ZIP Code 72704

ZIP code 72704 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 196.8 square miles in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas. The area is home to 21,336 residents, producing a population density of 108 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 72704 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72704 sits at $96,014 (70% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $52,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $331,100 (127% above the state average) with median rent at $1,206 per month, and 65.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72704 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 72704 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 →