Zip code 72959: Winslow, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72959?

72959 is assigned to Winslow, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72959 in?

72959 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72959?

About 2,972 people live in 72959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72959?

The median household income in 72959 is $51,923.

Q: What zip codes are near 72959?

The closest zip codes to 72959 are 72946, 72774, 72727, 72934, 72701.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

2,972

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$727/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

200 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 72959

72959 is a rural zip code in Winslow, Arkansas (Washington County), covering 200 sq mi of land. About 2,972 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,923 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $727 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 72959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%49th of 549 in AR
Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.579th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%86th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%112th of 545 in AR
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%84th of 549 in AR
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%100th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%244th of 545 in AR
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min91st of 508 in AR
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%281st of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$46,789
46th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934120th of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479273rd of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%351st of 548 in AR
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%297th of 550 in AR
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%136th of 549 in AR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%146th of 549 in AR
Median home value$197,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00094th of 509 in AR
Per capita income$28,882
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225254th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%333rd of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%193rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$51,923
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773279th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%307th of 549 in AR
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2401st of 550 in AR
Population2,972
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391191st of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$727
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947251st of 395 in AR
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi384th of 550 in AR
Broadband access76.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%402nd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%465th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters8.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%437th of 498 in AR

Measure	72959	Washington	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	17.8%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	49th of 549
Median age	53.6	32.5	38.5	38.9	97th	79th of 550
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	12.3%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	86th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	55.6%	66.4%	65.2%	94th	112th of 545
Government workers	24.6%	12.9%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	84th of 549
Veterans	11.4%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	100th of 550
Housing vacancy	18.3%	7.8%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	244th of 545
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	20.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	85th	91st of 508
Poverty rate	16.1%	14.6%	16%	12.5%	73rd	281st of 545
Median earnings per worker	$46,789	$43,337	$41,934	$49,666	46th	120th of 542
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.476	0.479	0.483	45th	273rd of 542
Uninsured rate	6.2%	12.4%	9%	8.4%	44th	351st of 548
Residents under 18	21.5%	23.5%	23.1%	22%	44th	297th of 550
Work from home	9.6%	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%	32nd	136th of 549
Tech workers	1.8%	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	146th of 549
Median home value	$197,000	$298,400	$188,000	$332,700	20th	94th of 509
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,882	$38,150	$34,225	$44,673	16th	254th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	333rd of 549
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	12.4%	5.4%	14.1%	13th	193rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,923	$70,639	$60,773	$80,734	11th	279th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	35.2%	25.7%	35.7%	9th	307th of 549
Diversity index	15.9	58.9	51.2	61.4	9th	401st of 550
Population	2,972	256,765	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	191st of 550
Median gross rent	$727	$1,071	$947	$1,413	4th	251st of 395
Population density	15/sq mi	273/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	384th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	76.2%	91%	86.7%	91%	2nd	402nd of 545
Self-employed workers	3.8%	10%	10.4%	10%	2nd	465th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.1%	44.7%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	437th of 498

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,288
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.8%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72959

$51,923

Washington Co.

$70,639

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72959

$197,000

Washington Co.

$298,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72959

$727

Washington Co.

$1,071

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,577
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

13%

30–44

45%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

15%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.2%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

Other services

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,789

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$21,635	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,291	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.3%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Winslow
State: Arkansas
County: Washington County
Center point: 35.7785° N, 94.0622° W
Land area: 200 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72959 spans 3 counties

Washington County59% of land
Crawford County25% of land
Franklin County16% of land

Zip codes near 72959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72946	Mountainburg, AR	9.7 mi	3,844	$75,494	$165,100
72774	West Fork, AR	12 mi	7,082	$76,316	$225,700
72727	Elkins, AR	12 mi	6,703	$75,402	$214,400
72934	Chester, AR	14 mi	1,147	$59,282	$177,100
72701	Fayetteville, AR	15 mi	49,835	$55,506	$355,300
72947	Mulberry, AR	16 mi	4,493	$58,640	$161,100
72721	Combs, AR	16 mi	851	$60,306	$171,200
72737	Greenland, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72753	Prairie Grove, AR	19 mi	10,744	$70,985	$243,400
72948	Natural Dam, AR	19 mi	334	$75,795	$217,000
72952	Rudy, AR	20 mi	2,101	$49,254	$165,600
72717	Canehill, AR	20 mi	1,068	$73,011	$205,100

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Questions about 72959

What city is zip code 72959?

72959 is assigned to Winslow, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72959 in?

72959 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72959?

About 2,972 people live in 72959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72959 in?

72959 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72959?

The median household income in 72959 is $51,923.

What zip codes are near 72959?

The closest zip codes to 72959 are 72946, 72774, 72727, 72934, 72701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.