Zip code 72761: Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72761?

72761 is assigned to Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72761 in?

72761 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72761?

About 24,745 people live in 72761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72761?

The median household income in 72761 is $76,122.

Q: What zip codes are near 72761?

The closest zip codes to 72761 are 72734, 72769, 72704, 72728, 74964.

Residential delivery areaBenton CountyCentral Time

Population

24,745

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$991/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

217 people/sq mi

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

About 72761

72761 is a small-town zip code in Siloam Springs, Arkansas (Benton County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 24,745 people live here, or 217 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,122 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $991 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 72761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index64.3
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.214th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%176th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%178th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%335th of 545 in AR
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%68th of 545 in AR
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%300th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%27th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%472nd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%301st of 549 in AR
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%83rd of 549 in AR
Median household income$76,122
45th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77365th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%60th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%433rd of 545 in AR
Population24,745
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39135th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479305th of 542 in AR
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min300th of 508 in AR
Median home value$236,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00050th of 509 in AR
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%461st of 550 in AR
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5457th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$31,558
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225176th of 550 in AR
Population density217/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi81st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%317th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$991
21st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94774th of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%305th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,015
21st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934256th of 542 in AR
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%199th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%293rd of 498 in AR
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%428th of 549 in AR

Measure	72761	Benton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Diversity index	64.3	60.3	51.2	61.4	82nd	14th of 550
Residents under 18	24.7%	25.4%	23.1%	22%	72nd	176th of 550
Uninsured rate	9.7%	9.5%	9%	8.4%	69th	178th of 548
Poverty rate	13.4%	7.6%	16%	12.5%	63rd	335th of 545
Broadband access	93.3%	94.4%	86.7%	91%	60th	68th of 545
Veterans	6.5%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	300th of 550
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	12.7%	5.4%	14.1%	58th	27th of 550
Housing vacancy	7.3%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	55th	472nd of 545
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10.5%	10.4%	10%	51st	301st of 549
Tech workers	2.8%	6.1%	2.5%	3.8%	48th	83rd of 549
Median household income	$76,122	$93,506	$60,773	$80,734	45th	65th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	37.8%	25.7%	35.7%	45th	60th of 549
Homeownership rate	65.4%	67%	66.4%	65.2%	42nd	433rd of 545
Population	24,745	303,632	3,049,391	334,922,499	39th	35th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.450	0.479	0.483	34th	305th of 542
Average commute	23.3 min	21.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	300th of 508
Median home value	$236,600	$323,500	$188,000	$332,700	30th	50th of 509
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	13.8%	17.6%	17.2%	25th	461st of 550
Median age	35.5	35.9	38.5	38.9	24th	457th of 550
Per capita income	$31,558	$47,067	$34,225	$44,673	23rd	176th of 550
Population density	217/sq mi	358/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	81st of 550
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.5%	10.5%	9.7%	22nd	317th of 549
Median gross rent	$991	$1,277	$947	$1,413	21st	74th of 395
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.1%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	305th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$40,015	$52,041	$41,934	$49,666	21st	256th of 542
Work from home	7.3%	15.7%	8.8%	15.1%	18th	199th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	32.7%	44.8%	51.1%	17th	293rd of 498
Government workers	9.3%	7.8%	15.2%	14.5%	14th	428th 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

18%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black1%
Hispanic21%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.0%
Multiracial20%

Diversity index

64.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,662
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72761

$76,122

Benton Co.

$93,506

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72761

$236,600

Benton Co.

$323,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72761

$991

Benton Co.

$1,277

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 9,344
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,015

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,213	$74,888
Service	$27,069	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,298	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,832	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,684	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Siloam Springs
State: Arkansas
County: Benton County
Center point: 36.1653° N, 94.4561° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72761 spans 2 counties

Benton County95% of land
Washington County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Siloam Springs10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72734	Gentry, AR	7.3 mi	8,694	$75,000	$234,300
72769	Summers, AR	9.3 mi	907	$56,754	$155,600
72704	Fayetteville, AR	9.8 mi	32,497	$96,014	$331,100
72728	Elm Springs, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
74964	Watts, OK	12 mi	2,241	$47,250	$123,600
72770	Tontitown, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72722	Decatur, AR	12 mi	2,876	$54,838	$230,200
72762	Springdale, AR	13 mi	46,092	$82,228	$303,700
72713	Bentonville, AR	13 mi	28,999	$119,853	$409,200
72744	Lincoln, AR	14 mi	5,520	$65,850	$186,800
72730	Farmington, AR	14 mi	11,570	$91,731	$310,100
72718	Cave Springs, AR	15 mi	5,806	$127,250	$439,400

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Questions about 72761

What city is zip code 72761?

72761 is assigned to Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72761 in?

72761 is mostly in Benton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72761?

About 24,745 people live in 72761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72761 in?

72761 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72761?

The median household income in 72761 is $76,122.

What zip codes are near 72761?

The closest zip codes to 72761 are 72734, 72769, 72704, 72728, 74964.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.