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ZIP Code 72703: Fayetteville, AR
ZIP code 72703 uses the postal name Fayetteville, Arkansas and lies mostly in Washington County (95% of its land) with the rest in Madison County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Fayetteville's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,568 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fayetteville (29%) and Goshen (20%); 51% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fayetteville · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Washington County (95%); Madison County (5%)
- Census places
- Fayetteville (29%); Goshen (20%)
- Metro area
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
- House district
- AR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 40.2 sq mi · 893 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 72702 also use the name Fayetteville
Where is ZIP code 72703?
72703 centers on 36.118°, -94.044° and covers 40.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 72764, 72701, 72738, 72704, 72727.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72703, 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 72703 compare with the rest of Fayetteville?
| Measure | 72703 | In Fayetteville | In Washington County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,896 | 2nd of 3 | 4th of 20 | 13th of 615 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 3 | 11th of 13 | 87th of 228 |
| Median home value | $391k | 1st of 3 | 1st of 14 | 7th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 72703?
The 2020 Census counted 33,767 people in 72703; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,896. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,896
- 2020 Census count
- 33,767
- Households
- 16,271
- Median age
- 32.5
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 72703?
Of the 35,896 people the ACS estimates in 72703, 21.5% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.8%), then Other or two or more (13.2%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6465.1%
- 65 and older13.3%
- White, not Hispanic70.8%
- Other or two or more13.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.6%
- Black, not Hispanic5.0%
- 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 72703 earn?
Median household income is $60,568 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County.
- Median household income
- $60,568±$7,671
- Income per person
- $46,347
- Below the poverty line
- 17.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $121,99215,630 returns; wages 54% 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 72703?
FHFA's house price index for 72703, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $391,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,006
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 38.0%
- Housing units
- 17,396
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 72703?
1,571 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 136 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance300
- Retail trade224
- Professional, scientific, and technical services205
- Accommodation and food services178
- Other services (except public administration)120
- Real estate and rental and leasing118
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 72703?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72764 | Springdale | 58,719 | $66k | 4.1 mi |
| 72701 | Fayetteville | 49,835 | $56k | 9.0 mi |
| 72738 | Hindsville | 2,688 | $86k | 9.3 mi |
| 72704 | Fayetteville | 32,497 | $96k | 14.1 mi |
| 72727 | Elkins | 6,703 | $75k | 15.4 mi |
| 72745 | Lowell | 15,447 | $91k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 72762 | Springdale | 46,092 | $82k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 72773 | Wesley | 1,381 | $39k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 72758 | Rogers | 48,233 | $99k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 72730 | Farmington | 11,570 | $92k | 14.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.