PlainZIP

Kingston, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72742

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

545
3/sq mi
$91,094
Median income
$437,400
Median home value
7.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kingston pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72742 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72742 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kingston, Madison County, Arkansas, home to just 545 residents across 194.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72742 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,094 (61% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $40,651. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $437,400 (200% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Madison County, letting you compare 72742 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 72742, Kingston, 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

545

Population

194.6

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72742?

46.3

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$91,094

Median Household Income

+61% vs state

$40,651

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72742 ranks nationally

Kingston, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,094 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 85.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.4%

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

What does housing look like?

229

Total Housing Units

180

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$437,400

Median Home Value

+200% vs state

2021

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 72742, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,339,000.

8

Businesses

29

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 72742 vs 72670 →

ZIP 72742 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 72742 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 72742 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 72742 ranks the highest of 3 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
72670 Ponca, AR 99 6.3 mi
72776 Witter, AR 574 9.0 mi
72624 Compton, AR 594 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Madison County

72740 standard
Huntsville, AR
Pop: 9,543
72738 standard
Hindsville, AR
Pop: 2,419
72773 standard
Wesley, AR
Pop: 953
72776 standard
Witter, AR
Pop: 574
72721 standard
Combs, AR
Pop: 391
72760 standard
Saint Paul, AR
Pop: 342

Related Areas

Madison County Kingston, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72742 in? ▼
ZIP code 72742 (Kingston) 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 72742? ▼
ZIP code 72742 in Kingston, AR has a population of 545 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72742? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72742 is $91,094, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72742? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72742 is $437,400, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72742? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72742 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72742? ▼
ZIP code 72742 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72742? ▼
In ZIP code 72742, 85.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.