Zip code 72744: Lincoln, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72744?

72744 is assigned to Lincoln, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72744 in?

72744 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72744?

About 5,520 people live in 72744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72744?

The median household income in 72744 is $65,850.

Q: What zip codes are near 72744?

The closest zip codes to 72744 are 72753, 72769, 72749, 72717, 72730.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

5,520

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 72744

72744 is a small-town zip code in Lincoln, Arkansas (Washington County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 5,520 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,850 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 72744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%183rd of 549 in AR
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min129th of 508 in AR
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%231st of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%285th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%199th of 548 in AR
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.267th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%457th of 545 in AR
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5342nd of 550 in AR
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%295th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%394th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%282nd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%417th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479286th of 542 in AR
Median earnings per worker$44,444
38th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934156th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%284th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%69th of 550 in AR
Median household income$65,850
29th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773127th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94739th of 395 in AR
Per capita income$31,797
24th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225172nd of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%168th of 549 in AR
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%182nd of 545 in AR
Median home value$186,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000106th of 509 in AR
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%313th of 498 in AR
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%353rd of 549 in AR
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi149th of 550 in AR
Population5,520
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391130th of 550 in AR
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%258th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%416th of 549 in AR

Measure	72744	Washington	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	13.2%	10%	10.4%	10%	84th	183rd of 549
Average commute	30.2 min	20.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	75th	129th of 508
Veterans	7.8%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	231st of 550
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	12.3%	17.6%	17.2%	69th	285th of 550
Uninsured rate	9.3%	12.4%	9%	8.4%	67th	199th of 548
Diversity index	55.7	58.9	51.2	61.4	63rd	67th of 550
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7.8%	13.5%	10.1%	61st	457th of 545
Median age	40.3	32.5	38.5	38.9	60th	342nd of 550
Government workers	14.6%	12.9%	15.2%	14.5%	57th	295th of 549
Homeownership rate	69.6%	55.6%	66.4%	65.2%	52nd	394th of 545
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.5%	23.1%	22%	47th	282nd of 550
Poverty rate	9.8%	14.6%	16%	12.5%	43rd	417th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.476	0.479	0.483	40th	286th of 542
Median earnings per worker	$44,444	$43,337	$41,934	$49,666	38th	156th of 542
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	36th	284th of 549
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	12.4%	5.4%	14.1%	33rd	69th of 550
Median household income	$65,850	$70,639	$60,773	$80,734	29th	127th of 495
Median gross rent	$1,097	$1,071	$947	$1,413	28th	39th of 395
Per capita income	$31,797	$38,150	$34,225	$44,673	24th	172nd of 550
Tech workers	1.5%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	168th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	91%	86.7%	91%	20th	182nd of 545
Median home value	$186,800	$298,400	$188,000	$332,700	18th	106th of 509
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	44.7%	44.8%	51.1%	12th	313th of 498
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	353rd of 549
Population density	70/sq mi	273/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	149th of 550
Population	5,520	256,765	3,049,391	334,922,499	9th	130th of 550
Work from home	5.4%	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%	9th	258th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	35.2%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	416th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black0.1%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial27%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,057
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72744

$65,850

Washington Co.

$70,639

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,797

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72744

$186,800

Washington Co.

$298,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72744

$1,097

Washington Co.

$1,071

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,238
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

13%

20–29

28%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,563	$74,888
Service	$32,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

53%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Arkansas
County: Washington County
Center point: 35.9626° N, 94.4356° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lincoln4% of zip
Canehill (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72744

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72753	Prairie Grove, AR	6.2 mi	10,744	$70,985	$243,400
72769	Summers, AR	6.2 mi	907	$56,754	$155,600
72749	Morrow, AR	6.5 mi	296	—	—
72717	Canehill, AR	8.9 mi	1,068	$73,011	$205,100
72730	Farmington, AR	10 mi	11,570	$91,731	$310,100
74965	Westville, OK	11 mi	4,793	$51,393	$121,400
72729	Evansville, AR	12 mi	154	—	—
72704	Fayetteville, AR	13 mi	32,497	$96,014	$331,100
72761	Siloam Springs, AR	14 mi	24,745	$76,122	$236,600
72737	Greenland, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
74960	Stilwell, OK	16 mi	11,971	$47,151	$116,000
74964	Watts, OK	16 mi	2,241	$47,250	$123,600

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Questions about 72744

What city is zip code 72744?

72744 is assigned to Lincoln, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72744 in?

72744 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72744?

About 5,520 people live in 72744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72744 in?

72744 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72744?

The median household income in 72744 is $65,850.

What zip codes are near 72744?

The closest zip codes to 72744 are 72753, 72769, 72749, 72717, 72730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.