72019

Zip code 72019: Benton, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72019?

72019 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 72019 in?

72019 is in Saline County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72019?

About 30,055 people live in 72019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72019?

The median household income in 72019 is $87,869.

Q: What zip codes are near 72019?

The closest zip codes to 72019 are 72158, 72087, 72018, 72002, 72122.

Residential delivery areaSaline CountyCentral Time

Population

30,055

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,028/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 72019

72019 is a small-town zip code in Benton, Arkansas (Saline County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 30,055 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,869 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,028 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 72019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%115th of 549 in AR
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%241st of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%317th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$53,865
65th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93444th of 542 in AR
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%289th of 550 in AR
Median household income$87,869
60th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77329th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$41,466
54th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22556th of 550 in AR
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5361st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%42nd of 549 in AR
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%68th of 549 in AR
Population30,055
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39123rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%378th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%279th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%342nd of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%320th of 549 in AR
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min260th of 508 in AR
Median home value$266,900
37th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00031st of 509 in AR
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%269th of 549 in AR
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%127th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%447th of 545 in AR
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2239th of 550 in AR
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%152nd of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$1,028
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94762nd of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%112th of 550 in AR
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi92nd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479377th of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%353rd of 498 in AR
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%525th of 545 in AR

Measure	72019	Saline	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	13%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	88th	115th of 549
Government workers	16.2%	19.4%	15.2%	14.5%	67th	241st of 549
Homeownership rate	74.9%	78.2%	66.4%	65.2%	66th	317th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$53,865	$51,251	$41,934	$49,666	65th	44th of 542
Veterans	6.7%	8.5%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	289th of 550
Median household income	$87,869	$79,046	$60,773	$80,734	60th	29th of 495
Per capita income	$41,466	$38,887	$34,225	$44,673	54th	56th of 550
Median age	39.6	40.5	38.5	38.9	54th	361st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	29.4%	25.7%	35.7%	54th	42nd of 549
Tech workers	3.1%	3.4%	2.5%	3.8%	54th	68th of 549
Population	30,055	127,479	3,049,391	334,922,499	50th	23rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.4%	17.6%	17.2%	47th	378th of 550
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.3%	23.1%	22%	47th	279th of 550
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6%	9%	8.4%	45th	342nd of 548
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	45th	320th of 549
Average commute	24.8 min	25.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	260th of 508
Median home value	$266,900	$221,200	$188,000	$332,700	37th	31st of 509
Unemployment rate	4%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	269th of 549
Work from home	9.8%	10.4%	8.8%	15.1%	33rd	127th of 549
Poverty rate	8.1%	8.8%	16%	12.5%	32nd	447th of 545
Diversity index	32.8	37.2	51.2	61.4	27th	239th of 550
Broadband access	88.8%	89.1%	86.7%	91%	27th	152nd of 545
Median gross rent	$1,028	$1,033	$947	$1,413	23rd	62nd of 395
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.2%	5.4%	14.1%	23rd	112th of 550
Population density	174/sq mi	176/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	92nd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.407	0.479	0.483	15th	377th of 542
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	37.1%	44.8%	51.1%	6th	353rd of 498
Housing vacancy	2.1%	5.2%	13.5%	10.1%	4th	525th of 545

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,567
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

72019

$87,869

Saline Co.

$79,046

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72019

$266,900

Saline Co.

$221,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72019

$1,028

Saline Co.

$1,033

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 11,817
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,865

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,661	$74,888
Service	$32,527	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,297	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,181	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Benton
State: Arkansas
County: Saline County
Center point: 34.6338° N, 92.6990° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Benton5% of zip
Salem (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72019

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72158	Benton, AR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
72087	Lonsdale, AR	7.7 mi	1,732	$46,346	$158,800
72018	Benton, AR · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
72002	Alexander, AR	9.3 mi	21,495	$85,502	$220,000
72122	Paron, AR	11 mi	1,471	—	—
72022	Bryant, AR	12 mi	18,808	$80,920	$216,200
72015	Benton, AR	12 mi	28,712	$66,107	$180,300
72210	Little Rock, AR	12 mi	15,621	$69,453	$244,300
72089	Bryant, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72167	Traskwood, AR	15 mi	1,261	$89,886	$211,100
72223	Little Rock, AR	16 mi	26,986	$101,062	$451,800
72011	Bauxite, AR	16 mi	4,648	$84,446	$208,200

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Questions about 72019

What city is zip code 72019?

72019 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 72019 in?

72019 is in Saline County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72019?

About 30,055 people live in 72019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72019 in?

72019 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72019?

The median household income in 72019 is $87,869.

What zip codes are near 72019?

The closest zip codes to 72019 are 72158, 72087, 72018, 72002, 72122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.