PlainZIP

Lincoln, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72744

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

5,343
26/sq mi
$65,850
Median income
$186,800
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lincoln pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72744 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72744 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lincoln, Washington County, Arkansas, home to 5,343 residents across 204.7 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72744 reports a modest median household income of $65,850 (16% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $31,797. Poverty here runs at 9.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $186,800 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $1,097 per month, and 69.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72744, plus 6 more within Washington County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72744

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lincoln, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72744.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72744, Lincoln, 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

5,343

Population

204.7

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72744?

40.3

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 62.9%
African American 0.1%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

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?

$65,850

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$31,797

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72744 ranks nationally

Lincoln, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,850 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,238

Total Housing Units

2,057

Occupied Units

181

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$186,800

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$1,097

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 72744, employing approximately 570 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,191,000.

66

Businesses

570

Employees

$21.2M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 16.7%
Retail trade 11 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 11 16.7%
Manufacturing 5 7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 7.6%
Health care and social assistance 5 7.6%
Wholesale trade 4 6.1%
Finance and insurance 4 6.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 6.1%

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 72744 vs 72749 →

ZIP 72744 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 72744 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 72744 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 72744 ranks #4 of 5 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
72749 Morrow, AR 84 6.6 mi
72769 Summers, AR 1,162 5.9 mi
72717 Canehill, AR 1,071 8.6 mi
72753 Prairie Grove, AR 7,936 6.6 mi
72704 Fayetteville, AR 21,336 12.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

72764 standard
Springdale, AR
Pop: 50,230
72701 standard
Fayetteville, AR
Pop: 39,782
72762 standard
Springdale, AR
Pop: 35,342
72703 standard
Fayetteville, AR
Pop: 28,261
72704 standard
Fayetteville, AR
Pop: 21,336
72753 standard
Prairie Grove, AR
Pop: 7,936

Related Areas

Washington County Lincoln, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72744 in? ▼
ZIP code 72744 (Lincoln) is located in Washington County, Arkansas. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72744? ▼
ZIP code 72744 in Lincoln, AR has a population of 5,343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72744? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72744 is $65,850, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72744? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72744 is $186,800, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72744? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72744 is White at 62.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72744? ▼
ZIP code 72744 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 570 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72744? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72744 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72744? ▼
In ZIP code 72744, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 72744? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72744 is 30.2 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 72744? ▼
In ZIP code 72744, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72744? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72744 is 9.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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