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ZIP Code 72774: West Fork, AR
ZIP code 72774 uses the postal name West Fork, Arkansas and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,316 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in West Fork; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Fork · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- West Fork
- Metro area
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
- House district
- AR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 120.1 sq mi · 59 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72774?
72774 centers on 35.931°, -94.145° and covers 120.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 72701, 72753, 72959, 72934, 72948.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72774, 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 72774 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 72774 | In Washington County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,082 | 10th of 20 | 113th of 615 |
| Median household income | $76k | 4th of 13 | 32nd of 228 |
| Median home value | $226k | 10th of 14 | 45th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 72774?
The 2020 Census counted 6,309 people in 72774; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,082. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,082±974 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,309+3.1% since 2010 (6,121)
- Households
- 2,526
- Median age
- 40.6
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 72774?
Of the 7,082 people the ACS estimates in 72774, 24.6% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.8%), then Other or two or more (18.1%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older14.4%
- White, not Hispanic72.8%
- Other or two or more18.1%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
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 72774 earn?
Median household income is $76,316 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,530 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $76,316±$7,945
- Income per person
- $35,089
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,4822,960 returns; wages 72% 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 72774?
FHFA's house price index for 72774, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 141% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 85% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $225,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,208
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.3%
- Housing units
- 2,919
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 72774?
75 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Health care and social assistance8
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)7
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 72774?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72701 | Fayetteville | 49,835 | $56k | 5.4 mi |
| 72753 | Prairie Grove | 10,744 | $71k | 10.4 mi |
| 72959 | Winslow | 2,972 | $52k | 11.5 mi |
| 72934 | Chester | 1,147 | $59k | 18.6 mi |
| 72948 | Natural Dam | 334 | $76k | 21.0 mi |
| 72730 | Farmington | 11,570 | $92k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 72727 | Elkins | 6,703 | $75k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 72703 | Fayetteville | 35,896 | $61k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 72704 | Fayetteville | 32,497 | $96k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 72717 | Canehill | 1,068 | $73k | 16.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.