Zip code 72729: Evansville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72729?

72729 is assigned to Evansville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72729 in?

72729 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72729?

About 154 people live in 72729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72729?

The closest zip codes to 72729 are 72717, 72749, 72948, 74960, 72955.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

154

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 72729

72729 is a rural zip code in Evansville, Arkansas (Washington County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 154 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and management. 53% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 72729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 154 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Diversity index74.9
99th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.21st of 550 in AR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%18th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate39.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%5th of 548 in AR
Veterans32.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%3rd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents51.9%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%1st of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers53.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%7th of 549 in AR
Government workers46.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%10th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy29.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%89th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$70,329
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93411th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%198th of 550 in AR
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5310th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$46,297
65th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22538th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%48th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479297th of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%468th of 545 in AR
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi397th of 550 in AR
Population154
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391527th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%543rd of 545 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%543rd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%543rd of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%495th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%549th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%530th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%544th of 549 in AR

Measure	72729	Washington	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Diversity index	74.9	58.9	51.2	61.4	99th	1st of 550
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91%	86.7%	91%	99th	18th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	39.6%	12.4%	9%	8.4%	99th	5th of 548
Veterans	32.5%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 550
Foreign-born residents	51.9%	12.4%	5.4%	14.1%	99th	1st of 550
Self-employed workers	53.2%	10%	10.4%	10%	99th	7th of 549
Government workers	46.8%	12.9%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	10th of 549
Housing vacancy	29.5%	7.8%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	89th of 545
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,329	$43,337	$41,934	$49,666	87th	11th of 542
Residents under 18	24%	23.5%	23.1%	22%	67th	198th of 550
Median age	41.2	32.5	38.5	38.9	66th	310th of 550
Per capita income	$46,297	$38,150	$34,225	$44,673	65th	38th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	35.2%	25.7%	35.7%	49th	48th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.476	0.479	0.483	37th	297th of 542
Homeownership rate	62.2%	55.6%	66.4%	65.2%	36th	468th of 545
Population density	14/sq mi	273/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	397th of 550
Population	154	256,765	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	527th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14.6%	16%	12.5%	1st	543rd of 545
Work from home	0%	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	543rd of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	543rd of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.7%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	495th of 498
Residents 65 and older	0%	12.3%	17.6%	17.2%	1st	549th of 550
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	530th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	544th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

40%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

24%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black0%
Hispanic27%
Asian0%
Native American24%
Pacific Islander25%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

74.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

51.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 98
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 23.5%
Married couples: 23.5%
Living alone: 76.5%
Veterans (of adults): 32.5%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

72729

—

Washington Co.

$70,639

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,297

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72729

—

Washington Co.

$298,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72729

—

Washington Co.

$1,071

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 139
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 29.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

53%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

24%

60+

76%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

47%

Construction and repair

29%

Management

24%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

53%

Education

47%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

53.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

46.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 39.6%
Limited-English households: 23.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Evansville
State: Arkansas
County: Washington County
Center point: 35.7884° N, 94.4731° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Evansville (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72717	Canehill, AR	4.9 mi	1,068	$73,011	$205,100
72749	Morrow, AR	5.9 mi	296	—	—
72948	Natural Dam, AR	7.4 mi	334	$75,795	$217,000
74960	Stilwell, OK	10 mi	11,971	$47,151	$116,000
72955	Uniontown, AR	12 mi	719	—	$156,500
72744	Lincoln, AR	12 mi	5,520	$65,850	$186,800
72934	Chester, AR	13 mi	1,147	$59,282	$177,100
72753	Prairie Grove, AR	13 mi	10,744	$70,985	$243,400
72932	Cedarville, AR	14 mi	1,696	$59,740	$165,000
74965	Westville, OK	17 mi	4,793	$51,393	$121,400
72769	Summers, AR	17 mi	907	$56,754	$155,600
72952	Rudy, AR	18 mi	2,101	$49,254	$165,600

Questions about 72729

What city is zip code 72729?

72729 is assigned to Evansville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72729 in?

72729 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72729?

About 154 people live in 72729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72729 in?

72729 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72729?

The closest zip codes to 72729 are 72717, 72749, 72948, 74960, 72955.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.