) 72076 Jacksonville (16 mi) 72046 England (17.8 mi) 72064 Hazen (17.8 mi) 72116 North Little Rock (19.1 mi) 72120 Sherwood (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,761
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	164.13 sq mi
Water area	16.48 sq mi
Latitude	34.7988
Longitude	-91.9077
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	50.0%	41.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	34.5%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	20.3%	15.7%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.4%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

11,761

Population

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$54,258

Median household income

$32,342

Per capita income

$131,500

Median home value

$891

Median monthly rent

73.9%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

3,715

Housing units

11.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

254

Under 5

254

324

5–9

324

398

10–14

398

360

15–19

360

629

20–24

629

728

25–34

728

796

35–44

796

877

45–54

877

399

55–59

399

299

60–64

299

578

65–74

578

166

75–84

166

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,383	20.3%
18 and over	9,378	79.7%
65 and over	1,638	13.9%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.4%

Black or African American 9.9%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,676	79.4%
Black or African American	1,203	9.9%
Two or more races	630	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	422	3.5%
Other race	155	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	54	0.4%
Asian	27	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	41.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	34.5%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	20.3%	15.7%
Over $200k	5.0%	3.4%	4.0%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 16.8%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 8.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	16.8%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	8.2%
Median income	$54,258

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 28.2%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,500
Median rent / month	$891
Owner occupied	73.9%
Renter occupied	26.1%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	68.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	18.9%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	7.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	16.5%
3 bedrooms	63.4%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.3%
Electricity	65.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,218	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	118	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	769	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,333	30.0%
Households with children under 18	1,416	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,143	25.8%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	27.5%
Married	48.0%	47.0%
Separated	4.0%	1.4%
Widowed	3.2%	10.8%
Divorced	11.2%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	90	3.9%
Kindergarten	122	5.3%
Elementary school	964	41.9%
High school	639	27.8%
College / grad school	483	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Construction 12.1%

Finance & real estate 11.2%

Transportation & utilities 10.9%

Retail trade 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Professional & management 5.5%

Public administration 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Other services 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	19.4%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.3%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.7%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 13.9%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 26.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.8%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	14.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	588	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.5%
Public insurance	37.6%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,253	95.7%
Spanish	175	1.6%
Other Indo-European	145	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	30	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,270	95.8%
Born in same state	11,246	95.6%
Born in different state	9,204	78.3%
Foreign born	24	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	491	4.2%
Not a US citizen	254	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,662	14.1%
Italian	1,304	11.1%
French	1,251	10.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	304	2.6%
Polish	114	1%
Irish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72086

What city is ZIP code 72086 in?

ZIP code 72086 is primarily assigned to Lonoke, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72086 in?

ZIP code 72086 falls within Lonoke County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72086?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72086?

The median home value in ZIP code 72086 is $131,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 72086?

ZIP code 72086 has an estimated population of 11,761 residents, with a density of 72 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72086?

The median household income in ZIP code 72086 is $54,258, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72086 in?

ZIP code 72086 observes the CST timezone.