Summers, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72769
Washington County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,162
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,754
- Median income Below-median income area
- $155,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Summers pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72769 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72769 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Summers, Washington County, Arkansas, home to just 1,162 residents across 105.6 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72769 reports a modest median household income of $56,754 (0% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $58,492. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.2% and unemployment is 1.6%. Median home value is $155,600 (7% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $857; 75.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 72769 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 72769, Summers, 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
1,162
Population
105.6
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72769?
46.7
Median Age
59.0%
Male
41.0%
Female
23.2%
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?
$56,754
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$58,492
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72769 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Summers, 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)
$56,754 Top 41% higher than 59% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
426housing units
426
Total Housing Units
368
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,600
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$857
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 72769, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $123,000.
4
Businesses
6
Employees
$123K
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 72769 vs 72744 →
ZIP 72769 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72761
Siloam Springs (72761)
21,211 residents
- 72744 5,343
Lincoln (72744)
5,343 residents
- 74965 5,170
Westville (74965)
5,170 residents
- 72769 1,162
Summers (72769)
1,162 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72769 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72769 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72761
Siloam Springs (72761)
$76,122 median income
- 72744
Lincoln (72744)
$65,850 median income
- 72769
Summers (72769)
$56,754 median income
- 74965
Westville (74965)
$51,393 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72769 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72769, 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 (1,162 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 72769 in?
ZIP code 72769 (Summers) 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 72769?
ZIP code 72769 in Summers, AR has a population of 1,162 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72769?
The median household income in ZIP 72769 is $56,754, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72769?
The median home value in ZIP 72769 is $155,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72769?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72769 is White at 56.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72769?
ZIP code 72769 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72769?
In ZIP code 72769, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72769?
In ZIP code 72769, approximately 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72769?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72769 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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