Zip code 72762: Springdale, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72762?

72762 is assigned to Springdale, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72762 in?

72762 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72762?

About 46,092 people live in 72762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72762?

The median household income in 72762 is $82,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 72762?

The closest zip codes to 72762 are 72770, 72728, 72765, 72741, 72766.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

46,092

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,166/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

793 people/sq mi

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

About 72762

72762 is a suburban zip code in Springdale, Arkansas (Washington County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 46,092 people live here, or 793 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,228 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,166 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 72762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%113th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%191st of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%103rd of 548 in AR
Diversity index62.4
77th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.220th of 550 in AR
Population46,092
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,3916th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%20th of 550 in AR
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%70th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479213th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%40th of 549 in AR
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%66th of 549 in AR
Median household income$82,228
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77344th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$40,611
51st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22569th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%417th of 545 in AR
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%363rd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$47,582
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934106th of 542 in AR
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%411th of 545 in AR
Median home value$303,700
44th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00018th of 509 in AR
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%97th of 549 in AR
Population density793/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi33rd of 550 in AR
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%354th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%505th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$1,166
34th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94725th of 395 in AR
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%292nd of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%444th of 550 in AR
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5465th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%313th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%310th of 498 in AR
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min424th of 508 in AR

Measure	72762	Washington	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	27.2%	23.5%	23.1%	22%	87th	113th of 550
Self-employed workers	12.9%	10%	10.4%	10%	82nd	191st of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	12.4%	9%	8.4%	81st	103rd of 548
Diversity index	62.4	58.9	51.2	61.4	77th	20th of 550
Population	46,092	256,765	3,049,391	334,922,499	76th	6th of 550
Foreign-born residents	16%	12.4%	5.4%	14.1%	67th	20th of 550
Broadband access	93.3%	91%	86.7%	91%	60th	70th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.476	0.479	0.483	59th	213th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.4%	35.2%	25.7%	35.7%	57th	40th of 549
Tech workers	3.2%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	56th	66th of 549
Median household income	$82,228	$70,639	$60,773	$80,734	53rd	44th of 495
Per capita income	$40,611	$38,150	$34,225	$44,673	51st	69th of 550
Homeownership rate	68%	55.6%	66.4%	65.2%	49th	417th of 545
Veterans	5.7%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	48th	363rd of 550
Median earnings per worker	$47,582	$43,337	$41,934	$49,666	48th	106th of 542
Poverty rate	10.1%	14.6%	16%	12.5%	45th	411th of 545
Median home value	$303,700	$298,400	$188,000	$332,700	44th	18th of 509
Work from home	11.5%	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%	43rd	97th of 549
Population density	793/sq mi	273/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	33rd of 550
Government workers	12.5%	12.9%	15.2%	14.5%	40th	354th of 549
Housing vacancy	5.4%	7.8%	13.5%	10.1%	37th	505th of 545
Median gross rent	$1,166	$1,071	$947	$1,413	34th	25th of 395
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	292nd of 549
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	12.3%	17.6%	17.2%	29th	444th of 550
Median age	35.2	32.5	38.5	38.9	22nd	465th of 550
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	313th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	44.7%	44.8%	51.1%	13th	310th of 498
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	20.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	11th	424th of 508

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black2%
Hispanic26%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

62.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 16,297
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

72762

$82,228

Washington Co.

$70,639

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,611

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72762

$303,700

Washington Co.

$298,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72762

$1,166

Washington Co.

$1,071

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 17,229
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

42%

20–29

29%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,382	$74,888
Service	$27,918	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,991	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,456	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Springdale
State: Arkansas
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.1813° N, 94.2253° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72762 spans 2 counties

Washington County79% of land
Benton County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Springdale42% of zip
Tontitown28% of zip
Elm Springs10% of zip
Johnson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72762

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72770	Tontitown, AR · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
72728	Elm Springs, AR · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
72765	Springdale, AR · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
72741	Johnson, AR · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
72766	Springdale, AR · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
72718	Cave Springs, AR	5.8 mi	5,806	$127,250	$439,400
72704	Fayetteville, AR	6.6 mi	32,497	$96,014	$331,100
72745	Lowell, AR	8.2 mi	15,447	$91,207	$281,800
72713	Bentonville, AR	8.7 mi	28,999	$119,853	$409,200
72702	Fayetteville, AR · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
72764	Springdale, AR	9.2 mi	58,719	$65,898	$249,800
72758	Rogers, AR	9.4 mi	48,233	$99,147	$407,600

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Questions about 72762

What city is zip code 72762?

72762 is assigned to Springdale, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72762 in?

72762 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72762?

About 46,092 people live in 72762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72762 in?

72762 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72762?

The median household income in 72762 is $82,228.

What zip codes are near 72762?

The closest zip codes to 72762 are 72770, 72728, 72765, 72741, 72766.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.