Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026
The average income for households in Arkansas is $84,759, which is 25% lower than the US average.
The median income for households in Arkansas is $60,773, which is 25% lower than the US median.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in ArkansasArkansas has a population-weighted median household income of $62,558 and mean household income of $83,993 across 579 ZIP codes — 28.6% lower than the US average for median income.
$62,558
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 28.6% lower than the US average
$83,993
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 26.2% lower than the US average
$33,947
US per capita: $44,688 · 24% lower than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
Gray bar = US median ($58,390)
In Arkansas, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $39,731. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $71,038. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $45,887 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.
Income distribution
Census ACS table B19001 · 1,205,987 households · 2024 5-year estimates
Under $50k
42%
$50k–$99k
30%
$100k–$149k
15%
$150k+
13%
Arkansas has 1,205,987 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (13%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 28% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 42% earn less than $50,000.
Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72466 | Lawrence County | 1,461 | $218,797 | $79,808 |
| 2 | 72135 | Pulaski County | 3,239 | $205,834 | $102,500 |
| 3 | 72916 | Sebastian County | 11,711 | $191,690 | $87,983 |
| 4 | 72368 | Lee County | 1,212 | $174,080 | $66,719 |
| 5 | 72201 | Pulaski County | 795 | $171,897 | $115,174 |
| 6 | 72207 | Pulaski County | 10,631 | $165,745 | $96,343 |
| 7 | 72223 | Pulaski County | 26,986 | $162,920 | $101,062 |
| 8 | 72718 | Benton County | 5,806 | $161,655 | $127,250 |
| 9 | 72712 | Benton County | 38,690 | $160,481 | $110,514 |
| 10 | 72212 | Pulaski County | 13,698 | $155,965 | $114,140 |
Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/arkansas
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