Zip code 72736: Gravette, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72736?

72736 is assigned to Gravette, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72736 in?

72736 is in Benton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72736?

About 7,886 people live in 72736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72736?

The median household income in 72736 is $79,209.

Q: What zip codes are near 72736?

The closest zip codes to 72736 are 72768, 72722, 72747, 72739, 64854.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

7,886

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$279K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$998/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 72736

72736 is a small-town zip code in Gravette, Arkansas (Benton County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 7,886 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,209 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,000, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $998 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales.

How 72736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%161st of 545 in AR
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%100th of 550 in AR
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%176th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%438th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$53,964
65th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93443rd of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%218th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%293rd of 549 in AR
Median household income$79,209
49th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77350th of 495 in AR
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%334th of 548 in AR
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%99th of 549 in AR
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2185th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%406th of 550 in AR
Median home value$279,000
40th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00027th of 509 in AR
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%106th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%85th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479320th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$33,644
29th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225144th of 550 in AR
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min312th of 508 in AR
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5453rd of 550 in AR
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%162nd of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$998
21st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94772nd of 395 in AR
Population7,886
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391107th of 550 in AR
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi140th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%236th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%372nd of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters33.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%338th of 498 in AR
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%502nd of 545 in AR
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%470th of 549 in AR

Measure	72736	Benton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	67%	66.4%	65.2%	88th	161st of 545
Residents under 18	27.4%	25.4%	23.1%	22%	88th	100th of 550
Veterans	8.8%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	176th of 550
Housing vacancy	9.1%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	67th	438th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$53,964	$52,041	$41,934	$49,666	65th	43rd of 542
Healthcare workers	10.2%	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	61st	218th of 549
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.5%	10.4%	10%	55th	293rd of 549
Median household income	$79,209	$93,506	$60,773	$80,734	49th	50th of 495
Uninsured rate	6.4%	9.5%	9%	8.4%	46th	334th of 548
Work from home	11.4%	15.7%	8.8%	15.1%	43rd	99th of 549
Diversity index	43.3	60.3	51.2	61.4	41st	185th of 550
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	13.8%	17.6%	17.2%	41st	406th of 550
Median home value	$279,000	$323,500	$188,000	$332,700	40th	27th of 509
Tech workers	2.3%	6.1%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	106th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	37.8%	25.7%	35.7%	36th	85th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.450	0.479	0.483	32nd	320th of 542
Per capita income	$33,644	$47,067	$34,225	$44,673	29th	144th of 550
Average commute	22.9 min	21.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	29th	312th of 508
Median age	35.7	35.9	38.5	38.9	25th	453rd of 550
Broadband access	87.9%	94.4%	86.7%	91%	23rd	162nd of 545
Median gross rent	$998	$1,277	$947	$1,413	21st	72nd of 395
Population	7,886	303,632	3,049,391	334,922,499	12th	107th of 550
Population density	80/sq mi	358/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	140th of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	12.7%	5.4%	14.1%	9th	236th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.1%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	372nd of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.7%	32.7%	44.8%	51.1%	7th	338th of 498
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	7.6%	16%	12.5%	5th	502nd of 545
Government workers	7.2%	7.8%	15.2%	14.5%	4th	470th 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

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,581
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 83.3%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72736

$79,209

Benton Co.

$93,506

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72736

$279,000

Benton Co.

$323,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72736

$998

Benton Co.

$1,277

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,840
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

18%

20–29

28%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,393	$74,888
Service	$20,600	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,426	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,372	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gravette
State: Arkansas
County: Benton County
Center point: 36.4138° N, 94.4650° W
Land area: 98 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

Gravette10% of zip
Maysville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72768	Sulphur Springs, AR	4.3 mi	1,026	$60,096	$281,900
72722	Decatur, AR	4.8 mi	2,876	$54,838	$230,200
72747	Maysville, AR	7.1 mi	135	—	—
72739	Hiwasse, AR	7.6 mi	463	—	—
64854	Noel, MO	9.5 mi	4,910	$44,490	$132,800
72715	Bella Vista, AR	9.6 mi	17,288	$82,447	$290,900
72734	Gentry, AR	9.9 mi	8,694	$75,000	$234,300
72719	Centerton, AR	10 mi	19,701	$113,542	$316,200
64863	South West City, MO	12 mi	1,586	$58,906	$107,200
64847	Lanagan, MO	12 mi	390	$37,273	$57,500
72713	Bentonville, AR	13 mi	28,999	$119,853	$409,200
72712	Bentonville, AR	14 mi	38,690	$110,514	$471,700

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Questions about 72736

What city is zip code 72736?

72736 is assigned to Gravette, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72736 in?

72736 is in Benton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72736?

About 7,886 people live in 72736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72736 in?

72736 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72736?

The median household income in 72736 is $79,209.

What zip codes are near 72736?

The closest zip codes to 72736 are 72768, 72722, 72747, 72739, 64854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.