PlainZIP

Decatur, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72722

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

3,138
29/sq mi
$54,838
Median income
$230,200
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Decatur pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72722 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72722 covers 109.7 square miles in Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,138 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72722 reports a modest median household income of $54,838 (3% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $31,184. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. Housing costs here run $230,200 for a typical home value (58% above the state average), with rent averaging $857 a month; 54.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72722, plus 6 more within Benton County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 72722

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Decatur, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72722.

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 72722, Decatur, 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

3,138

Population

109.7

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72722?

36.9

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

15.3%

Foreign-Born

White 48.1%
African American 2.9%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 34.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%

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?

$54,838

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$31,184

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72722 ranks nationally

Decatur, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,838 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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

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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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,308

Total Housing Units

1,087

Occupied Units

221

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.8%
Renter 45.2%

$230,200

Median Home Value

+58% vs state

$857

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 72722, employing approximately 366 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,476,000.

34

Businesses

366

Employees

$17.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 20.6%
Transportation and warehousing 6 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 14.7%
Construction 4 11.8%
Wholesale trade 4 11.8%

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 72722 vs 72736 →

ZIP 72722 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 72722 ranks #3 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 72722 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 72722 ranks #4 of 4 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
72736 Gravette, AR 6,208 4.9 mi
72734 Gentry, AR 7,322 4.8 mi
72747 Maysville, AR 152 6.9 mi
72768 Sulphur Springs, AR 1,306 9.6 mi
72739 Hiwasse, AR 473 9.4 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 Decatur, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72722 in? ▼
ZIP code 72722 (Decatur) 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 72722? ▼
ZIP code 72722 in Decatur, AR has a population of 3,138 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72722? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72722 is $54,838, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72722? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72722 is $230,200, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72722? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72722 is White at 48.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72722? ▼
ZIP code 72722 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 366 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72722? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72722 are: Retail trade (7), Transportation and warehousing (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72722? ▼
In ZIP code 72722, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72722? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72722 is 25.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72722? ▼
In ZIP code 72722, approximately 54.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72722? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72722 is 16.1% 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.