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ZIP Code 72019: Benton, AR
ZIP code 72019 uses the postal name Benton, Arkansas and lies entirely in Saline County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Benton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $87,869 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Benton (5%) and Salem (2%), and under 1% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Benton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Saline County
- Census places
- Benton (5%); Salem (2%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Sherwood Estates GeoNames
- Metro area
- Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- House district
- AR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 173.2 sq mi · 174 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72019?
72019 centers on 34.634°, -92.699° and covers 173.2 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 72087, 72002, 72122, 72022, 72015, 71909, 72104.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72019, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 72019 compare with the rest of Benton?
| Measure | 72019 | In Benton | In Saline County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,055 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 14 | 23rd of 615 |
| Median household income | $88k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 11 | 15th of 228 |
| Median home value | $267k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 13 | 24th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72019?
The 2020 Census counted 28,097 people in 72019; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,055. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,055
- 2020 Census count
- 28,097+20.4% since 2010 (23,346)
- Households
- 11,567
- Median age
- 39.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72019?
Of the 30,055 people the ACS estimates in 72019, 21.8% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.2%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic81.2%
- Hispanic or Latino9.5%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72019 earn?
Median household income is $87,869 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Saline County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,900 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,869
- Income per person
- $41,466
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,86813,070 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72019?
FHFA's house price index for 72019, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $266,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,028
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.9%
- Housing units
- 11,817
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72019?
537 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 175 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction97
- Health care and social assistance89
- Retail trade71
- Professional, scientific, and technical services52
- Accommodation and food services49
- Other services (except public administration)41
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72019?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72087 | Lonsdale | 1,732 | $46k | 7.7 mi |
| 72002 | Alexander | 21,495 | $86k | 9.3 mi |
| 72122 | Paron | 1,471 | – | 10.5 mi |
| 72022 | Bryant | 18,808 | $81k | 11.8 mi |
| 72015 | Benton | 28,712 | $66k | 12.1 mi |
| 71909 | Hot Springs Village | 18,449 | $75k | 16.5 mi |
| 72104 | Malvern | 23,624 | $55k | 20.9 mi |
| 72210 | Little Rock | 15,621 | $70k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 72167 | Traskwood | 1,261 | $90k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 72223 | Little Rock | 26,986 | $101k | 15.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.