ZIP Code 72135 — Roland CDP, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 72135 covers Roland, AR in Pulaski County with a population of about 3,442.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 501; U.S. House district AR-2; the LITTLE ROCK - PINE BLUFF media market.

Median household income in ZIP 72135 is about $100,060 — about 33% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.7%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 40.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Administrative support, and Professional services; about 18.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $248,900 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.3% (about 26.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72135 in Roland, AR, a household would need roughly $69,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,599. That sits below the local median household income ($100,060), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Roland CDP, AR as Relatively High (composite score 96.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.8) and wildfire (71.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Roland CDP, AR show little to no average snow and around 55.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 120 for ZIP 72135 (Roland CDP, AR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.