Zip code 72749: Morrow, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72749?

72749 is assigned to Morrow, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72749 in?

72749 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72749?

About 296 people live in 72749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72749?

The closest zip codes to 72749 are 72717, 72729, 72744, 72753, 72948.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

296

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

254 people/sq mi

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

About 72749

72749 is a small-town zip code in Morrow, Arkansas (Washington County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 296 people live here, or 254 per square mile. The median resident is 17 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 72749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 296 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%23rd of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate20.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%15th of 549 in AR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%19th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy70.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%3rd of 545 in AR
Residents under 1851%
99th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%1st of 550 in AR
Government workers44.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%15th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher76.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%2nd of 549 in AR
Population density254/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi73rd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%480th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%154th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%475th of 548 in AR
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2465th of 550 in AR
Population296
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391481st of 550 in AR
Per capita income$16,170
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225531st of 550 in AR
Median age17
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5550th of 550 in AR
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%426th of 549 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%547th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%550th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$3,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934542nd of 542 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%531st of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%545th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%545th of 549 in AR

Measure	72749	Washington	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	55.6%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.8%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	15th of 549
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91%	86.7%	91%	99th	19th of 545
Housing vacancy	70.2%	7.8%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 545
Residents under 18	51%	23.5%	23.1%	22%	99th	1st of 550
Government workers	44.1%	12.9%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	15th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.7%	35.2%	25.7%	35.7%	98th	2nd of 549
Population density	254/sq mi	273/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	73rd of 550
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	14.6%	16%	12.5%	16th	480th of 545
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	12.4%	5.4%	14.1%	16th	154th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	12.4%	9%	8.4%	12th	475th of 548
Diversity index	8.5	58.9	51.2	61.4	3rd	465th of 550
Population	296	256,765	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	481st of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,170	$38,150	$34,225	$44,673	1st	531st of 550
Median age	17	32.5	38.5	38.9	1st	550th of 550
Work from home	0.7%	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	426th of 549
Veterans	0%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	547th of 550
Residents 65 and older	0%	12.3%	17.6%	17.2%	1st	550th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$3,750	$43,337	$41,934	$49,666	1st	542nd of 542
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	531st of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	545th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	10%	10.4%	10%	1st	545th 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

51%

5–17

20%

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

51%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 25
Average household size: 9.9
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

100%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72749

—

Washington Co.

$70,639

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72749

—

Washington Co.

$298,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72749

—

Washington Co.

$1,071

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

70%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 84
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 70.2%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

71%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

50%

Education

43%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

0.7%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Industries

Retail

50%

Education

44%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$3,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

44.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$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

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

77%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 76.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morrow
State: Arkansas
County: Washington County
Center point: 35.8684° N, 94.4376° W
Land area: 1.2 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

Morrow (unincorporated)73% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72749

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72717	Canehill, AR	2.8 mi	1,068	$73,011	$205,100
72729	Evansville, AR	5.9 mi	154	—	—
72744	Lincoln, AR	6.5 mi	5,520	$65,850	$186,800
72753	Prairie Grove, AR	7.5 mi	10,744	$70,985	$243,400
72948	Natural Dam, AR	12 mi	334	$75,795	$217,000
72769	Summers, AR	12 mi	907	$56,754	$155,600
74960	Stilwell, OK	13 mi	11,971	$47,151	$116,000
74965	Westville, OK	14 mi	4,793	$51,393	$121,400
72730	Farmington, AR	15 mi	11,570	$91,731	$310,100
72934	Chester, AR	15 mi	1,147	$59,282	$177,100
72774	West Fork, AR	17 mi	7,082	$76,316	$225,700
72737	Greenland, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 72749

What city is zip code 72749?

72749 is assigned to Morrow, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72749 in?

72749 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72749?

About 296 people live in 72749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72749 in?

72749 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72749?

The closest zip codes to 72749 are 72717, 72729, 72744, 72753, 72948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.