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ZIP Code 72744: Lincoln, AR
ZIP code 72744 uses the postal name Lincoln, Arkansas and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,850 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lincoln (4%) and Canehill (1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lincoln · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Lincoln (4%); Canehill (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
- House district
- AR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 79.0 sq mi · 70 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72744?
72744 centers on 35.963°, -94.436° and covers 79.0 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 72753, 72769, 72717, 74965, 72729, 72704, 74960.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72744, 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 72744 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 72744 | In Washington County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,520 | 12th of 20 | 130th of 615 |
| Median household income | $66k | 10th of 13 | 66th of 228 |
| Median home value | $187k | 13th of 14 | 75th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 72744?
The 2020 Census counted 5,227 people in 72744; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,520. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,520±825 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,227−2.2% since 2010 (5,343)
- Households
- 2,057
- Median age
- 40.3
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 72744?
Of the 5,520 people the ACS estimates in 72744, 21.8% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.3%), then Other or two or more (28.1%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic60.3%
- Other or two or more28.1%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 72744 earn?
Median household income is $65,850 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It rose from $53,855 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,850
- Income per person
- $31,797
- Below the poverty line
- 9.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,8572,140 returns; wages 73% 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 72744?
FHFA's house price index for 72744, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $186,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,097
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.6%
- Housing units
- 2,238
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 72744?
66 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Retail trade11
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Manufacturing5
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
- Health care and social assistance5
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 72744?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72753 | Prairie Grove | 10,744 | $71k | 6.2 mi |
| 72769 | Summers | 907 | $57k | 6.2 mi |
| 72717 | Canehill | 1,068 | $73k | 8.9 mi |
| 74965 | Westville, OK | 4,793 | $51k | 11.2 mi |
| 72729 | Evansville | 154 | – | 12.2 mi |
| 72704 | Fayetteville | 32,497 | $96k | 12.6 mi |
| 74960 | Stilwell, OK | 11,971 | $47k | 16.0 mi |
| 72749 | Morrow | 296 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 72730 | Farmington | 11,570 | $92k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.