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ZIP Code 72704: Fayetteville, AR
ZIP code 72704 uses the postal name Fayetteville, Arkansas and lies mostly in Washington County (99% of its land) with the rest in Benton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Fayetteville's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $96,014 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fayetteville (20%) and Johnson (3%), and 2% in smaller places; 75% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fayetteville · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Washington County (99%); Benton County (1%)
- Census places
- Fayetteville (20%); Johnson (3%)
- Metro area
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
- House district
- AR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 77.0 sq mi · 422 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 72702 also use the name Fayetteville
Where is ZIP code 72704?
72704 centers on 36.106°, -94.296° and covers 77.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 72730, 72762, 72761, 72753, 72769, 72744, 72764, 72701, 72703.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72704, 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 72704 compare with the rest of Fayetteville?
| Measure | 72704 | In Fayetteville | In Washington County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,497 | 3rd of 3 | 5th of 20 | 19th of 615 |
| Median household income | $96k | 1st of 3 | 1st of 13 | 9th of 228 |
| Median home value | $331k | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 14 | 10th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% 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 72704?
The 2020 Census counted 31,145 people in 72704; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,497. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 46.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,497
- 2020 Census count
- 31,145+46.0% since 2010 (21,336)
- Households
- 13,798
- Median age
- 33.9
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 72704?
Of the 32,497 people the ACS estimates in 72704, 20.9% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.7%), then Other or two or more (15.1%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6469.5%
- 65 and older9.5%
- White, not Hispanic72.7%
- Other or two or more15.1%
- Hispanic or Latino7.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
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 72704 earn?
Median household income is $96,014 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It rose from $75,864 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,014
- Income per person
- $52,250
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $95,01014,510 returns; wages 70% 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 72704?
FHFA's house price index for 72704, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 120% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $331,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,206
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.5%
- Housing units
- 14,912
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 72704?
566 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 107 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance77
- Retail trade75
- Professional, scientific, and technical services69
- Construction63
- Real estate and rental and leasing47
- Accommodation and food services44
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 72704?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72730 | Farmington | 11,570 | $92k | 5.4 mi |
| 72762 | Springdale | 46,092 | $82k | 6.6 mi |
| 72761 | Siloam Springs | 24,745 | $76k | 9.8 mi |
| 72753 | Prairie Grove | 10,744 | $71k | 12.0 mi |
| 72769 | Summers | 907 | $57k | 12.4 mi |
| 72744 | Lincoln | 5,520 | $66k | 12.6 mi |
| 72764 | Springdale | 58,719 | $66k | 14.0 mi |
| 72701 | Fayetteville | 49,835 | $56k | 14.1 mi |
| 72703 | Fayetteville | 35,896 | $61k | 14.1 mi |
| 72718 | Cave Springs | 5,806 | $127k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 72713 | Bentonville | 28,999 | $120k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.