Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Arkansas Income Statistics for 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.

Arkansas 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.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$62,558

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 28.6% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$83,993

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 26.2% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$33,947

US per capita: $44,688 · 24% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
3,000,027
Households
1,188,018
ZIP codes
579

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Arkansas

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$39,731-12% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$69,825-23% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$71,038-27% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$45,887-21% vs US

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

How Arkansas households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 1,205,987 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
73,2546%
$10,000 to $14,999
58,6005%
$15,000 to $19,999
52,2984%
$20,000 to $24,999
55,5165%
$25,000 to $29,999
53,6654%
$30,000 to $34,999
55,8145%
$35,000 to $39,999
55,3585%
$40,000 to $44,999
50,6484%
$45,000 to $49,999
49,9594%
$50,000 to $59,999
90,4508%
$60,000 to $74,999
119,59910%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
153,78613%
$100,000 to $124,999
112,6399%
$125,000 to $149,999
68,5626%
$150,000 to $199,999
75,0216%
$200,000 or more
80,8187%

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 Arkansas ZIP codes

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.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
172466Lawrence County1,461$218,797$79,808
272135Pulaski County3,239$205,834$102,500
372916Sebastian County11,711$191,690$87,983
472368Lee County1,212$174,080$66,719
572201Pulaski County795$171,897$115,174
672207Pulaski County10,631$165,745$96,343
772223Pulaski County26,986$162,920$101,062
872718Benton County5,806$161,655$127,250
972712Benton County38,690$160,481$110,514
1072212Pulaski County13,698$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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