Zip code 72739: Hiwasse, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72739?

72739 is assigned to Hiwasse, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72739 in?

72739 is in Benton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72739?

About 463 people live in 72739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72739?

The closest zip codes to 72739 are 72715, 72719, 72712, 72714, 72716.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

463

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 72739

72739 is a small-town zip code in Hiwasse, Arkansas (Benton County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 463 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 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%). 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 463 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%2nd of 545 in AR
Tech workers14%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%5th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%177th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%116th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%118th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$64,479
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22511th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%179th of 545 in AR
Work from home22.9%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%13th of 549 in AR
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5235th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%142nd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$63,636
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93420th of 542 in AR
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2171st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%209th of 549 in AR
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi125th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479449th of 542 in AR
Population463
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391429th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%524th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%459th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%521st of 548 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%522nd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%389th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%452nd of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%485th of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%522nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72739	Benton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.4%	86.7%	91%	99th	2nd of 545
Tech workers	14%	6.1%	2.5%	3.8%	99th	5th of 549
Housing vacancy	21.7%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	177th of 545
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	13.8%	17.6%	17.2%	95th	116th of 550
Self-employed workers	16.1%	10.5%	10.4%	10%	93rd	118th of 549
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,479	$47,067	$34,225	$44,673	88th	11th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	67%	66.4%	65.2%	86th	179th of 545
Work from home	22.9%	15.7%	8.8%	15.1%	84th	13th of 549
Median age	44.1	35.9	38.5	38.9	82nd	235th of 550
Residents under 18	26.1%	25.4%	23.1%	22%	82nd	142nd of 550
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,636	$52,041	$41,934	$49,666	81st	20th of 542
Diversity index	45	60.3	51.2	61.4	44th	171st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	37.8%	25.7%	35.7%	17th	209th of 549
Population density	105/sq mi	358/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	125th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.450	0.479	0.483	4th	449th of 542
Population	463	303,632	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	429th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	7.6%	16%	12.5%	1st	524th of 545
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	459th of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.5%	9%	8.4%	1st	521st of 548
Veterans	0%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	522nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	12.7%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	389th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	32.7%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	452nd of 498
Healthcare workers	0%	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	485th of 549
Government workers	0%	7.8%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	522nd 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

10%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial34%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 188
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

43%

Median household income

72739

—

Benton Co.

$93,506

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72739

—

Benton Co.

$323,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72739

—

Benton Co.

$1,277

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 240
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.9
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

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

84%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

43%

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

19%

Computer and math

14%

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

28%

Retail

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Professional and technical services

14%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,636

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$140,785	$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

70%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hiwasse
State: Arkansas
County: Benton County
Center point: 36.4268° N, 94.3288° W
Land area: 4.4 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

Gravette79% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72715	Bella Vista, AR	3.1 mi	17,288	$82,447	$290,900
72719	Centerton, AR	4.5 mi	19,701	$113,542	$316,200
72712	Bentonville, AR	6.2 mi	38,690	$110,514	$471,700
72714	Bella Vista, AR	6.6 mi	14,350	$103,125	$306,600
72716	Bentonville, AR · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
72736	Gravette, AR	7.6 mi	7,886	$79,209	$279,000
72713	Bentonville, AR	9.3 mi	28,999	$119,853	$409,200
72768	Sulphur Springs, AR	9.5 mi	1,026	$60,096	$281,900
64856	Pineville, MO	9.5 mi	4,092	$45,513	$186,100
72722	Decatur, AR	9.7 mi	2,876	$54,838	$230,200
64854	Noel, MO	10 mi	4,910	$44,490	$132,800
72751	Pea Ridge, AR	12 mi	9,997	$95,299	$296,300

Questions about 72739

What city is zip code 72739?

72739 is assigned to Hiwasse, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72739 in?

72739 is in Benton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72739?

About 463 people live in 72739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72739 in?

72739 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72739?

The closest zip codes to 72739 are 72715, 72719, 72712, 72714, 72716.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.