Huntsville, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72740
Madison County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,543
- 10/sq mi
- $63,250
- Median income
- $194,900
- Median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Huntsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72740 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72740 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas, home to 9,543 residents across 954.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72740 reports a modest median household income of $63,250 (12% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $32,166. Local economic indicators show a 14.4% poverty rate alongside 5.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $194,900 (34% above the state average), median rent at $542 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 72740 sits relative to Arkansas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
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 72740
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Huntsville, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72740.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Construction
Construction
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
20 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
14 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72740, Huntsville, 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
9,543
Population
954.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72740?
40.2
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
2.8%
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?
$63,250
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$32,166
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72740 ranks nationally
Huntsville, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,250 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,410
Total Housing Units
3,659
Occupied Units
751
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,900
Median Home Value
+34% vs state
$542
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 175 business establishments in ZIP 72740, employing approximately 2,702 people with a combined annual payroll of $131,288,000.
175
Businesses
2,702
Employees
$131.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 29 | 16.6% |
| Construction | 26 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 12.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 11.4% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 8.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 8.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 6.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 4.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 2.3% |
| Information | 4 | 2.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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