Zip code 72722: Decatur, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72722?

72722 is assigned to Decatur, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72722 in?

72722 is in Benton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72722?

About 2,876 people live in 72722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72722?

The median household income in 72722 is $54,838.

Q: What zip codes are near 72722?

The closest zip codes to 72722 are 72736, 72734, 72747, 72768, 72739.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

2,876

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 72722

72722 is a small-town zip code in Decatur, Arkansas (Benton County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,876 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,838 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 72722 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.2
90th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.24th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%268th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479112th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%130th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%276th of 545 in AR
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%39th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents15.3%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%22nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%187th of 549 in AR
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%71st of 549 in AR
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%256th of 550 in AR
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min257th of 508 in AR
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%277th of 549 in AR
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%124th of 545 in AR
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5436th of 550 in AR
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%430th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$42,646
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934189th of 542 in AR
Median home value$230,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00058th of 509 in AR
Homeownership rate54.8%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%502nd of 545 in AR
Per capita income$31,184
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225186th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%387th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%487th of 550 in AR
Median household income$54,838
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773238th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%243rd of 549 in AR
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi146th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947134th of 395 in AR
Population2,876
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391200th of 550 in AR
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%482nd of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%404th of 498 in AR

Measure	72722	Benton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Diversity index	68.2	60.3	51.2	61.4	90th	4th of 550
Housing vacancy	16.9%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	90th	268th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.450	0.479	0.483	82nd	112th of 542
Uninsured rate	11.2%	9.5%	9%	8.4%	77th	130th of 548
Poverty rate	16.1%	7.6%	16%	12.5%	73rd	276th of 545
Tech workers	4.2%	6.1%	2.5%	3.8%	71st	39th of 549
Foreign-born residents	15.3%	12.7%	5.4%	14.1%	65th	22nd of 550
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.1%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	187th of 549
Work from home	13.6%	15.7%	8.8%	15.1%	54th	71st of 549
Residents under 18	22.2%	25.4%	23.1%	22%	51st	256th of 550
Average commute	25 min	21.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	43rd	257th of 508
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	39th	277th of 549
Broadband access	90.2%	94.4%	86.7%	91%	35th	124th of 545
Median age	36.9	35.9	38.5	38.9	34th	436th of 550
Veterans	4.5%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	32nd	430th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$42,646	$52,041	$41,934	$49,666	32nd	189th of 542
Median home value	$230,200	$323,500	$188,000	$332,700	28th	58th of 509
Homeownership rate	54.8%	67%	66.4%	65.2%	24th	502nd of 545
Per capita income	$31,184	$47,067	$34,225	$44,673	22nd	186th of 550
Self-employed workers	7.2%	10.5%	10.4%	10%	22nd	387th of 549
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	13.8%	17.6%	17.2%	16th	487th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,838	$93,506	$60,773	$80,734	14th	238th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	37.8%	25.7%	35.7%	14th	243rd of 549
Population density	73/sq mi	358/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	146th of 550
Median gross rent	$857	$1,277	$947	$1,413	10th	134th of 395
Population	2,876	303,632	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	200th of 550
Government workers	6.6%	7.8%	15.2%	14.5%	3rd	482nd of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	32.7%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	404th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black3%
Hispanic18%
Asian4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

68.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,087
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72722

$54,838

Benton Co.

$93,506

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72722

$230,200

Benton Co.

$323,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72722

$857

Benton Co.

$1,277

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,308
Owner-occupied: 54.8%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,646

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72722	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,944	$74,888
Service	$21,503	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,041	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 17.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Decatur
State: Arkansas
County: Benton County
Center point: 36.3438° N, 94.4699° W
Land area: 39 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

Decatur11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72722

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72736	Gravette, AR	4.8 mi	7,886	$79,209	$279,000
72734	Gentry, AR	5.2 mi	8,694	$75,000	$234,300
72747	Maysville, AR	6.4 mi	135	—	—
72768	Sulphur Springs, AR	8.9 mi	1,026	$60,096	$281,900
72739	Hiwasse, AR	9.7 mi	463	—	—
72719	Centerton, AR	9.9 mi	19,701	$113,542	$316,200
72713	Bentonville, AR	11 mi	28,999	$119,853	$409,200
72761	Siloam Springs, AR	12 mi	24,745	$76,122	$236,600
72715	Bella Vista, AR	13 mi	17,288	$82,447	$290,900
72712	Bentonville, AR	14 mi	38,690	$110,514	$471,700
64854	Noel, MO	14 mi	4,910	$44,490	$132,800
72716	Bentonville, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72722

What city is zip code 72722?

72722 is assigned to Decatur, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72722 in?

72722 is in Benton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72722?

About 2,876 people live in 72722, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72722 in?

72722 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72722?

The median household income in 72722 is $54,838.

What zip codes are near 72722?

The closest zip codes to 72722 are 72736, 72734, 72747, 72768, 72739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72722, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.