Benton, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72019
Saline County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,346
- 55/sq mi
- $87,869
- Median income
- $266,900
- Median home value
- 33.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Benton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 55
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72019 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72019 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 426.0 square miles in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas. The area is home to 23,346 residents, producing a population density of 55 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 72019 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72019 sits at $87,869 (55% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $41,466. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $266,900 (83% above the state average) with median rent at $1,028 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72019 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Saline County, so you can benchmark 72019 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 72019
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72019.
- Construction
Construction
97 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
89 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
71 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
52 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
49 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 72019, 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
23,346
Population
426.0
Area (sq mi)
55
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72019?
39.6
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
3.8%
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?
$87,869
Median Household Income
+55% vs state
$41,466
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72019 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,869 Top 29% higher than 71% 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?
11,817
Total Housing Units
11,567
Occupied Units
250
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$266,900
Median Home Value
+83% vs state
$1,028
Median Rent
1998
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
+2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
192
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+92%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 72019 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +92% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.3% | 140 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 155 |
| 2022 | +11.1% | 172 |
| 2023 | +8.7% | 187 |
| 2024 | +2.5% | 192 |
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 537 business establishments in ZIP 72019, employing approximately 4,541 people with a combined annual payroll of $162,029,000.
537
Businesses
4,541
Employees
$162.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 97 | 18.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 89 | 16.6% |
| Retail trade | 71 | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 52 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 49 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 41 | 7.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.3% |
| Information | 5 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.7% |
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 72019 vs 72087 →
ZIP 72019 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
- 72087 2,051
Lonsdale (72087)
2,051 residents
- 72122 927
Paron (72122)
927 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72019 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72019 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72019
Benton (72019)
$87,869 median income
- 72015
Benton (72015)
$66,107 median income
- 72087
Lonsdale (72087)
$46,346 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72019 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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