ZIP Code 72701

ZIP code 72701 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 328.0 square miles in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas. The area is home to 39,782 residents, producing a population density of 121 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 72701 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72701 sits at $55,506 (2% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $31,202. The poverty rate stands at 27.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $355,300 (144% above the state average) with median rent at $1,040 per month, and 43.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72701 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 72701 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 →