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ZIP Code 72712: Bentonville, AR
ZIP code 72712 uses the postal name Bentonville, Arkansas and lies entirely in Benton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Bentonville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $110,514 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 39% of its land lies in Bentonville, and 5% in smaller places; 56% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bentonville · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Benton County
- Census places
- Bentonville
- Metro area
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
- House district
- AR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 51.8 sq mi · 746 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 72716 also use the name Bentonville
Where is ZIP code 72712?
72712 centers on 36.398°, -94.222° and covers 51.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 72719, 72714, 72739, 72715, 72751, 72713, 72758, 72736, 72756.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72712, 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 72712 compare with the rest of Bentonville?
| Measure | 72712 | In Bentonville | In Benton County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,690 | 1st of 2 | 5th of 22 | 10th of 615 |
| Median household income | $111k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 17 | 4th of 228 |
| Median home value | $472k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 17 | 1st of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 72712?
The 2020 Census counted 38,053 people in 72712; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,690. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,690
- 2020 Census count
- 38,053
- Households
- 14,820
- Median age
- 35.6
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 72712?
Of the 38,690 people the ACS estimates in 72712, 26.0% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.6%), then Other or two or more (17.0%).
- Under 1826.0%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older10.8%
- White, not Hispanic63.6%
- Other or two or more17.0%
- Hispanic or Latino9.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.7%
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 72712 earn?
Median household income is $110,514 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Benton County.
- Median household income
- $110,514
- Income per person
- $60,668
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $408,03317,520 returns; wages 25% 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 72712?
FHFA's house price index for 72712, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 152% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 79% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $471,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,294
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.5%
- Housing units
- 16,636
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 72712?
2,041 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 158 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services326
- Health care and social assistance235
- Accommodation and food services194
- Retail trade178
- Real estate and rental and leasing159
- Other services (except public administration)145
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 72712?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72719 | Centerton | 19,701 | $114k | 4.6 mi |
| 72714 | Bella Vista | 14,350 | $103k | 4.8 mi |
| 72739 | Hiwasse | 463 | – | 6.2 mi |
| 72715 | Bella Vista | 17,288 | $82k | 6.6 mi |
| 72751 | Pea Ridge | 9,997 | $95k | 7.3 mi |
| 72713 | Bentonville | 28,999 | $120k | 7.7 mi |
| 72758 | Rogers | 48,233 | $99k | 8.2 mi |
| 72736 | Gravette | 7,886 | $79k | 13.5 mi |
| 72756 | Rogers | 41,791 | $72k | 14.0 mi |
| 72718 | Cave Springs | 5,806 | $127k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.