Zip code 72769: Summers, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72769?

72769 is assigned to Summers, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72769 in?

72769 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72769?

About 907 people live in 72769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72769?

The median household income in 72769 is $56,754.

Q: What zip codes are near 72769?

The closest zip codes to 72769 are 72744, 74965, 72761, 74964, 72753.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

907

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 72769

72769 is a rural zip code in Summers, Arkansas (Washington County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 907 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,754 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%34th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.615
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47910th of 542 in AR
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5187th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%98th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%187th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%339th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$58,492
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22517th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%85th of 548 in AR
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%40th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents23.2%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%8th of 550 in AR
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%25th of 549 in AR
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.221st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%307th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%224th of 549 in AR
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%379th of 550 in AR
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min347th of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%198th of 549 in AR
Median household income$56,754
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773205th of 495 in AR
Median home value$155,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000192nd of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947136th of 395 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,058
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934401st of 542 in AR
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi303rd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%410th of 549 in AR
Population907
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391349th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%514th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%496th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%532nd of 549 in AR
Government workers4.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%502nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72769	Washington	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	26.4%	10%	10.4%	10%	99th	34th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.615	0.476	0.479	0.483	99th	10th of 542
Median age	46.7	32.5	38.5	38.9	90th	187th of 550
Residents under 18	27.6%	23.5%	23.1%	22%	89th	98th of 550
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	12.3%	17.6%	17.2%	88th	187th of 550
Housing vacancy	13.6%	7.8%	13.5%	10.1%	84th	339th of 545
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,492	$38,150	$34,225	$44,673	83rd	17th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	12.4%	9%	8.4%	83rd	85th of 548
Broadband access	95.4%	91%	86.7%	91%	79th	40th of 545
Foreign-born residents	23.2%	12.4%	5.4%	14.1%	79th	8th of 550
Work from home	20.1%	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%	78th	25th of 549
Diversity index	62.3	58.9	51.2	61.4	77th	21st of 550
Homeownership rate	75.5%	55.6%	66.4%	65.2%	68th	307th of 545
Healthcare workers	10%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	58th	224th of 549
Veterans	5.5%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	379th of 550
Average commute	22 min	20.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	23rd	347th of 508
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	35.2%	25.7%	35.7%	18th	198th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,754	$70,639	$60,773	$80,734	16th	205th of 495
Median home value	$155,600	$298,400	$188,000	$332,700	11th	192nd of 509
Median gross rent	$857	$1,071	$947	$1,413	10th	136th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,058	$43,337	$41,934	$49,666	7th	401st of 542
Population density	22/sq mi	273/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	303rd of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	410th of 549
Population	907	256,765	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	349th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	14.6%	16%	12.5%	1st	514th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.7%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	496th of 498
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	532nd of 549
Government workers	4.3%	12.9%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	502nd 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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian33%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 368
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 71.5%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

72769

$56,754

Washington Co.

$70,639

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.615

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72769

$155,600

Washington Co.

$298,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72769

$857

Washington Co.

$1,071

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 426
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

35%

30–44

10%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Office and admin

27%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Other services

22%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Retail

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$34,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,139	$74,888
Service	$27,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,034	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 10.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Summers
State: Arkansas
County: Washington County
Center point: 36.0358° N, 94.5001° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cincinnati (unincorporated)18% of zip
Summers (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72744	Lincoln, AR	6.2 mi	5,520	$65,850	$186,800
74965	Westville, OK	7.8 mi	4,793	$51,393	$121,400
72761	Siloam Springs, AR	9.3 mi	24,745	$76,122	$236,600
74964	Watts, OK	10 mi	2,241	$47,250	$123,600
72753	Prairie Grove, AR	12 mi	10,744	$70,985	$243,400
72749	Morrow, AR	12 mi	296	—	—
72704	Fayetteville, AR	12 mi	32,497	$96,014	$331,100
72730	Farmington, AR	13 mi	11,570	$91,731	$310,100
72717	Canehill, AR	15 mi	1,068	$73,011	$205,100
72734	Gentry, AR	16 mi	8,694	$75,000	$234,300
72770	Tontitown, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72729	Evansville, AR	17 mi	154	—	—

Questions about 72769

What city is zip code 72769?

72769 is assigned to Summers, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72769 in?

72769 is in Washington County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72769?

About 907 people live in 72769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72769 in?

72769 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72769?

The median household income in 72769 is $56,754.

What zip codes are near 72769?

The closest zip codes to 72769 are 72744, 74965, 72761, 74964, 72753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.