Zip code 72740: Huntsville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72740?

72740 is assigned to Huntsville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72740 in?

72740 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72740?

About 10,179 people live in 72740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72740?

The median household income in 72740 is $63,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 72740?

The closest zip codes to 72740 are 72742, 72773, 72776, 72738, 72624.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

10,179

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

380 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 72740

72740 is a rural zip code in Huntsville, Arkansas (Madison County), covering 380 sq mi of land. About 10,179 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,250 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $542 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%115th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%267th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%196th of 545 in AR
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min102nd of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%122nd of 548 in AR
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%166th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%253rd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%313th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479185th of 542 in AR
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5345th of 550 in AR
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%314th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%207th of 549 in AR
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2149th of 550 in AR
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%117th of 549 in AR
Median household income$63,250
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773148th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$32,166
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225164th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,205
25th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934227th of 542 in AR
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%178th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%319th of 549 in AR
Median home value$194,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00097th of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%145th of 550 in AR
Population10,179
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39191st of 550 in AR
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%210th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%301st of 498 in AR
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%456th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%352nd of 549 in AR
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi271st of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$542
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947362nd of 395 in AR

Measure	72740	Madison	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	16.3%	22.6%	10.4%	10%	93rd	115th of 549
Housing vacancy	17%	16.5%	13.5%	10.1%	90th	267th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	79.5%	66.4%	65.2%	83rd	196th of 545
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	32.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	102nd of 508
Uninsured rate	11.5%	12.6%	9%	8.4%	78th	122nd of 548
Residents under 18	25.1%	22.8%	23.1%	22%	75th	166th of 550
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.7%	17.6%	17.2%	74th	253rd of 550
Poverty rate	14.4%	14.1%	16%	12.5%	67th	313th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.441	0.479	0.483	66th	185th of 542
Median age	40.2	41.7	38.5	38.9	59th	345th of 550
Veterans	6.4%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	314th of 550
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	207th of 549
Diversity index	47.4	47.6	51.2	61.4	47th	149th of 550
Tech workers	2.2%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	37th	117th of 549
Median household income	$63,250	$56,798	$60,773	$80,734	26th	148th of 495
Per capita income	$32,166	$29,672	$34,225	$44,673	25th	164th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$41,205	$38,091	$41,934	$49,666	25th	227th of 542
Work from home	7.9%	8.8%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	178th of 549
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	21st	319th of 549
Median home value	$194,900	$178,100	$188,000	$332,700	20th	97th of 509
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.2%	5.4%	14.1%	17th	145th of 550
Population	10,179	17,329	3,049,391	334,922,499	16th	91st of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	85.6%	86.7%	91%	15th	210th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	38%	44.8%	51.1%	15th	301st of 498
Government workers	7.9%	9%	15.2%	14.5%	7th	456th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	12.9%	25.7%	35.7%	6th	352nd of 549
Population density	27/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	271st of 550
Median gross rent	$542	$729	$947	$1,413	1st	362nd of 395

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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial24%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,659
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72740

$63,250

Madison Co.

$56,798

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72740

$194,900

Madison Co.

$178,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72740

$542

Madison Co.

$729

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 4,410
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

21%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,344	$74,888
Service	$19,597	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,967	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,029	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,734	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

56%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntsville
State: Arkansas
County: Madison County
Center point: 36.1046° N, 93.6554° W
Land area: 380 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72740 spans 3 counties

Madison County91% of land
Carroll County8% of land
Newton County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntsville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72742	Kingston, AR	11 mi	400	$91,094	$437,400
72773	Wesley, AR	12 mi	1,381	$39,044	$139,100
72776	Witter, AR	13 mi	520	$21,607	—
72738	Hindsville, AR	14 mi	2,688	$86,296	$229,000
72624	Compton, AR	16 mi	272	$46,442	$206,900
72735	Goshen, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
72616	Berryville, AR	18 mi	10,907	$52,077	$202,800
72670	Ponca, AR	18 mi	153	—	—
72760	Saint Paul, AR	18 mi	300	$75,777	$181,800
72632	Eureka Springs, AR	19 mi	5,169	$46,354	$247,300
72752	Pettigrew, AR	19 mi	409	—	$122,300
72727	Elkins, AR	20 mi	6,703	$75,402	$214,400

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Questions about 72740

What city is zip code 72740?

72740 is assigned to Huntsville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72740 in?

72740 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72740?

About 10,179 people live in 72740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72740 in?

72740 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72740?

The median household income in 72740 is $63,250.

What zip codes are near 72740?

The closest zip codes to 72740 are 72742, 72773, 72776, 72738, 72624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.