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ZIP Code 72156 — undefined, AR Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
793
Median Income
$109,405
+46% vs US avg
Home Value
$234,100
-33% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
56.1 yrs
+44% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanEnglishSwiss
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Location
Coordinates
35.2810, -92.6850
Elevation
340 ft
Land Area
25.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
793
Density
N/A
Median income
$109,405
+46% vs US avg
Home value
$234,100
-33% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 72156

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What to know about ZIP 72156

ZIP code 72156 covers AR in Conway County with a population of about 793.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.1 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.

Local search focus: Retirement

AR fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in AR

Median household income in ZIP 72156 is about $109,405 — about 46% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 27.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Retail trade, and Other services; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 72156

Median home value is about $234,100 — about 33% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.1% (about 27.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72156 in AR, a household would need roughly $64,000 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 $1,504. That sits below the local median household income ($109,405), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for AR as Relatively Low (composite score 56.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (74.9) and hurricane (52.7). 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 AR show little to no average snow and around 51.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 28 for ZIP 72156 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LRF (39.4 miles (63.3 km)) · University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton (7.9 miles (12.7 km)) · Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (43.5 miles (69.9 km)) · VA: Conway CBOC (21.6 miles (34.7 km))

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