Zip code 72717: Canehill, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72717?

72717 is assigned to Canehill, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72717 in?

72717 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72717?

About 1,068 people live in 72717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72717?

The median household income in 72717 is $73,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 72717?

The closest zip codes to 72717 are 72749, 72729, 72753, 72744, 72948.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

1,068

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 72717

72717 is a rural zip code in Canehill, Arkansas (Washington County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,068 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,011 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 72717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters96.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%43rd of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%50th of 549 in AR
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%22nd of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents41.3%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%2nd of 550 in AR
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min110th of 508 in AR
Diversity index62.4
77th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.219th of 550 in AR
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%28th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher43.1%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%24th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%195th of 548 in AR
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%58th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%458th of 545 in AR
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5358th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%378th of 545 in AR
Median household income$73,011
40th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77385th of 495 in AR
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%438th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%429th of 550 in AR
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%468th of 550 in AR
Median home value$205,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00086th of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,064
21st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934255th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%329th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$26,440
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225346th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947151st of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%358th of 549 in AR
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%458th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%462nd of 550 in AR
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi288th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479470th of 542 in AR
Population1,068
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391326th of 550 in AR

Measure	72717	Washington	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	96.7%	44.7%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	43rd of 498
Self-employed workers	22.8%	10%	10.4%	10%	99th	50th of 549
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	91%	86.7%	91%	97th	22nd of 545
Foreign-born residents	41.3%	12.4%	5.4%	14.1%	95th	2nd of 550
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	20.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	80th	110th of 508
Diversity index	62.4	58.9	51.2	61.4	77th	19th of 550
Work from home	19.3%	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%	76th	28th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.1%	35.2%	25.7%	35.7%	70th	24th of 549
Uninsured rate	9.4%	12.4%	9%	8.4%	68th	195th of 548
Tech workers	3.5%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	61st	58th of 549
Housing vacancy	8%	7.8%	13.5%	10.1%	60th	458th of 545
Median age	39.8	32.5	38.5	38.9	56th	358th of 550
Homeownership rate	70.9%	55.6%	66.4%	65.2%	56th	378th of 545
Median household income	$73,011	$70,639	$60,773	$80,734	40th	85th of 495
Poverty rate	8.7%	14.6%	16%	12.5%	36th	438th of 545
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	12.3%	17.6%	17.2%	36th	429th of 550
Veterans	3.7%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	23rd	468th of 550
Median home value	$205,100	$298,400	$188,000	$332,700	22nd	86th of 509
Median earnings per worker	$40,064	$43,337	$41,934	$49,666	21st	255th of 542
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	20th	329th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,440	$38,150	$34,225	$44,673	11th	346th of 550
Median gross rent	$848	$1,071	$947	$1,413	10th	151st of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	358th of 549
Government workers	7.9%	12.9%	15.2%	14.5%	7th	458th of 549
Residents under 18	14.1%	23.5%	23.1%	22%	6th	462nd of 550
Population density	25/sq mi	273/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	288th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.476	0.479	0.483	2nd	470th of 542
Population	1,068	256,765	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	326th 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black0%
Hispanic31%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

62.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

41.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 423
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

31%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72717

$73,011

Washington Co.

$70,639

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,440

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72717

$205,100

Washington Co.

$298,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72717

$848

Washington Co.

$1,071

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 460
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 96.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

46%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

27%

Management

17%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,064

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,989	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,559	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 29.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Canehill
State: Arkansas
County: Washington County
Center point: 35.8351° N, 94.4084° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Morrow (unincorporated)5% of zip
Canehill (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72717

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72749	Morrow, AR	2.8 mi	296	—	—
72729	Evansville, AR	4.9 mi	154	—	—
72753	Prairie Grove, AR	8.1 mi	10,744	$70,985	$243,400
72744	Lincoln, AR	8.9 mi	5,520	$65,850	$186,800
72948	Natural Dam, AR	9.2 mi	334	$75,795	$217,000
72934	Chester, AR	12 mi	1,147	$59,282	$177,100
74960	Stilwell, OK	14 mi	11,971	$47,151	$116,000
72769	Summers, AR	15 mi	907	$56,754	$155,600
72955	Uniontown, AR	15 mi	719	—	$156,500
72730	Farmington, AR	16 mi	11,570	$91,731	$310,100
72932	Cedarville, AR	16 mi	1,696	$59,740	$165,000
72774	West Fork, AR	16 mi	7,082	$76,316	$225,700

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Questions about 72717

What city is zip code 72717?

72717 is assigned to Canehill, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72717 in?

72717 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72717?

About 1,068 people live in 72717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72717 in?

72717 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72717?

The median household income in 72717 is $73,011.

What zip codes are near 72717?

The closest zip codes to 72717 are 72749, 72729, 72753, 72744, 72948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.