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ZIP Code 72959: Winslow, AR
ZIP code 72959 uses the postal name Winslow, Arkansas and lies mostly in Washington County (59% of its land), reaching into Crawford County and Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,923 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Winslow; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Winslow · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County (59%); Crawford County (25%); Franklin County (16%)
- Census places
- Winslow
- Metro area
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
- House districts
- AR-3 (84%), AR-4 (16%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 200.1 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72959?
72959 centers on 35.779°, -94.062° and covers 200.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 72946, 72774, 72727, 72934, 72701, 72947, 72949.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72959, 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 72959 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 72959 | In Washington County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,972 | 13th of 20 | 191st of 615 |
| Median household income | $52k | 13th of 13 | 149th of 228 |
| Median home value | $197k | 12th of 14 | 66th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% 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 72959?
The 2020 Census counted 2,827 people in 72959; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,972. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,972±690 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,827
- Households
- 1,288
- Median age
- 53.6
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 72959?
Of the 2,972 people the ACS estimates in 72959, 21.5% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.6%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6447.1%
- 65 and older31.3%
- White, not Hispanic91.6%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 72959 earn?
Median household income is $51,923 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County.
- Median household income
- $51,923±$8,670
- Income per person
- $28,882
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,5271,160 returns; wages 76% 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 72959?
FHFA's house price index for 72959, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $197,000
- Median gross rent
- $727
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.4%
- Housing units
- 1,577
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 72959?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
- Accommodation and food services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 72959?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72946 | Mountainburg | 3,844 | $76k | 9.7 mi |
| 72774 | West Fork | 7,082 | $76k | 11.5 mi |
| 72727 | Elkins | 6,703 | $75k | 11.8 mi |
| 72934 | Chester | 1,147 | $59k | 14.0 mi |
| 72701 | Fayetteville | 49,835 | $56k | 14.8 mi |
| 72947 | Mulberry | 4,493 | $59k | 15.6 mi |
| 72949 | Ozark | 9,477 | $57k | 20.7 mi |
| 72721 | Combs | 851 | $60k | 15.9 mi (near) |
| 72753 | Prairie Grove | 10,744 | $71k | 18.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.