Benton, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72015
Saline County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,307
- 129/sq mi
- $66,107
- Median income
- $180,300
- Median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Benton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 129
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72015 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72015 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 212.2 square miles in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas. The area is home to 27,307 residents, producing a population density of 129 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72015 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72015 sits at $66,107 (17% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $34,318. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $180,300 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $1,089 per month, and 72.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72015 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Saline County, so you can benchmark 72015 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 72015
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72015.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
133 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
99 establishments
- Construction
Construction
78 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
73 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
66 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72015, Benton, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
27,307
Population
212.2
Area (sq mi)
129
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72015?
37.3
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
2.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$66,107
Median Household Income
+17% vs state
$34,318
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72015 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,107 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
12,479
Total Housing Units
11,688
Occupied Units
791
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,300
Median Home Value
+24% vs state
$1,089
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.3%
YoY Change (2024)
211
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+111%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 72015 have decreased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 148 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 161 |
| 2022 | +16.2% | 187 |
| 2023 | +13.2% | 212 |
| 2024 | -0.3% | 211 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 731 business establishments in ZIP 72015, employing approximately 9,897 people with a combined annual payroll of $419,187,000.
731
Businesses
9,897
Employees
$419.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 133 | 18.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 99 | 13.5% |
| Construction | 78 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 73 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 66 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 56 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 46 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 40 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 32 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 27 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 2.6% |
| Information | 11 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72015 vs 72167 →
ZIP 72015 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72015
Benton (72015)
27,307 residents
- 72019
Benton (72019)
23,346 residents
- 72022
Bryant (72022)
14,270 residents
- 72011 4,074
Bauxite (72011)
4,074 residents
- 72167 1,719
Traskwood (72167)
1,719 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72015 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72015 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72167
Traskwood (72167)
$89,886 median income
- 72019
Benton (72019)
$87,869 median income
- 72011
Bauxite (72011)
$84,446 median income
- 72022
Bryant (72022)
$80,920 median income
- 72015
Benton (72015)
$66,107 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72015 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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