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Damascus, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72039

Faulkner County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,131
14/sq mi
$63,667
Median income
$178,900
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Damascus pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72039 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72039 covers 151.1 square miles in Damascus, Faulkner County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,131 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72039 reports a modest median household income of $63,667 (13% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $32,675. Poverty here runs at 18.5%, with unemployment measured at 1.1%. The typical home here is valued at $178,900 (23% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,094 monthly, and 78.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Faulkner County, letting you compare 72039 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 72039

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Damascus, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72039.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72039, Damascus, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,131

Population

151.1

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72039?

44.8

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.0%
African American 9.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$63,667

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$32,675

Per Capita Income

18.5%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

36.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72039 ranks nationally

Damascus, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,667 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

879

Total Housing Units

774

Occupied Units

105

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.9%
Renter 21.1%

$178,900

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$1,094

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 72039, employing approximately 377 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,000,000.

53

Businesses

377

Employees

$15.0M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 17.0%
Wholesale trade 7 13.2%
Retail trade 7 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 6 11.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 9.4%
Finance and insurance 5 9.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.7%

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 72039 vs 72013 →

ZIP 72039 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72039 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72039 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72039 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72013 Bee Branch, AR 2,197 7.3 mi
72061 Guy, AR 250 6.3 mi
72058 Greenbrier, AR 15,911 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Faulkner County

72034 standard
Conway, AR
Pop: 44,723
72032 standard
Conway, AR
Pop: 31,436
72058 standard
Greenbrier, AR
Pop: 15,911
72173 standard
Vilonia, AR
Pop: 9,078
72106 standard
Mayflower, AR
Pop: 5,376
72111 standard
Mount Vernon, AR
Pop: 1,362

Related Areas

Faulkner County Damascus, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72039 in? ▼
ZIP code 72039 (Damascus) is located in Faulkner County, Arkansas. Faulkner County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/faulkner-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72039? ▼
ZIP code 72039 in Damascus, AR has a population of 2,131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72039? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72039 is $63,667, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72039? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72039 is $178,900, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72039? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72039 is White at 82.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72039? ▼
ZIP code 72039 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 377 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72039? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72039 are: Construction (9), Wholesale trade (7), Retail trade (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72039? ▼
In ZIP code 72039, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72039? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72039 is 36.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72039? ▼
In ZIP code 72039, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72039? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72039 is 18.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.