Prairie Grove, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72753
Washington County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,936
- 34/sq mi
- $70,985
- Median income
- $243,400
- Median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Prairie Grove pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72753 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72753 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 232.0 square miles in Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas. The area is home to 7,936 residents, producing a population density of 34 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72753 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72753 sits at $70,985 (25% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $32,042. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $243,400 (67% above the state average) with median rent at $944 per month, and 72.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72753 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 72753 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 72753
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72753.
- Construction
Construction
30 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 10
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72753, Prairie Grove, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,936
Population
232.0
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72753?
33.2
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
1.1%
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?
$70,985
Median Household Income
+25% vs state
$32,042
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72753 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,985 48th percentile higher than 48% 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?
3,994
Total Housing Units
3,796
Occupied Units
198
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,400
Median Home Value
+67% vs state
$944
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.8%
YoY Change (2024)
268
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+168%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 72753 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 180 |
| 2021 | +14.1% | 206 |
| 2022 | +24.0% | 255 |
| 2023 | -1.7% | 251 |
| 2024 | +6.8% | 268 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 136 business establishments in ZIP 72753, employing approximately 1,064 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,272,000.
136
Businesses
1,064
Employees
$46.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 30 | 22.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 13.2% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 5.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.9% |
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 72753 vs 72744 →
ZIP 72753 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72753
Prairie Grove (72753)
7,936 residents
- 72730
Farmington (72730)
7,585 residents
- 72774
West Fork (72774)
6,121 residents
- 72744
Lincoln (72744)
5,343 residents
- 72717 1,071
Canehill (72717)
1,071 residents
- 72729 280
Evansville (72729)
280 residents
- 72749 84
Morrow (72749)
84 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72753 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72753 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72730
Farmington (72730)
$91,731 median income
- 72774
West Fork (72774)
$76,316 median income
- 72717
Canehill (72717)
$73,011 median income
- 72753
Prairie Grove (72753)
$70,985 median income
- 72744
Lincoln (72744)
$65,850 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72753 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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