Zip code 72745: Lowell, Arkansas
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
- Residents under 1827.7%89thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%92nd of 550 in AR
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%148th of 550 in AR
- Diversity index65.785thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.27th of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate12.6%82ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%93rd of 548 in AR
- 73rdU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%230th of 549 in AR
- 72ndU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%14th of 550 in AR
- Tech workers3.9%67thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%45th of 549 in AR
- Median household income$91,20763rdU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77324th of 495 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$51,88761stU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93461st of 542 in AR
- Homeownership rate71.4%57thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%368th of 545 in AR
- Broadband access92.7%55thU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%81st of 545 in AR
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%231st of 549 in AR
- Work from home12.8%50thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%80th of 549 in AR
- Housing vacancy6.4%48thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%488th of 545 in AR
- Per capita income$37,96344thU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22585th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$281,80040thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00025th of 509 in AR
- Median gross rent$1,15933rdU.S. $1,413 · AR $94726th of 395 in AR
- Population density485/sq mi32ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi47th of 550 in AR
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%111th of 549 in AR
- Population15,44723rdU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39162nd of 550 in AR
- Poverty rate6.4%21stU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%474th of 545 in AR
- Average commute21.1 min18thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min378th of 508 in AR
- 18thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%419th of 549 in AR
- 16thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%492nd of 550 in AR
- 15thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479379th of 542 in AR
- Median age33.513thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5496th of 550 in AR
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%355th of 498 in AR
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%401st of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72745 | Benton | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 27.7% | 25.4% | 23.1% | 22% | 92nd of 550 | |
| Veterans | 9.5% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 148th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 65.7 | 60.3 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 7th of 550 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.6% | 9.5% | 9% | 8.4% | 93rd of 548 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.5% | 10.5% | 10.4% | 10% | 230th of 549 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.4% | 12.7% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 14th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 3.9% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 45th of 549 | |
| Median household income | $91,207 | $93,506 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 24th of 495 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,887 | $52,041 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 61st of 542 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 67% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 368th of 545 | |
| Broadband access | 92.7% | 94.4% | 86.7% | 91% | 81st of 545 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 231st of 549 | |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 15.7% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 80th of 549 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.4% | 8.8% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 488th of 545 | |
| Per capita income | $37,963 | $47,067 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 85th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $281,800 | $323,500 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 25th of 509 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 | $1,277 | $947 | $1,413 | 26th of 395 | |
| Population density | 485/sq mi | 358/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 47th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 37.8% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 111th of 549 | |
| Population | 15,447 | 303,632 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 62nd of 550 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 7.6% | 16% | 12.5% | 474th of 545 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.1 min | 21.6 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 378th of 508 | |
| Government workers | 9.9% | 7.8% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 419th of 549 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.7% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 492nd of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.391 | 0.450 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 379th of 542 | |
| Median age | 33.5 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 496th of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.3% | 32.7% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 355th of 498 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.7% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 401st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White47%
- Black1%
- Hispanic31%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other2%
- Multiracial15%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72745 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Benton County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72758 | Rogers, AR | 4.2 mi | $99,147 |
| 72766 | Springdale, AR · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 72764 | Springdale, AR | 5.4 mi | $65,898 |
| 72765 | Springdale, AR · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 72757 | Rogers, AR · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 72718 | Cave Springs, AR | 6.7 mi | $127,250 |
| 72756 | Rogers, AR | 8.1 mi | $72,230 |
| 72762 | Springdale, AR | 8.2 mi | $82,228 |
| 72741 | Johnson, AR · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
| 72728 | Elm Springs, AR · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
| 72703 | Fayetteville, AR | 9.5 mi | $60,568 |
| 72770 | Tontitown, AR · PO box | 10 mi | — |
Zip codes like 72745 elsewhere
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.