Zip code 72718: Cave Springs, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72718?

72718 is assigned to Cave Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72718 in?

72718 is in Benton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72718?

About 5,806 people live in 72718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72718?

The median household income in 72718 is $127,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 72718?

The closest zip codes to 72718 are 72713, 72728, 72758, 72762, 72745.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

5,806

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,238/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

1,010 people/sq mi

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

About 72718

72718 is a suburban zip code in Cave Springs, Arkansas (Benton County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 5,806 people live here, or 1,010 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,250 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $439,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,238 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and management.

How 72718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%16th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%66th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$2,238
91st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $9471st of 395 in AR
Median household income$127,250
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,7732nd of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$67,162
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93414th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%13th of 549 in AR
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%29th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$50,188
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22528th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%241st of 549 in AR
Median home value$439,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,0003rd of 509 in AR
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%59th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%459th of 545 in AR
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%319th of 549 in AR
Population density1,010/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi27th of 550 in AR
Diversity index45.1
44th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2170th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%361st of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%261st of 549 in AR
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%123rd of 549 in AR
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%446th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%318th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%141st of 550 in AR
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5482nd of 550 in AR
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min391st of 508 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479404th of 542 in AR
Population5,806
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391128th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%522nd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%515th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters14.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%427th of 498 in AR

Measure	72718	Benton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	35.1%	25.4%	23.1%	22%	99th	16th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	67%	66.4%	65.2%	98th	66th of 545
Median gross rent	$2,238	$1,277	$947	$1,413	91st	1st of 395
Median household incomeStrength	$127,250	$93,506	$60,773	$80,734	88th	2nd of 495
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,162	$52,041	$41,934	$49,666	85th	14th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.8%	37.8%	25.7%	35.7%	80th	13th of 549
Work from home	19%	15.7%	8.8%	15.1%	75th	29th of 549
Per capita income	$50,188	$47,067	$34,225	$44,673	72nd	28th of 550
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.5%	10.4%	10%	70th	241st of 549
Median home value	$439,400	$323,500	$188,000	$332,700	68th	3rd of 509
Broadband access	94%	94.4%	86.7%	91%	66th	59th of 545
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	59th	459th of 545
Government workers	13.7%	7.8%	15.2%	14.5%	50th	319th of 549
Population density	1,010/sq mi	358/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	27th of 550
Diversity index	45.1	60.3	51.2	61.4	44th	170th of 550
Uninsured rate	6%	9.5%	9%	8.4%	43rd	361st of 548
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.1%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	261st of 549
Tech workers	2%	6.1%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	123rd of 549
Veterans	4.2%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	28th	446th of 550
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	21st	318th of 549
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	12.7%	5.4%	14.1%	18th	141st of 550
Median age	34.3	35.9	38.5	38.9	17th	482nd of 550
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	21.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	16th	391st of 508
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.450	0.479	0.483	10th	404th of 542
Population	5,806	303,632	3,049,391	334,922,499	9th	128th of 550
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	13.8%	17.6%	17.2%	5th	522nd of 550
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	7.6%	16%	12.5%	1st	515th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.4%	32.7%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	427th of 498

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

25%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

35.1%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

45.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,791
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 90.6%
Married couples: 87.8%
Living alone: 8.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

72718

$127,250

Benton Co.

$93,506

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,188

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72718

$439,400

Benton Co.

$323,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72718

$2,238

Benton Co.

$1,277

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,942
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

41%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Education

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$67,162

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,043	$74,888
Service	$24,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,287	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,177	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cave Springs
State: Arkansas
County: Benton County
Center point: 36.2646° N, 94.2207° W
Land area: 5.8 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

Cave Springs99% of zip
Rogers1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72713	Bentonville, AR	4.2 mi	28,999	$119,853	$409,200
72728	Elm Springs, AR · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
72758	Rogers, AR	5 mi	48,233	$99,147	$407,600
72762	Springdale, AR	5.8 mi	46,092	$82,228	$303,700
72745	Lowell, AR	6.7 mi	15,447	$91,207	$281,800
72757	Rogers, AR · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
72765	Springdale, AR · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
72766	Springdale, AR · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
72716	Bentonville, AR · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
72770	Tontitown, AR · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
72719	Centerton, AR	8.2 mi	19,701	$113,542	$316,200
72712	Bentonville, AR	9.2 mi	38,690	$110,514	$471,700

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Questions about 72718

What city is zip code 72718?

72718 is assigned to Cave Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72718 in?

72718 is in Benton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72718?

About 5,806 people live in 72718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72718 in?

72718 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72718?

The median household income in 72718 is $127,250.

What zip codes are near 72718?

The closest zip codes to 72718 are 72713, 72728, 72758, 72762, 72745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.