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Austin, AR

City in Lonoke County, Arkansas. ZIP codes: 72007.

Population

3,915

Land area

3.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,265

ZIP codes

1

Austin and its ZIP codes

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Austin at a glance

  • Austin is about 22 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
  • It is the 87th most populous of 614 cities and towns in Arkansas.
  • Households here earn a median of $113,764 a year, 87% more than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,500 (17% above Arkansas) and median rent is $1,335 a month.

Local data for Austin, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Austin, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$113,764

Poverty rate

1.6%

Median home value

$220,500

Median rent

$1,335/mo

Homeownership

81.2%

Bachelor's or higher

44.0%

Median age

30.5

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (727), Irish Americans (350), Vietnamese Americans (151).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lonoke County. PPP loans are for Austin.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,651

15,977 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,746

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$574M

FY 2026, $7,762 per person

PPP loans

$1.88M

124 loans, 392 jobs reported

Lonoke County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Austin, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone92.8%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home1.7%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Austin, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

794

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

180

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 28°F

53.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Austin, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.6%

U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts

Diabetes

6.7%

U.S. 12.1% -5.4 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

ZIP codes in Austin

1 in or overlapping Austin. Population shown

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Cities near Austin

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WardCity1.4 mi4.5
CabotCity2.6 mi20.8
BeebeCity6.8 mi10.1
El PasoCensus-designated place9.7 mi4.1
JacksonvilleCity12 mi28.7
McRaeCity12 mi0.7
FloydCensus-designated place14 mi4.8
ViloniaCity14 mi8
GarnerTown15 mi0.8
LonokeCity15 mi4.8
GibsonCensus-designated place16 mi4.8
SherwoodCity16 mi20.8
Mount VernonTown17 mi1
EnolaTown19 mi2.7
McAlmontCensus-designated place19 mi1.6
CarlisleCity20 mi4.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Austin, AR in?
Austin is in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are in Austin, AR?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Austin include 72007.
What is the population of Austin, AR?
About 3,915 people live in Austin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Austin?
Nearby places include Ward (1.4 mi), Cabot (2.6 mi), Beebe (6.8 mi), El Paso (9.7 mi), Jacksonville (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023