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ZIP Code 72701: Fayetteville, AR
ZIP code 72701 uses the postal name Fayetteville, Arkansas and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 50,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Fayetteville's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,506 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fayetteville (20%) and Greenland (3%), and 1% in smaller places; 75% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fayetteville · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Fayetteville (20%); Greenland (3%)
- Metro area
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
- House district
- AR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 126.0 sq mi · 396 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 72702 also use the name Fayetteville
Where is ZIP code 72701?
72701 centers on 35.992°, -94.086° and covers 126.0 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 72774, 72703, 72727, 72730, 72704, 72753, 72959.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72701, 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).
How does 72701 compare with the rest of Fayetteville?
| Measure | 72701 | In Fayetteville | In Washington County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,835 | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 20 | 3rd of 615 |
| Median household income | $56k | 3rd of 3 | 12th of 13 | 120th of 228 |
| Median home value | $355k | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 14 | 8th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 72701?
The 2020 Census counted 48,269 people in 72701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,835. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 21.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,835
- 2020 Census count
- 48,269+21.3% since 2010 (39,782)
- Households
- 17,965
- Median age
- 24.3
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 72701?
Of the 49,835 people the ACS estimates in 72701, 15.8% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.5%), then Other or two or more (12.5%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6474.0%
- 65 and older10.3%
- White, not Hispanic70.5%
- Other or two or more12.5%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Black, not Hispanic5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
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 72701 earn?
Median household income is $55,506 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It rose from $46,664 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,506
- Income per person
- $31,202
- Below the poverty line
- 27.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,16416,920 returns; wages 67% 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 72701?
FHFA's house price index for 72701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $355,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,040
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.4%
- Housing units
- 20,729
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 72701?
1,243 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 93 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services217
- Professional, scientific, and technical services198
- Retail trade143
- Other services (except public administration)119
- Health care and social assistance116
- Real estate and rental and leasing106
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 72701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72774 | West Fork | 7,082 | $76k | 5.4 mi |
| 72703 | Fayetteville | 35,896 | $61k | 9.0 mi |
| 72727 | Elkins | 6,703 | $75k | 10.1 mi |
| 72730 | Farmington | 11,570 | $92k | 10.6 mi |
| 72704 | Fayetteville | 32,497 | $96k | 14.1 mi |
| 72753 | Prairie Grove | 10,744 | $71k | 14.3 mi |
| 72959 | Winslow | 2,972 | $52k | 14.8 mi |
| 72764 | Springdale | 58,719 | $66k | 12.7 mi (near) |
| 72773 | Wesley | 1,381 | $39k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.