72157 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72157 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CitySpringfield
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.27424, -92.55825
Population1167
Size132.845 square miles
Median Family Income$59741.00
Median Home Value$150400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72157 zip code. The total population is 1167, of which, 554 are male and 613 are female. With a total area of 132.845 square miles, the population density is 11.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111483
20121254
20131191
20141261
20151257
20161406
20171332
20181362
20191541
20201316
20211167

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 544.6%
Age 5-9655.6%
Age 10-14595.1%
Age 15-19756.4%
Age 20-24544.6
Age 25-29595.1%
Age 30-34443.8%
Age 35-39110.9%
Age 40-44119 10.2%
Age 45-4914512.4%
Age 50-54463.9%
Age 55-591149.8%
Age 60-6412710.9%
Age 65-69423.6%
Age 70-74403.4%
Age 75-79665.7%
Age 80-84141.2%
Age 85 and over332.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.3 %
  • Divorced: 15.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 18 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72157 zip code is $59741. This is -12.51% less than the national average. This income places 18.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13124. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0015
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0080
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0011
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00117
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0059
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0010
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0047
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168750
201252734
201347625
201451705
201550357
201652891
201755750
201865536
201971518
202059286
202159741

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary352
Self Employment93
Social Security191
Dividends, Interest, or Rental86
Retirement183
Other43

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1105
  • Families Uninsured: 62
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 183
  • No retirement income: 295

Education

In the 72157 zip code, 88.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72157 zip, there are an estimated 612 people in the labor force, of which, 521 are employed, and 91 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 7 worked from home and 521 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts248
Services90
Sales and Office47
Construction and Maintenance:113
Transportation and Material Moving23





Housing

The median home value for the 72157 zip code is 150400. There is an estimated  478 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $645 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $490. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000102
$50,000 – $99,00053
$100,000 – $149,99935
$150,000 – $199,999100
$200,000 – $299,99935
$300,000 – $499,99958
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 201958
2000 – 200949
1980 – 1999174
1960 – 197999
1940 – 195957
1939 or earlier32

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99952
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30097
300-499127
500-799123
800-99929
1000-149926
1500-199933
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%67
20%-24.9%17
25%-29.9%13
30%-34.9%15
35+%32



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None18
1165
2152
3+143
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22 %
  • Electricity: 62.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.