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72745

Zip code 72745: Lowell, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time
Population
15,447
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$282K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,159/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
485 people/sq mi

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

About 72745

72745 is a small-town zip code in Lowell, Arkansas (Benton County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 15,447 people live here, or 485 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,207 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,159 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 72745 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.5
Under 18
27.7%
65 and over
11.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White47%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.8%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial15%
Diversity index
65.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
18%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
5,228
Average household size
3
Family households
78.3%
Married couples
66.2%
Living alone
15.4%
Veterans (of adults)
9.5%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

72745
$91,207
Benton Co.
$93,506
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,963
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72745
$281,800
Benton Co.
$323,500
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72745
$1,159
Benton Co.
$1,277
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,586
Owner-occupied
71.4%
Vacant
6.4%
Median year built
1998
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
9.3%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
37%
20–29
33%
30–44
20%
45–59
1%
60+
1%
Average commute
21.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Construction and repair
14%
Management
11%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
10%
Production
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
15%
Construction
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Manufacturing
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$51,887
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72745U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,123$74,888
Service$34,494$26,804
Sales and office$52,155$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,895$49,199
Production and transportation$40,825$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
36%
Some college
18%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
Graduate or professional degree
6%
Households with broadband
92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.6%
No internet access
6.6%
Without health insurance
12.6%
Limited-English households
3.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lowell
Center point
36.2465° N, 94.1026° W
Land area
32 sq mi
Water area
2.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lowell30% of zip
  • Springdale8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72745

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72758Rogers4.2 mi$99,147
72766Springdale · PO box4.4 mi—
72764Springdale5.4 mi$65,898
72765Springdale · PO box5.8 mi—
72757Rogers · PO box6 mi—
72718Cave Springs6.7 mi$127,250
72756Rogers8.1 mi$72,230
72762Springdale8.2 mi$82,228
72741Johnson · PO box8.6 mi—
72728Elm Springs · PO box8.8 mi—
72703Fayetteville9.5 mi$60,568
72770Tontitown · PO box10 mi—

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Questions about 72745

What city is zip code 72745?

72745 is assigned to Lowell, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72745 in?

72745 is in Benton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72745?

About 15,447 people live in 72745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72745 in?

72745 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72745?

The median household income in 72745 is $91,207.

What zip codes are near 72745?

The closest zip codes to 72745 are 72758, 72766, 72764, 72765, 72757.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.