ZIP Code 72959

ZIP code 72959 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 464.3 square miles in Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,786 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 72959 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72959 sits at $51,923 (8% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $28,882. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $197,000 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $727 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72959 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 72959 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 →