72015

Zip code 72015: Benton, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72015?

72015 is assigned to Benton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72015 in?

72015 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72015?

About 28,712 people live in 72015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72015?

The median household income in 72015 is $66,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 72015?

The closest zip codes to 72015 are 72018, 72167, 72011, 72089, 72022.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

28,712

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

338 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72015

72015 is a small-town zip code in Benton, Arkansas (Saline County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 28,712 people live here, or 338 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,107 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,089 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 72015 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%141st of 550 in AR
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%125th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%138th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%180th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%347th of 545 in AR
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%78th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$48,173
50th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93496th of 542 in AR
Population28,712
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39130th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%491st of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%349th of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%401st of 550 in AR
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%116th of 545 in AR
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min271st of 508 in AR
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5429th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%441st of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%353rd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$34,318
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225130th of 550 in AR
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%139th of 549 in AR
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2221st of 550 in AR
Median household income$66,107
30th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773124th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$1,089
28th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94744th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%120th of 549 in AR
Population density338/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi60th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%262nd of 498 in AR
Median home value$180,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000116th of 509 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479373rd of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%186th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%352nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72015	Saline	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	9.8%	8.5%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	141st of 550
Government workers	21.8%	19.4%	15.2%	14.5%	89th	125th of 549
Healthcare workers	12.2%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	83rd	138th of 549
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	71st	180th of 550
Homeownership rate	72.6%	78.2%	66.4%	65.2%	60th	347th of 545
Tech workers	3%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	52nd	78th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$48,173	$51,251	$41,934	$49,666	50th	96th of 542
Population	28,712	127,479	3,049,391	334,922,499	47th	30th of 550
Housing vacancy	6.3%	5.2%	13.5%	10.1%	47th	491st of 545
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6%	9%	8.4%	44th	349th of 548
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	18.4%	17.6%	17.2%	43rd	401st of 550
Broadband access	90.8%	89.1%	86.7%	91%	40th	116th of 545
Average commute	24.4 min	25.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	39th	271st of 508
Median age	37.3	40.5	38.5	38.9	37th	429th of 550
Poverty rate	8.4%	8.8%	16%	12.5%	34th	441st of 545
Self-employed workers	8%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	33rd	353rd of 549
Per capita income	$34,318	$38,887	$34,225	$44,673	32nd	130th of 550
Work from home	9.5%	10.4%	8.8%	15.1%	31st	139th of 549
Diversity index	35.9	37.2	51.2	61.4	31st	221st of 550
Median household income	$66,107	$79,046	$60,773	$80,734	30th	124th of 495
Median gross rent	$1,089	$1,033	$947	$1,413	28th	44th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	29.4%	25.7%	35.7%	28th	120th of 549
Population density	338/sq mi	176/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	60th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	37.1%	44.8%	51.1%	24th	262nd of 498
Median home value	$180,300	$221,200	$188,000	$332,700	17th	116th of 509
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.407	0.479	0.483	17th	373rd of 542
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.2%	5.4%	14.1%	13th	186th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	352nd of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 11,688
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72015

$66,107

Saline Co.

$79,046

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72015

$180,300

Saline Co.

$221,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72015

$1,089

Saline Co.

$1,033

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,479
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72015	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,847	$74,888
Service	$28,720	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,530	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,118	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Benton
State: Arkansas
County: Saline County
Center point: 34.4860° N, 92.5851° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72015 spans 2 counties

Saline County76% of land
Grant County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Benton16% of zip
Haskell6% of zip
Tull5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72015

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72018	Benton, AR · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
72167	Traskwood, AR	5.6 mi	1,261	$89,886	$211,100
72011	Bauxite, AR	6.9 mi	4,648	$84,446	$208,200
72089	Bryant, AR · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
72022	Bryant, AR	9.8 mi	18,808	$80,920	$216,200
72158	Benton, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72019	Benton, AR	12 mi	30,055	$87,869	$266,900
72129	Prattsville, AR	12 mi	1,506	$70,326	$99,700
72128	Poyen, AR	12 mi	918	$65,938	$102,700
72002	Alexander, AR	13 mi	21,495	$85,502	$220,000
72103	Mabelvale, AR	14 mi	15,736	$68,029	$155,700
72087	Lonsdale, AR	16 mi	1,732	$46,346	$158,800

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Questions about 72015

What city is zip code 72015?

72015 is assigned to Benton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72015 in?

72015 is mostly in Saline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72015?

About 28,712 people live in 72015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72015 in?

72015 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72015?

The median household income in 72015 is $66,107.

What zip codes are near 72015?

The closest zip codes to 72015 are 72018, 72167, 72011, 72089, 72022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.