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 Low-density area
- $63,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $194,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Huntsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 72740 (Huntsville, AR) rose +4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,166. The poverty rate is 14.4%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $194,900 (34% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 82.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $542.
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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arkansas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 72740.
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 ZIP avg
$32,166
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72740 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Huntsville, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,250 Top 30% higher than 70% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,410housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72740, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,543 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72740 in?
ZIP code 72740 (Huntsville) is located in Madison County, Arkansas. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72740?
ZIP code 72740 in Huntsville, AR has a population of 9,543 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72740?
The median household income in ZIP 72740 is $63,250, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72740?
The median home value in ZIP 72740 is $194,900, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72740?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72740 is White at 69.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72740?
ZIP code 72740 has 175 business establishments employing approximately 2,702 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72740?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72740 are: Retail trade (29), Construction (26), Other services (except public administration) (22). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72740?
In ZIP code 72740, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 72740?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72740 is 31.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72740?
In ZIP code 72740, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72740?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72740 is 14.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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