72106 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 72106, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

72106 is a zip code in Faulkner County, Arkansas, which covers Benedict, Cadron, Danley, and Pine Mountain, with a total population of 5,946 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 72106 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 72106.

The estimated population of people living in 72106 is 5,946, with a median age of 42.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 72106 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,946
 -0.68% +6.06%
2020
5,987
+8.66%
-
2019
5,510
 -2.36% -
2018
5,643
+0.66%
-
2017
5,606
 - -

Population of 72106 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 72106 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
88.5%
90.6%
 -2.32%
Black/African American
5.4%
2%
 +170.00%
Native
0.4%
0.1%
 +300.00%
Hispanic
3.4%
4.7%
 -27.66%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
2.5%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.2%
0%
 0.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 72106 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 72106 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 72106 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 72106 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.2 +0.24% 36.8 +1.94% 46.3 +0.22%
2020 42.1 +1.45% 36.1 -5.74% 46.2 +5.96%
2019 41.5 +4.53% 38.3 +4.08% 43.6 +3.07%
2018 39.7 +3.93% 36.8 +1.1% 42.3 +4.96%
2017 38.2 - 36.4 - 40.3 -

The median age of the 72106 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 72106 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 392 -10.6% 345 -28.12% 350 222
10 to 19 382 +29.29% 396 -29.3% 505 286
20 to 29 397 +15.39% 315 -31.8% 448 215
30 to 39 370 +27.57% 331 +15.55% 474 365
40 to 49 415 +8.99% 378 +19.17% 446 453
50 to 59 288 5.73% 317 +33.18% 285 422
60 to 69 247 +21.15% 435 -16.43% 302 362
70+ 311 +51.21% 287 +21.16% 481 330

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 72106 zip code is $49,478.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 72106.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $80,880.00
  • 45 to 64
    $58,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,667.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 72106 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 72106, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 72106 is currently $68,466.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.12% of households in 72106 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 72106 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    33.58%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.53%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.23%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.06%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.41%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.12%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 72106 is $25,495.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 72106 by the total population of 72106.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 72106 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 72106 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.15%
  • Bachelor's degree
    32.01%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.97%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    51.57%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.29%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 72106 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 72106 zip over the age of 16 is 4,807.

Of those people, a total of 60.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 72106 is 58.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 72106 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 224 55.40% 22.60%
20 to 24 years 458 77.10% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 205 92.20% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 261 90.80% 27.80%
35 to 44 years 860 80.60% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 892 79.30% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 432 78.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 377 45.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 760 13.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 338 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 72106. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,363 58.60% 3.10%
Black or African American 274 75.90% 7.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 55 74.50% 0.00%
Asian 2 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 23 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 90 92.20% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 105 98.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,338 58.40% 3.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 72106 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 72106 is 2,820, with median earnings of $36,328.00.

Women in 72106 are earning approximately 83.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,820 $36,328.00
Male 1,567 $39,057.00
Female 1,253 $32,454.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 72106 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 280 $37,813.00
Business and Financial 74 $46,959.00
Computer and Mathematical 84 $78,148.00
Architecture and Engineering 10 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 11 $0.00
Community and Social Service 33 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 150 $48,587.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 17 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 103 $59,650.00
Healthcare Support 22 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 40 $125,500.00
Law Enforcement 41 $53,679.00
Food Preparation and Serving 210 $16,506.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 155 $24,219.00
Personal Care and Service 83 $38,341.00
Sales 450 $26,647.00
Office and Administrative Support 238 $42,188.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 24 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 262 $29,946.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 129 $55,562.00
Production 159 $50,139.00
Transportation and Material Moving 189 $33,074.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 72106 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 72106.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 104 $45,000.00 176 $26,154.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 74 $46,959.00
Computer and Mathematical 59 $79,306.00 25 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00 19 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 38 $48,913.00 112 $42,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 10 $0.00 7 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 30 $0.00 73 $58,150.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 22 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 7 $0.00 33 $125,850.00
Law Enforcement 41 $53,679.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 78 $7,267.00 132 $17,885.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 113 $26,838.00 42 $8,125.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 83 $38,341.00
Sales 224 $38,500.00 226 $26,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 107 $51,406.00 131 $41,133.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3 $0.00 21 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 262 $29,946.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 121 $55,707.00 8 $0.00
Production 98 $52,315.00 61 $42,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 188 $33,108.00 1 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,120 households in 72106, with an average household size of 2.8 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,626 families living in the 72106 zip code with an average family size of 3.2 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 72106:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,250 227 149 494
Average Household Size 3.29 3.33 2.67 1.38
Total Families 1,250 227 149 0
Average Household Size 3.27 3.18 2.61 0

Poverty

Of the 1,626 families living in 72106, 12.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 72106:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,582 housing units in 72106.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,120 82.11%
Vacant 462 17.89%

17.35% of the total 2,582 housing units in 72106 are rental units. This is approximately 448 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,645 are occupied by the owner - or 63.71% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 72106 is $809.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 72106 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    27
  • Less than $500
    27
  • $500 to $999
    331
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    90
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 72106 is $151,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 72106 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    261
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    439
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    115
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    227
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    428
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    150
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    14
  • $1,000,000 or more
    11

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 72106. The chart below shows the number of properties in 72106 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    20
  • 1940 to 1949
    16
  • 1950 to 1959
    71
  • 1960 to 1969
    215
  • 1970 to 1979
    508
  • 1980 to 1989
    337
  • 1990 to 1999
    571
  • 2000 to 2009
    549
  • 2010 to 2013
    295
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 72106 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    107
  • 1 vehicle available
    447
  • 2 vehicles available
    929
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    637

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 72106 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 72106 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 72106.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    158
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    85
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    389
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    549
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    287
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    293
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    486
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    38
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    161
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    169
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    120
  • 90 or more minutes
    46

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 72106 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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