Canehill, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72717
Washington County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,071
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,011
- Median income Near-median income area
- $205,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 43.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Canehill pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72717 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72717 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canehill, Washington County, Arkansas, home to just 1,071 residents across 115.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72717 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,011 (29% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,440. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $205,100 (41% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 70.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $848.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 72717 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72717, Canehill, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,071
Population
115.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72717?
39.8
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
41.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,011
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$26,440
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72717 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Canehill, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,011 Top 17% higher than 83% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
460housing units
460
Total Housing Units
423
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,100
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$848
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 72717, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $412,000.
4
Businesses
10
Employees
$412K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72717 vs 72749 →
ZIP 72717 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72753
Prairie Grove (72753)
7,936 residents
- 72744
Lincoln (72744)
5,343 residents
- 72717 1,071
Canehill (72717)
1,071 residents
- 72948 518
Natural Dam (72948)
518 residents
- 72729 280
Evansville (72729)
280 residents
- 72749 84
Morrow (72749)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72717 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72717 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72948
Natural Dam (72948)
$75,795 median income
- 72717
Canehill (72717)
$73,011 median income
- 72753
Prairie Grove (72753)
$70,985 median income
- 72744
Lincoln (72744)
$65,850 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72717 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72717, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,071 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72717 in?
ZIP code 72717 (Canehill) is located in Washington County, Arkansas. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72717?
ZIP code 72717 in Canehill, AR has a population of 1,071 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72717?
The median household income in ZIP 72717 is $73,011, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72717?
The median home value in ZIP 72717 is $205,100, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72717?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72717 is White at 51.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72717?
ZIP code 72717 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72717?
In ZIP code 72717, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72717?
In ZIP code 72717, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72717?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72717 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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