72019 ZIP Code — Benton, AR
Saline County, Arkansas
ZIP code 72019 is located in Benton, Arkansas, within Saline County. It covers approximately 173.20 square miles and serves a population of 29,529 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.
About ZIP code 72019
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $235,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $82,751.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
29,529
population
173.20
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
72019 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 72019
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72019. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Benton | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
72015 Benton (6.8 mi)
72015 Benton (6.8 mi)
72015 Benton (6.8 mi)
72015 Benton (6.8 mi)
72002 Alexander (7.4 mi)
72002 Alexander (7.4 mi)
72087 Lonsdale (9.7 mi)
72087 Lonsdale (9.7 mi)
72210 Little Rock (9.8 mi)
72210 Little Rock (9.8 mi)
72022 Bryant (10.4 mi)
72022 Bryant (10.4 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 29,529 |
| Population density | 170 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 05 |
| County FIPS | 125 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 173.20 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.73 sq mi |
| Latitude | 34.6243 |
| Longitude | -92.6724 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 501 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 31.6% | 37.8% | 50.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.0% | 34.4% | 29.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.2% | 23.5% | 15.7% |
| Over $200k | 6.2% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
Demographics & statistics
29,529
Population
170
People per sq mi
38.7
Median age
$82,751
Median household income
$38,906
Per capita income
$235,600
Median home value
$946
Median monthly rent
76.6%
Home ownership
7.6%
Poverty rate
3.2%
Unemployment
9,065
Housing units
32.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
696
Under 5
742
1,024
5–9
1,090
893
10–14
951
1,063
15–19
1,132
1,073
20–24
1,143
1,844
25–34
1,964
1,765
35–44
1,880
1,976
45–54
2,104
885
55–59
942
818
60–64
872
1,386
65–74
1,476
677
75–84
721
200
85+
212
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,876 | 23.3% |
| 18 and over | 22,653 | 76.7% |
| 65 and over | 4,672 | 15.8% |
| Median age | 38.7 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
85.2%
Two or more races
3.2%
Asian
3.2%
Hispanic or Latino
3.1%
Black or African American
2.7%
Other race
2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,959 | 85.2% |
| Two or more races | 983 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 969 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 931 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 810 | 2.7% |
| Other race | 736 | 2.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 72 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 31.6% | 37.8% | 50.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.0% | 34.4% | 29.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.2% | 23.5% | 15.7% |
| Over $200k | 6.2% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
Under $10k
4.6%
$10k–$15k
1.7%
$15k–$25k
4.2%
$25k–$35k
4.3%
$35k–$50k
10.9%
$50k–$75k
19.9%
$75k–$100k
13.1%
$100k–$150k
19.8%
$150k–$200k
13.8%
$200k+
7.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 19.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 13.8% |
| $200k+ | 7.6% |
| Median income | $82,751 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.2%
$50k–$100k
5.2%
$100k–$150k
11.2%
$150k–$200k
18.7%
$200k–$300k
25.5%
$300k–$500k
24.9%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,600 |
| Median rent / month | $946 |
| Owner occupied | 76.6% |
| Renter occupied | 23.4% |
| Vacant | 4.7% |
| Single-family detached | 77.2% |
| Large apartment buildings | 1.5% |
| Mobile homes | 10.6% |
| Median rooms | 6.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.79 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 23.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 20.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 16.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 11.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 14.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 3.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 5.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.6% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 15.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 1.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 21.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 45.9% |
| 3 or more | 30.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 40.4% |
| Electricity | 53.5% |
| Propane / LP gas | 3.5% |
| Wood | 2.2% |
| Solar | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,742 | 60.6% |
| Cohabiting couple | 491 | 4.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,639 | 14.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,257 | 20.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,713 | 33.4% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,122 | 28.1% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 24.6% | 23.9% |
| Married | 64.5% | 57.5% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 7.0% |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 10.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.9%
Some HS, no diploma
3.4%
HS graduate
30.0%
Some college, no degree
24.1%
Associate's degree
7.9%
Bachelor's degree
22.1%
Graduate / professional
10.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 32.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 483 | 7.0% |
| Kindergarten | 340 | 4.9% |
| Elementary school | 2,935 | 42.3% |
| High school | 1,996 | 28.8% |
| College / grad school | 1,178 | 17.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
28.9%
Retail trade
12.8%
Finance & real estate
10.3%
Professional & management
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
5.8%
Other services
5.7%
Public administration
5.2%
Transportation & utilities
5.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
4.8%
Wholesale trade
2.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 42.9% |
| Service | 14.5% |
| Sales & office | 26.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.2% |
| Production & transportation | 9.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 79.9% |
| Government | 16.0% |
| Self-employed | 3.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.8% |
| Carpool | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.2% |
| Work from home | 6.8% |
| Other means | 0.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.9 |
Poverty
All people
7.6%
Under 18 years
10.6%
18 and over
6.7%
Married-couple families
3.7%
Female-led households
12.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 29.7% |
| Retirement income | 20.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 4.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.6% |
| High blood pressure | 34.0% |
| High cholesterol | 35.9% |
| Diabetes | 9.4% |
| Heart disease | 6.1% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 24.5% |
| Kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.5% |
| Cancer | 6.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.0% |
| Binge drinking | 16.0% |
| No physical activity | 25.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.2% |
| Depression | 23.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.5% |
| Poor mental health | 15.5% |
| Poor physical health | 10.7% |
| No health insurance | 11.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.2% |
| Visited dentist | 64.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.3% |
| Teeth loss | 12.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,480 | 6.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.9% |
| Under 18 | 5.0% |
| 18–64 years | 9.5% |
| 65 and over | 31.1% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 77.8% |
| Public insurance | 31.6% |
| No insurance | 4.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 28,091 | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 699 | 2.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 420 | 1.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 279 | 1.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 28,308 | 95.9% |
| Born in same state | 28,180 | 95.4% |
| Born in different state | 19,653 | 66.6% |
| Foreign born | 128 | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,221 | 4.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 566 | 46.4% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 4,718 | 16% |
| Italian | 4,028 | 13.6% |
| Arab | 2,673 | 9.1% |
| English | 132 | 0.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 74 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 28 | 0.1% |
| German | 24 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 17 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.7% |
| Internet access | 96.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72019
What city is ZIP code 72019 in?
ZIP code 72019 is primarily assigned to Benton, Arkansas.
What county is ZIP code 72019 in?
ZIP code 72019 falls within Saline County, Arkansas.
What is the population of ZIP code 72019?
ZIP code 72019 has an estimated population of 29,529 residents, with a density of 170 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 72019?
The median household income in ZIP code 72019 is $82,751, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72019?
The median home value in ZIP code 72019 is $235,600.
What timezone is ZIP code 72019 in?
ZIP code 72019 observes the CST timezone.