Zip code 72701: Fayetteville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72701?

72701 is assigned to Fayetteville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72701 in?

72701 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72701?

About 49,835 people live in 72701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72701?

The median household income in 72701 is $55,506.

Q: What zip codes are near 72701?

The closest zip codes to 72701 are 72737, 72774, 72702, 72703, 72735.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

49,835

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,040/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

396 people/sq mi

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

About 72701

72701 is a small-town zip code in Fayetteville, Arkansas (Washington County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 49,835 people live here, or 396 per square mile. The median resident is 24.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,506 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,300, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,040 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, management and sales.

How 72701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%82nd of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47949th of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%344th of 545 in AR
Population49,835
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,3913rd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%21st of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%157th of 498 in AR
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%64th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%270th of 548 in AR
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%289th of 549 in AR
Median home value$355,300
54th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00010th of 509 in AR
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%221st of 549 in AR
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2140th of 550 in AR
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%104th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%342nd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%291st of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%77th of 550 in AR
Population density396/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi54th of 550 in AR
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%452nd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$1,040
24th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94755th of 395 in AR
Per capita income$31,202
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225184th of 550 in AR
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%181st of 545 in AR
Median household income$55,506
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773233rd of 495 in AR
Homeownership rate43.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%528th of 545 in AR
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min432nd of 508 in AR
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%433rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%512th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,227
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934380th of 542 in AR
Median age24.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5542nd of 550 in AR

Measure	72701	Washington	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	27.2%	14.6%	16%	12.5%	94th	82nd of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.476	0.479	0.483	94th	49th of 542
Housing vacancy	13.3%	7.8%	13.5%	10.1%	83rd	344th of 545
Population	49,835	256,765	3,049,391	334,922,499	80th	3rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.7%	35.2%	25.7%	35.7%	71st	21st of 549
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	44.7%	44.8%	51.1%	61st	157th of 498
Work from home	14.6%	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%	59th	64th of 549
Uninsured rate	7.8%	12.4%	9%	8.4%	58th	270th of 548
Government workers	14.8%	12.9%	15.2%	14.5%	58th	289th of 549
Median home value	$355,300	$298,400	$188,000	$332,700	54th	10th of 509
Unemployment rate	5%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	221st of 549
Diversity index	48	58.9	51.2	61.4	48th	140th of 550
Tech workers	2.4%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	41st	104th of 549
Self-employed workers	8.5%	10%	10.4%	10%	39th	342nd of 549
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	291st of 549
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	12.4%	5.4%	14.1%	30th	77th of 550
Population density	396/sq mi	273/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	54th of 550
Veterans	4.1%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	27th	452nd of 550
Median gross rent	$1,040	$1,071	$947	$1,413	24th	55th of 395
Per capita income	$31,202	$38,150	$34,225	$44,673	22nd	184th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	91%	86.7%	91%	20th	181st of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,506	$70,639	$60,773	$80,734	15th	233rd of 495
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.4%	55.6%	66.4%	65.2%	11th	528th of 545
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	20.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	10th	432nd of 508
Residents under 18	15.8%	23.5%	23.1%	22%	10th	433rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	12.3%	17.6%	17.2%	9th	512th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,227	$43,337	$41,934	$49,666	9th	380th of 542
Median age	24.3	32.5	38.5	38.9	1st	542nd 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

12%

5–17

35%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.3

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.4%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 17,965
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 48.7%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72701

$55,506

Washington Co.

$70,639

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,202

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72701

$355,300

Washington Co.

$298,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72701

$1,040

Washington Co.

$1,071

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 20,729
Owner-occupied: 43.4%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

43%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

12%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,617	$74,888
Service	$14,653	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,258	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayetteville
State: Arkansas
County: Washington County
Center point: 35.9924° N, 94.0856° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fayetteville20% of zip
Greenland3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72701

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72737	Greenland, AR · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
72774	West Fork, AR	5.4 mi	7,082	$76,316	$225,700
72702	Fayetteville, AR · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
72703	Fayetteville, AR	9 mi	35,896	$60,568	$391,000
72735	Goshen, AR · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
72727	Elkins, AR	10 mi	6,703	$75,402	$214,400
72730	Farmington, AR	11 mi	11,570	$91,731	$310,100
72741	Johnson, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72764	Springdale, AR	13 mi	58,719	$65,898	$249,800
72765	Springdale, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72766	Springdale, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72770	Tontitown, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72701

What city is zip code 72701?

72701 is assigned to Fayetteville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72701 in?

72701 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72701?

About 49,835 people live in 72701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72701 in?

72701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72701?

The median household income in 72701 is $55,506.

What zip codes are near 72701?

The closest zip codes to 72701 are 72737, 72774, 72702, 72703, 72735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.