72039

Zip code 72039: Damascus, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72039?

72039 is assigned to Damascus, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72039 in?

72039 is mostly in Faulkner County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72039?

About 1,983 people live in 72039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72039?

The median household income in 72039 is $63,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 72039?

The closest zip codes to 72039 are 72061, 72013, 72058, 72027, 72157.

Residential delivery areaFaulkner CountyCentral Time

Population

1,983

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,094/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 72039

72039 is a rural zip code in Damascus, Arkansas (Faulkner County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,983 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,667 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,094 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support.

How 72039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min52nd of 508 in AR
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%124th of 498 in AR
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5226th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%186th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%211th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%371st of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%237th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%240th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%212th of 550 in AR
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%273rd of 549 in AR
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%85th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479265th of 542 in AR
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%384th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$45,956
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934134th of 542 in AR
Median gross rent$1,094
28th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94741st of 395 in AR
Median household income$63,667
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773143rd of 495 in AR
Per capita income$32,675
26th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225158th of 550 in AR
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%155th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%428th of 548 in AR
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2247th of 550 in AR
Median home value$178,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000119th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%219th of 549 in AR
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%230th of 549 in AR
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi236th of 550 in AR
Population1,983
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391243rd of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%408th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%431st of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%428th of 550 in AR

Measure	72039	Faulkner	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	25.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	52nd of 508
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	45.9%	44.8%	51.1%	86th	124th of 498
Median age	44.8	34.1	38.5	38.9	85th	226th of 550
Self-employed workers	13%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	83rd	186th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	14.5%	16%	12.5%	81st	211th of 545
Housing vacancy	11.9%	8.1%	13.5%	10.1%	78th	371st of 545
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	13.7%	17.6%	17.2%	78th	237th of 550
Homeownership rate	78.9%	62.3%	66.4%	65.2%	76th	240th of 545
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.6%	23.1%	22%	64th	212th of 550
Government workers	15.3%	14.8%	15.2%	14.5%	61st	273rd of 549
Tech workers	2.8%	3.2%	2.5%	3.8%	48th	85th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.452	0.479	0.483	47th	265th of 542
Veterans	5.3%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	384th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$45,956	$44,046	$41,934	$49,666	43rd	134th of 542
Median gross rent	$1,094	$1,005	$947	$1,413	28th	41st of 395
Median household income	$63,667	$67,289	$60,773	$80,734	26th	143rd of 495
Per capita income	$32,675	$34,402	$34,225	$44,673	26th	158th of 550
Broadband access	88.6%	92.9%	86.7%	91%	26th	155th of 545
Uninsured rate	4.4%	7.1%	9%	8.4%	26th	428th of 548
Diversity index	31.3	38.9	51.2	61.4	25th	247th of 550
Median home value	$178,900	$232,700	$188,000	$332,700	17th	119th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	35%	25.7%	35.7%	16th	219th of 549
Work from home	6.2%	8.5%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	230th of 549
Population density	32/sq mi	197/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	236th of 550
Population	1,983	127,717	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	243rd of 550
Healthcare workers	4.9%	12%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	408th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	431st of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	428th of 550

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black10%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 774
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72039

$63,667

Faulkner Co.

$67,289

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,675

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72039

$178,900

Faulkner Co.

$232,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72039

$1,094

Faulkner Co.

$1,005

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 879
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

18%

60+

19%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Education

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Production

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Admin, support and management

17%

Education

17%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,789	$74,888
Service	$26,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,987	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

49%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Damascus
State: Arkansas
County: Faulkner County
Center point: 35.3561° N, 92.3973° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72039 spans 2 counties

Faulkner County54% of land
Van Buren County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Twin Groves7% of zip
Damascus3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72061	Guy, AR	6.4 mi	207	$81,141	$136,400
72013	Bee Branch, AR	7 mi	1,573	$57,500	$132,200
72058	Greenbrier, AR	7.7 mi	18,880	$76,463	$231,000
72027	Center Ridge, AR	10 mi	1,437	$61,450	$84,000
72157	Springfield, AR	11 mi	1,483	$62,931	$140,300
72131	Quitman, AR	12 mi	4,605	$46,629	$161,900
72028	Choctaw, AR	13 mi	14	—	—
72181	Wooster, AR	14 mi	37	—	$275,000
72047	Enola, AR	14 mi	894	$61,944	$192,600
72030	Cleveland, AR	16 mi	650	—	$133,300
72107	Menifee, AR	17 mi	92	—	$120,000
72156	Solgohachia, AR	17 mi	811	$110,139	$231,700

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Questions about 72039

What city is zip code 72039?

72039 is assigned to Damascus, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72039 in?

72039 is mostly in Faulkner County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72039?

About 1,983 people live in 72039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72039 in?

72039 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72039?

The median household income in 72039 is $63,667.

What zip codes are near 72039?

The closest zip codes to 72039 are 72061, 72013, 72058, 72027, 72157.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.