Zip code 72734: Gentry, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72734?

72734 is assigned to Gentry, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72734 in?

72734 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72734?

About 8,694 people live in 72734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72734?

The median household income in 72734 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 72734?

The closest zip codes to 72734 are 72722, 72761, 72713, 72736, 72747.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

8,694

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,096/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 72734

72734 is a small-town zip code in Gentry, Arkansas (Benton County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 8,694 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,096 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 72734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%94th of 549 in AR
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%222nd of 550 in AR
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.231st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%285th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%460th of 545 in AR
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min217th of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%323rd of 548 in AR
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%94th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%278th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%386th of 550 in AR
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77377th of 495 in AR
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5411th of 550 in AR
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%118th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$35,054
34th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225116th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%68th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$43,198
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934182nd of 542 in AR
Median home value$234,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00053rd of 509 in AR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%139th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$1,096
28th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94740th of 395 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479334th of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%252nd of 498 in AR
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%466th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%388th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%188th of 549 in AR
Population8,694
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391102nd of 550 in AR
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi122nd of 550 in AR
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%473rd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%411th of 549 in AR

Measure	72734	Benton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	14.2%	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	93rd	94th of 549
Veterans	7.9%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	76th	222nd of 550
Diversity index	60.5	60.3	51.2	61.4	73rd	31st of 550
Homeownership rate	76.4%	67%	66.4%	65.2%	70th	285th of 545
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	59th	460th of 545
Average commute	26.7 min	21.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	54th	217th of 508
Uninsured rate	6.6%	9.5%	9%	8.4%	48th	323rd of 548
Broadband access	91.8%	94.4%	86.7%	91%	47th	94th of 545
Residents under 18	21.8%	25.4%	23.1%	22%	47th	278th of 550
Residents 65 and older	16%	13.8%	17.6%	17.2%	46th	386th of 550
Median household income	$75,000	$93,506	$60,773	$80,734	43rd	77th of 495
Median age	37.8	35.9	38.5	38.9	40th	411th of 550
Work from home	10.2%	15.7%	8.8%	15.1%	35th	118th of 549
Per capita income	$35,054	$47,067	$34,225	$44,673	34th	116th of 550
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	12.7%	5.4%	14.1%	33rd	68th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$43,198	$52,041	$41,934	$49,666	33rd	182nd of 542
Median home value	$234,300	$323,500	$188,000	$332,700	29th	53rd of 509
Tech workers	1.8%	6.1%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	139th of 549
Median gross rent	$1,096	$1,277	$947	$1,413	28th	40th of 395
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.450	0.479	0.483	28th	334th of 542
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	32.7%	44.8%	51.1%	26th	252nd of 498
Poverty rate	7%	7.6%	16%	12.5%	25th	466th of 545
Self-employed workers	7.2%	10.5%	10.4%	10%	22nd	388th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	37.8%	25.7%	35.7%	19th	188th of 549
Population	8,694	303,632	3,049,391	334,922,499	14th	102nd of 550
Population density	107/sq mi	358/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	122nd of 550
Government workers	6.9%	7.8%	15.2%	14.5%	4th	473rd of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.1%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	411th 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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian7%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0.7%
Multiracial21%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,204
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72734

$75,000

Benton Co.

$93,506

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72734

$234,300

Benton Co.

$323,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72734

$1,096

Benton Co.

$1,277

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,474
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

14%

30–44

25%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Production

14%

Management

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,198

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,307	$74,888
Service	$24,228	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,880	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gentry
State: Arkansas
County: Benton County
Center point: 36.2702° N, 94.4511° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72734 spans 2 counties

Benton County99% of land
Washington County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Highfill9% of zip
Gentry6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72734

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72722	Decatur, AR	5.2 mi	2,876	$54,838	$230,200
72761	Siloam Springs, AR	7.3 mi	24,745	$76,122	$236,600
72713	Bentonville, AR	9.6 mi	28,999	$119,853	$409,200
72736	Gravette, AR	9.9 mi	7,886	$79,209	$279,000
72747	Maysville, AR	10 mi	135	—	—
72719	Centerton, AR	11 mi	19,701	$113,542	$316,200
72728	Elm Springs, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72718	Cave Springs, AR	13 mi	5,806	$127,250	$439,400
72739	Hiwasse, AR	13 mi	463	—	—
72762	Springdale, AR	14 mi	46,092	$82,228	$303,700
72768	Sulphur Springs, AR	14 mi	1,026	$60,096	$281,900
72704	Fayetteville, AR	14 mi	32,497	$96,014	$331,100

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Questions about 72734

What city is zip code 72734?

72734 is assigned to Gentry, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72734 in?

72734 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72734?

About 8,694 people live in 72734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72734 in?

72734 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72734?

The median household income in 72734 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 72734?

The closest zip codes to 72734 are 72722, 72761, 72713, 72736, 72747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.