Zip code 72712: Bentonville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72712?

72712 is assigned to Bentonville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72712 in?

72712 is in Benton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72712?

About 38,690 people live in 72712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72712?

The median household income in 72712 is $110,514.

Q: What zip codes are near 72712?

The closest zip codes to 72712 are 72716, 72719, 72714, 72739, 72715.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

38,690

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$472K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,294/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

746 people/sq mi

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

About 72712

72712 is a suburban zip code in Bentonville, Arkansas (Benton County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 38,690 people live here, or 746 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,514 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $471,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,294 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 72712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%13th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$60,668
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22514th of 550 in AR
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%31st of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$65,526
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93417th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%143rd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher50.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%14th of 549 in AR
Median household income$110,514
79th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,7737th of 495 in AR
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%24th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479125th of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%403rd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%224th of 549 in AR
Median home value$471,700
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,0001st of 509 in AR
Population38,690
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39110th of 550 in AR
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.266th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%25th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%268th of 548 in AR
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%372nd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$1,294
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94715th of 395 in AR
Population density746/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi36th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate58.5%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%486th of 545 in AR
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5454th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%322nd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%342nd of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%505th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%492nd of 545 in AR
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min427th of 508 in AR
Rent-burdened renters32.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%346th of 498 in AR
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%486th of 549 in AR

Measure	72712	Benton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Tech workers	8.3%	6.1%	2.5%	3.8%	94th	13th of 549
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,668	$47,067	$34,225	$44,673	85th	14th of 550
Broadband accessStrength	96%	94.4%	86.7%	91%	85th	31st of 545
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,526	$52,041	$41,934	$49,666	83rd	17th of 542
Residents under 18	26%	25.4%	23.1%	22%	81st	143rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.5%	37.8%	25.7%	35.7%	80th	14th of 549
Median household income	$110,514	$93,506	$60,773	$80,734	79th	7th of 495
Work from home	20.3%	15.7%	8.8%	15.1%	78th	24th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.450	0.479	0.483	78th	125th of 542
Housing vacancy	10.9%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	75th	403rd of 545
Self-employed workers	11.7%	10.5%	10.4%	10%	75th	224th of 549
Median home value	$471,700	$323,500	$188,000	$332,700	72nd	1st of 509
Population	38,690	303,632	3,049,391	334,922,499	65th	10th of 550
Diversity index	55.7	60.3	51.2	61.4	63rd	66th of 550
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	12.7%	5.4%	14.1%	59th	25th of 550
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9.5%	9%	8.4%	58th	268th of 548
Veterans	5.5%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	372nd of 550
Median gross rent	$1,294	$1,277	$947	$1,413	43rd	15th of 395
Population density	746/sq mi	358/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	36th of 550
Homeownership rate	58.5%	67%	66.4%	65.2%	29th	486th of 545
Median age	35.6	35.9	38.5	38.9	25th	454th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.1%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	322nd of 549
Healthcare workers	6.9%	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	14th	342nd of 549
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	13.8%	17.6%	17.2%	12th	505th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	7.6%	16%	12.5%	10th	492nd of 545
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	21.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	10th	427th of 508
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.6%	32.7%	44.8%	51.1%	6th	346th of 498
Government workers	6.2%	7.8%	15.2%	14.5%	2nd	486th 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

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

26%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian6%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.3%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 14,820
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

72712

$110,514

Benton Co.

$93,506

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,668

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72712

$471,700

Benton Co.

$323,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72712

$1,294

Benton Co.

$1,277

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,636
Owner-occupied: 58.5%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

43%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

11%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

26%

Professional and technical services

12%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$65,526

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,021	$74,888
Service	$22,661	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,604	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,383	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,233	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Bentonville
State: Arkansas
County: Benton County
Center point: 36.3984° N, 94.2224° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bentonville39% of zip
Gravette3% of zip
Centerton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72712

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72716	Bentonville, AR · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
72719	Centerton, AR	4.6 mi	19,701	$113,542	$316,200
72714	Bella Vista, AR	4.8 mi	14,350	$103,125	$306,600
72739	Hiwasse, AR	6.2 mi	463	—	—
72715	Bella Vista, AR	6.6 mi	17,288	$82,447	$290,900
72751	Pea Ridge, AR	7.3 mi	9,997	$95,299	$296,300
72757	Rogers, AR · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
72713	Bentonville, AR	7.7 mi	28,999	$119,853	$409,200
72758	Rogers, AR	8.2 mi	48,233	$99,147	$407,600
72711	Avoca, AR · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
72718	Cave Springs, AR	9.2 mi	5,806	$127,250	$439,400
64856	Pineville, MO	11 mi	4,092	$45,513	$186,100

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Questions about 72712

What city is zip code 72712?

72712 is assigned to Bentonville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72712 in?

72712 is in Benton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72712?

About 38,690 people live in 72712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72712 in?

72712 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72712?

The median household income in 72712 is $110,514.

What zip codes are near 72712?

The closest zip codes to 72712 are 72716, 72719, 72714, 72739, 72715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.