72740 ZIP Code — Huntsville, AR

Madison County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72740 is located in Huntsville, Arkansas, within Madison County. It covers approximately 379.62 square miles and serves a population of 10,066 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72740

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $154,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($51,756) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72740 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,066

population

379.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72740 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72740

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72740. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Huntsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72738 Hindsville (10.6 mi) 72742 Kingston (13 mi) 72776 Witter (13.8 mi) 72616 Berryville (15.1 mi) 72773 Wesley (16.5 mi) 72727 Elkins (17.1 mi) 72760 Saint Paul (17.6 mi) 72670 Ponca (18.3 mi) 72764 Springdale (18.5 mi) 72764 Springdale (18.5 mi) 72752 Pettigrew (18.6 mi) 72632 Eureka Springs (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,066
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	379.62 sq mi
Water area	1.64 sq mi
Latitude	36.1116
Longitude	-93.7150
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	479

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.8%	55.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	27.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	13.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.7%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,066

Population

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$51,756

Median household income

$28,465

Per capita income

$154,000

Median home value

$652

Median monthly rent

78.0%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

1,215

Housing units

11.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

362

Under 5

378

369

5–9

385

326

10–14

342

393

15–19

412

204

20–24

213

731

25–34

764

441

35–44

461

590

45–54

618

351

55–59

367

261

60–64

273

554

65–74

579

265

75–84

277

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,694	26.8%
18 and over	7,372	73.2%
65 and over	1,825	18.1%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.7%

Two or more races 15.3%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Other race 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,902	68.7%
Two or more races	1,764	15.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,441	12.5%
Other race	167	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	110	1%
Asian	103	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%
Black or African American	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.8%	55.2%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	27.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	13.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.7%	4.0%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$51,756

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.7%

$50k–$100k 18.7%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 14.5%

$300k–$500k 11.7%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$154,000
Median rent / month	$652
Owner occupied	78.0%
Renter occupied	22.0%
Vacant	20.2%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	17.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	21.5%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	37.0%
3 or more	31.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.6%
Electricity	30.8%
Propane / LP gas	21.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	18.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,967	56.3%
Cohabiting couple	200	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	448	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	878	25.1%
Households with children under 18	1,302	37.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,145	32.8%
Average household size	2.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	25.1%
Married	57.0%	49.9%
Separated	2.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.1%	11.6%
Divorced	9.1%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 13.7%

HS graduate 49.5%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.2%
Bachelor's or higher	11.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	262	10.4%
Kindergarten	105	4.2%
Elementary school	1,263	50.3%
High school	583	23.2%
College / grad school	298	11.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.0%

Retail trade 14.7%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Construction 10.2%

Agriculture & mining 8.2%

Professional & management 8.0%

Other services 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 3.7%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	17.6%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	15.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 32.0%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 36.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.4%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	32.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	51.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	21.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	486	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	47.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.7%
Public insurance	55.2%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,326	92.6%
Spanish	129	1.4%
Other Indo-European	40	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	79	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,857	97.9%
Born in same state	9,748	96.8%
Born in different state	6,189	61.5%
Foreign born	109	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	209	2.1%
Not a US citizen	45	21.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,307	13%
French	1,207	12%
Arab	900	8.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	83	0.8%
Dutch	24	0.2%
Polish	23	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	90.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72740

What city is ZIP code 72740 in?

ZIP code 72740 is primarily assigned to Huntsville, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72740 in?

ZIP code 72740 falls within Madison County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72740?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72740?

20% of residents in ZIP code 72740 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72740 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 72740 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72740?

The median home value in ZIP code 72740 is $154,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72740 in?

ZIP code 72740 observes the CST timezone.