PlainZIP

Cave Springs, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72718

Benton County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,465
87/sq mi
$127,250
Median income
$439,400
Median home value
50.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cave Springs pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
87
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72718 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72718 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, home to just 1,465 residents across 16.9 square miles, a density of 87 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72718 skews affluent, with a median household income of $127,250 (125% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $50,188. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. The typical home here is valued at $439,400 (201% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,238 monthly, and 92.6% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Benton County, letting you compare 72718 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72718

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cave Springs, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72718.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72718, Cave Springs, 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

1,465

Population

16.9

Area (sq mi)

87

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 72718?

34.3

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 70.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$127,250

Median Household Income

+125% vs state

$50,188

Per Capita Income

1.9%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72718 ranks nationally

Cave Springs, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$127,250 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,942

Total Housing Units

1,791

Occupied Units

151

Vacant Units

3.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

$439,400

Median Home Value

+201% vs state

$2,238

Median Rent

2012

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 72718, employing approximately 372 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,349,000.

92

Businesses

372

Employees

$17.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 18.5%
Construction 14 15.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 12.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 9 9.8%
Retail trade 8 8.7%
Health care and social assistance 8 8.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 3.3%

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 72718 vs 72762 →

ZIP 72718 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72718 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72718 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72718 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72762 Springdale, AR 35,342 5.7 mi
72712 Bentonville, AR 40,933 5.9 mi
72758 Rogers, AR 33,487 5.1 mi
72745 Lowell, AR 11,376 7.0 mi
72719 Centerton, AR 8,975 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Benton County

72712 standard
Bentonville, AR
Pop: 40,933
72756 standard
Rogers, AR
Pop: 38,455
72758 standard
Rogers, AR
Pop: 33,487
72761 standard
Siloam Springs, AR
Pop: 21,211
72715 standard
Bella Vista, AR
Pop: 15,051
72714 standard
Bella Vista, AR
Pop: 11,880

Related Areas

Benton County Cave Springs, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72718 in? ▼
ZIP code 72718 (Cave Springs) is located in Benton County, Arkansas. Benton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/benton-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72718? ▼
ZIP code 72718 in Cave Springs, AR has a population of 1,465 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72718? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72718 is $127,250, which is 67% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72718? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72718 is $439,400, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72718? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72718 is White at 70.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72718? ▼
ZIP code 72718 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 372 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72718? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72718 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (17), Construction (14), Real estate and rental and leasing (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72718? ▼
In ZIP code 72718, 75.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.8% 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 72718? ▼
In ZIP code 72718, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72718? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72718 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.