ZIP Code 72722

ZIP code 72722 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 109.7 square miles in Decatur, Benton County, Arkansas. The area is home to 3,138 residents, producing a population density of 29 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72722 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72722 sits at $54,838 (3% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $31,184. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $230,200 (58% above the state average) with median rent at $857 per month, and 54.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72722 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Benton County, so you can benchmark 72722 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →