Zip code 72703: Fayetteville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72703?

72703 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 72703 in?

72703 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72703?

About 35,896 people live in 72703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72703?

The median household income in 72703 is $60,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 72703?

The closest zip codes to 72703 are 72764, 72735, 72766, 72741, 72765.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

35,896

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

893 people/sq mi

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

About 72703

72703 is a suburban zip code in Fayetteville, Arkansas (Washington County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 35,896 people live here, or 893 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,568 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,000, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 72703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47941st of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%121st of 549 in AR
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%237th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher46.9%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%18th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%255th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$46,347
65th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22537th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%210th of 548 in AR
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%285th of 550 in AR
Median home value$391,000
61st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,0009th of 509 in AR
Population35,896
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39113th of 550 in AR
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%69th of 545 in AR
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%77th of 549 in AR
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%80th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%487th of 545 in AR
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%324th of 549 in AR
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2153rd of 550 in AR
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%296th of 550 in AR
Population density893/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi29th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%213th of 498 in AR
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%59th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%265th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$42,372
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934195th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%460th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94769th of 395 in AR
Median household income$60,568
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773173rd of 495 in AR
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5509th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate38%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%535th of 545 in AR
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min460th of 508 in AR

Measure	72703	Washington	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.476	0.479	0.483	96th	41st of 542
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	88th	121st of 549
Poverty rate	17.7%	14.6%	16%	12.5%	79th	237th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.9%	35.2%	25.7%	35.7%	75th	18th of 549
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10%	10.4%	10%	67th	255th of 549
Per capita income	$46,347	$38,150	$34,225	$44,673	65th	37th of 550
Uninsured rate	9%	12.4%	9%	8.4%	65th	210th of 548
Veterans	6.8%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	285th of 550
Median home value	$391,000	$298,400	$188,000	$332,700	61st	9th of 509
Population	35,896	256,765	3,049,391	334,922,499	60th	13th of 550
Broadband access	93.3%	91%	86.7%	91%	60th	69th of 545
Work from home	13.1%	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%	52nd	77th of 549
Tech workers	3%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	52nd	80th of 549
Housing vacancy	6.5%	7.8%	13.5%	10.1%	49th	487th of 545
Government workers	13.5%	12.9%	15.2%	14.5%	48th	324th of 549
Diversity index	47.2	58.9	51.2	61.4	47th	153rd of 550
Residents under 18	21.5%	23.5%	23.1%	22%	44th	296th of 550
Population density	893/sq mi	273/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	29th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	44.7%	44.8%	51.1%	40th	213th of 498
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	12.4%	5.4%	14.1%	37th	59th of 550
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	265th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$42,372	$43,337	$41,934	$49,666	31st	195th of 542
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	12.3%	17.6%	17.2%	25th	460th of 550
Median gross rent	$1,006	$1,071	$947	$1,413	22nd	69th of 395
Median household income	$60,568	$70,639	$60,773	$80,734	21st	173rd of 495
Median age	32.5	32.5	38.5	38.9	9th	509th of 550
Homeownership rateWeakness	38%	55.6%	66.4%	65.2%	8th	535th of 545
Average commuteStrength	18 min	20.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	6th	460th of 508

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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,271
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.3%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

72703

$60,568

Washington Co.

$70,639

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72703

$391,000

Washington Co.

$298,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72703

$1,006

Washington Co.

$1,071

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

29%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,396
Owner-occupied: 38%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

45%

20–29

22%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,372

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,187	$74,888
Service	$24,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,427	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,070	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,618	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.7%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayetteville
State: Arkansas
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.1180° N, 94.0435° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72703 spans 2 counties

Washington County95% of land
Madison County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fayetteville29% of zip
Goshen20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72703

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72764	Springdale, AR	4.1 mi	58,719	$65,898	$249,800
72735	Goshen, AR · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
72766	Springdale, AR · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
72741	Johnson, AR · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
72765	Springdale, AR · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
72702	Fayetteville, AR · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
72701	Fayetteville, AR	9 mi	49,835	$55,506	$355,300
72738	Hindsville, AR	9.3 mi	2,688	$86,296	$229,000
72745	Lowell, AR	9.5 mi	15,447	$91,207	$281,800
72762	Springdale, AR	11 mi	46,092	$82,228	$303,700
72737	Greenland, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72770	Tontitown, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72703

What city is zip code 72703?

72703 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 72703 in?

72703 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72703?

About 35,896 people live in 72703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72703 in?

72703 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72703?

The median household income in 72703 is $60,568.

What zip codes are near 72703?

The closest zip codes to 72703 are 72764, 72735, 72766, 72741, 72765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.