ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72176

Part of Ward, AR

Pop. 8,678·Lonoke County·41st most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,187/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$745

Reported rents

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ZIP 72176 · $1,187

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$980

1 BR

$990

2 BR

$1,150

3 BR

$1,540

4 BR+

$1,820

Research median

$1,150/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,840) is $1,721 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,540); a 4-bedroom is $1,820.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72176. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,244/yr

At $1,187/mo median

Location

CityWard

StateAR

CountyLonoke County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72176 (Ward, AR) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 20.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,678

Median income

$68,840

Median age

Renters

28.2%

Age distribution

26.5%

24.4%

26.5%

Under 1826.5%

18–3424.4%

35–5426.5%

55–6412%

65+10.6%

Gender

53.5%

46.5%

Male53.5%

Female46.5%

Race & ethnicity

88.1%

White88.1%

Black2%

Hispanic6.6%

Asian1.6%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

12.4%

29.8%

37.6%

20.2%

No HS diploma12.4%

HS diploma29.8%

Some college37.6%

Bachelor's+20.2%

Housing tenure

71.8%

28.2%

Owner71.8%

Renter28.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 72176 in Ward, AR has changed in 5 years

Income

$61,629 → $68,840

up 11.7%

Population

9,352 → 8,678

down 7.2%

Renter share

33.2% → 28.2%

-5.0 pts

Bachelor's+

14.6% → 20.2%

+5.6 pts

Median age

31.7 → 34

+2.3 yrs

Median household income grew from $61,629 to $68,840 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.7% shift. Headcount in the area went from 9,352 to 8,678 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.2% change. About 28.2% of households rent today, against 33.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 14.6% to 20.2%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72176 covers Ward, AR. The median rent here is $1,187/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($68,840/yr), ZIP 72176 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 72176?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,187/mo in ZIP 72176. The local median household income is $68,840/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.