Zip code 72753: Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72753?

72753 is assigned to Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72753 in?

72753 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72753?

About 10,744 people live in 72753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72753?

The median household income in 72753 is $70,985.

Q: What zip codes are near 72753?

The closest zip codes to 72753 are 72744, 72749, 72730, 72717, 72737.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

10,744

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 72753

72753 is a small-town zip code in Prairie Grove, Arkansas (Washington County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 10,744 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,985 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 72753 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%78th of 550 in AR
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%147th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%157th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%300th of 545 in AR
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min169th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%353rd of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479226th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%249th of 549 in AR
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%91st of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%196th of 498 in AR
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2187th of 550 in AR
Median household income$70,985
37th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77393rd of 495 in AR
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%115th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%348th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%95th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%510th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%441st of 550 in AR
Median home value$243,400
31st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00049th of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,829
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934209th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$32,042
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225167th of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%169th of 549 in AR
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%405th of 549 in AR
Population10,744
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39187th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94791st of 395 in AR
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi109th of 550 in AR
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5500th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%348th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%271st of 550 in AR

Measure	72753	Washington	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	28.5%	23.5%	23.1%	22%	92nd	78th of 550
Veterans	9.6%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	147th of 550
Uninsured rate	10.5%	12.4%	9%	8.4%	73rd	157th of 548
Poverty rate	15.2%	14.6%	16%	12.5%	70th	300th of 545
Average commute	28.5 min	20.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	66th	169th of 508
Homeownership rate	72.1%	55.6%	66.4%	65.2%	59th	353rd of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.476	0.479	0.483	56th	226th of 542
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	50th	249th of 549
Broadband access	92%	91%	86.7%	91%	49th	91st of 545
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	44.7%	44.8%	51.1%	45th	196th of 498
Diversity index	42.7	58.9	51.2	61.4	40th	187th of 550
Median household income	$70,985	$70,639	$60,773	$80,734	37th	93rd of 495
Work from home	10.4%	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%	37th	115th of 549
Self-employed workers	8.2%	10%	10.4%	10%	35th	348th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	35.2%	25.7%	35.7%	34th	95th of 549
Housing vacancy	5%	7.8%	13.5%	10.1%	33rd	510th of 545
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	12.3%	17.6%	17.2%	32nd	441st of 550
Median home value	$243,400	$298,400	$188,000	$332,700	31st	49th of 509
Median earnings per worker	$41,829	$43,337	$41,934	$49,666	28th	209th of 542
Per capita income	$32,042	$38,150	$34,225	$44,673	25th	167th of 550
Tech workers	1.5%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	169th of 549
Government workers	10.6%	12.9%	15.2%	14.5%	23rd	405th of 549
Population	10,744	256,765	3,049,391	334,922,499	17th	87th of 550
Median gross rent	$944	$1,071	$947	$1,413	17th	91st of 395
Population density	120/sq mi	273/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	109th of 550
Median age	33.2	32.5	38.5	38.9	12th	500th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	12th	348th of 549
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	12.4%	5.4%	14.1%	6th	271st of 550

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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,796
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72753

$70,985

Washington Co.

$70,639

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72753

$243,400

Washington Co.

$298,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72753

$944

Washington Co.

$1,071

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,994
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

14%

20–29

28%

30–44

29%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72753	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,548	$74,888
Service	$33,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,356	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,842	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Prairie Grove
State: Arkansas
County: Washington County
Center point: 35.9339° N, 94.3311° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prairie Grove9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72753

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72744	Lincoln, AR	6.2 mi	5,520	$65,850	$186,800
72749	Morrow, AR	7.5 mi	296	—	—
72730	Farmington, AR	7.5 mi	11,570	$91,731	$310,100
72717	Canehill, AR	8.1 mi	1,068	$73,011	$205,100
72737	Greenland, AR · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
72774	West Fork, AR	10 mi	7,082	$76,316	$225,700
72769	Summers, AR	12 mi	907	$56,754	$155,600
72704	Fayetteville, AR	12 mi	32,497	$96,014	$331,100
72729	Evansville, AR	13 mi	154	—	—
72702	Fayetteville, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72701	Fayetteville, AR	14 mi	49,835	$55,506	$355,300
72770	Tontitown, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72753

What city is zip code 72753?

72753 is assigned to Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72753 in?

72753 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72753?

About 10,744 people live in 72753, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72753 in?

72753 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72753?

The median household income in 72753 is $70,985.

What zip codes are near 72753?

The closest zip codes to 72753 are 72744, 72749, 72730, 72717, 72737.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72753, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.