Zip code 72730: Farmington, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72730?

72730 is assigned to Farmington, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72730 in?

72730 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72730?

About 11,570 people live in 72730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72730?

The median household income in 72730 is $91,731.

Q: What zip codes are near 72730?

The closest zip codes to 72730 are 72704, 72737, 72702, 72753, 72770.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

11,570

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,324/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

557 people/sq mi

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

About 72730

72730 is a suburban zip code in Farmington, Arkansas (Washington County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 11,570 people live here, or 557 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,731 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,324 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 72730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%187th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%175th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%284th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$55,419
68th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93439th of 542 in AR
Median household income$91,731
64th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77323rd of 495 in AR
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%219th of 549 in AR
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%306th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$40,639
51st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22568th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%44th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%317th of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%381st of 550 in AR
Median home value$310,100
45th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00016th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$1,324
45th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94712th of 395 in AR
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5430th of 550 in AR
Population density557/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi41st of 550 in AR
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2207th of 550 in AR
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%131st of 549 in AR
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min299th of 508 in AR
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%142nd of 549 in AR
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%143rd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%363rd of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%249th of 498 in AR
Population11,570
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39182nd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%162nd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%486th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%524th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479430th of 542 in AR
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%437th of 549 in AR

Measure	72730	Washington	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	8.5%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	187th of 550
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.5%	23.1%	22%	73rd	175th of 550
Homeownership rate	76.5%	55.6%	66.4%	65.2%	70th	284th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$55,419	$43,337	$41,934	$49,666	68th	39th of 542
Median household income	$91,731	$70,639	$60,773	$80,734	64th	23rd of 495
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	219th of 549
Government workers	14.3%	12.9%	15.2%	14.5%	55th	306th of 549
Per capita income	$40,639	$38,150	$34,225	$44,673	51st	68th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	35.2%	25.7%	35.7%	51st	44th of 549
Uninsured rate	6.8%	12.4%	9%	8.4%	50th	317th of 548
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	12.3%	17.6%	17.2%	47th	381st of 550
Median home value	$310,100	$298,400	$188,000	$332,700	45th	16th of 509
Median gross rent	$1,324	$1,071	$947	$1,413	45th	12th of 395
Median age	37.3	32.5	38.5	38.9	37th	430th of 550
Population density	557/sq mi	273/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	41st of 550
Diversity index	38.9	58.9	51.2	61.4	34th	207th of 550
Tech workers	2%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	131st of 549
Average commute	23.4 min	20.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	299th of 508
Work from home	9.4%	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%	31st	142nd of 549
Broadband access	89.2%	91%	86.7%	91%	29th	143rd of 545
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10%	10.4%	10%	29th	363rd of 549
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	44.7%	44.8%	51.1%	27th	249th of 498
Population	11,570	256,765	3,049,391	334,922,499	18th	82nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	12.4%	5.4%	14.1%	16th	162nd of 550
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	14.6%	16%	12.5%	14th	486th of 545
Housing vacancy	2.5%	7.8%	13.5%	10.1%	7th	524th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.476	0.479	0.483	6th	430th of 542
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	437th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 4,408
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

72730

$91,731

Washington Co.

$70,639

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,639

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72730

$310,100

Washington Co.

$298,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72730

$1,324

Washington Co.

$1,071

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,522
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$55,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,028	$74,888
Service	$29,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,360	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmington
State: Arkansas
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.0305° N, 94.2687° W
Land area: 21 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

Farmington46% of zip
Prairie Grove8% of zip
Fayetteville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72730

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72704	Fayetteville, AR	5.4 mi	32,497	$96,014	$331,100
72737	Greenland, AR · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
72702	Fayetteville, AR · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
72753	Prairie Grove, AR	7.5 mi	10,744	$70,985	$243,400
72770	Tontitown, AR · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
72741	Johnson, AR · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
72774	West Fork, AR	9.8 mi	7,082	$76,316	$225,700
72744	Lincoln, AR	10 mi	5,520	$65,850	$186,800
72701	Fayetteville, AR	11 mi	49,835	$55,506	$355,300
72762	Springdale, AR	11 mi	46,092	$82,228	$303,700
72765	Springdale, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72728	Elm Springs, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72730

What city is zip code 72730?

72730 is assigned to Farmington, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72730 in?

72730 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72730?

About 11,570 people live in 72730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72730 in?

72730 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72730?

The median household income in 72730 is $91,731.

What zip codes are near 72730?

The closest zip codes to 72730 are 72704, 72737, 72702, 72753, 72770.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.