72176 ZIP Code — Ward, AR

Lonoke County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72176 is located in Ward, Arkansas, within Lonoke County. It covers approximately 70.37 square miles and serves a population of 8,714 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72176

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $67,380. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 72176 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,714

population

70.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72176 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72176

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72176. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ward	Acceptable
Ward	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72007 Austin (5.2 mi) 72012 Beebe (8.5 mi) 72102 Mc Rae (10.7 mi) 72023 Cabot (10.8 mi) 72045 El Paso (13 mi) 72086 Lonoke (13.4 mi) 72099 Little Rock Air Force Base (15.3 mi) 72068 Higginson (15.6 mi) 72076 Jacksonville (15.9 mi) 72060 Griffithville (16.1 mi) 72024 Carlisle (18.9 mi) 72136 Romance (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,714
Population density	124 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	70.37 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	34.9919
Longitude	-91.8875
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	41.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	34.5%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	20.3%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.4%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

8,714

Population

124

People per sq mi

32.5

Median age

$67,380

Median household income

$28,148

Per capita income

$150,900

Median home value

$963

Median monthly rent

67.4%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

2,404

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

356

Under 5

353

411

5–9

408

309

10–14

307

250

15–19

248

20–24

247

780

25–34

773

526

35–44

522

629

45–54

624

294

55–59

292

159

60–64

157

272

65–74

269

112

75–84

112

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,487	28.5%
18 and over	6,227	71.5%
65 and over	821	9.4%
Median age	32.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.5%

Two or more races 5.8%

Black or African American 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Asian 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,862	88.5%
Two or more races	511	5.8%
Black or African American	182	2%
Hispanic or Latino	172	1.9%
Asian	104	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	31	0.3%
Other race	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	41.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	34.5%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	20.3%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.4%	4.0%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$67,380

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 29.9%

$150k–$200k 24.9%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,900
Median rent / month	$963
Owner occupied	67.4%
Renter occupied	32.6%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.9%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	17.5%
2000–2009	39.0%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	12.7%
3 bedrooms	70.5%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	32.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.9%
Electricity	72.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Wood	4.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,646	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	179	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	395	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	788	26.2%
Households with children under 18	1,319	43.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	492	16.4%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	22.3%
Married	55.5%	53.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%
Widowed	3.0%	6.3%
Divorced	7.9%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	157	6.7%
Kindergarten	235	10.0%
Elementary school	1,028	43.8%
High school	511	21.8%
College / grad school	414	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Retail trade 17.5%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Construction 8.7%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Public administration 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Professional & management 4.5%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.1%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	1.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	16.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 33.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.5%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	11.9%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	26.1%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	84.7%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	548	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	10.9%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.1%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,005	91.9%
Spanish	46	0.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.3%
Other languages	19	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,596	98.6%
Born in same state	8,421	96.6%
Born in different state	5,724	65.7%
Foreign born	175	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	118	1.4%
Not a US citizen	82	69.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,340	15.4%
Italian	1,338	15.4%
Arab	897	10.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	208	2.4%
Polish	45	0.5%
German	31	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72176

What city is ZIP code 72176 in?

ZIP code 72176 is primarily assigned to Ward, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72176 in?

ZIP code 72176 falls within Lonoke County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72176?

12% 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 72176?

The median home value in ZIP code 72176 is $150,900.

Does ZIP code 72176 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 72176 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 72176?

ZIP code 72176 has an estimated population of 8,714 residents, with a density of 124 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72176 in?

ZIP code 72176 observes the CST timezone.