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ZIP Code 72734: Gentry, AR
ZIP code 72734 uses the postal name Gentry, Arkansas and lies mostly in Benton County (99% of its land) with the rest in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Highfill (9%), Gentry (6%), Springtown (under 1%) and Cherokee City (under 1%); 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gentry · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Benton County (99%); Washington County (1%)
- Census places
- Highfill (9%); Gentry (6%); Springtown (under 1%); Cherokee City (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
- House district
- AR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 81.6 sq mi · 107 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72734?
72734 centers on 36.270°, -94.451° and covers 81.6 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 72722, 72761, 72713, 72747, 72762, 74338.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72734, 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 72734 compare with the rest of Benton County?
| Measure | 72734 | In Benton County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,694 | 14th of 22 | 102nd of 615 |
| Median household income | $75k | 13th of 17 | 41st of 228 |
| Median home value | $234k | 17th of 17 | 39th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 72734?
The 2020 Census counted 7,905 people in 72734; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,694. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,694
- 2020 Census count
- 7,905+8.0% since 2010 (7,322)
- Households
- 3,204
- Median age
- 37.8
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 72734?
Of the 8,694 people the ACS estimates in 72734, 21.8% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.0%), then Other or two or more (25.1%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic58.0%
- Other or two or more25.1%
- Hispanic or Latino9.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 72734 earn?
Median household income is $75,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Benton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,006 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,000±$7,582
- Income per person
- $35,054
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,0483,950 returns; wages 78% 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 72734?
FHFA's house price index for 72734, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,096
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.4%
- Housing units
- 3,474
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 72734?
148 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction26
- Retail trade20
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Health care and social assistance14
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Manufacturing9
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 72734?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72722 | Decatur | 2,876 | $55k | 5.2 mi |
| 72761 | Siloam Springs | 24,745 | $76k | 7.3 mi |
| 72713 | Bentonville | 28,999 | $120k | 9.6 mi |
| 72747 | Maysville | 135 | – | 10.0 mi |
| 72762 | Springdale | 46,092 | $82k | 14.0 mi |
| 74338 | Colcord, OK | 5,069 | $58k | 14.6 mi |
| 72736 | Gravette | 7,886 | $79k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 72719 | Centerton | 19,701 | $114k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 72739 | Hiwasse | 463 | – | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 72718 | Cave Springs | 5,806 | $127k | 12.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.