72722 ZIP Code — Decatur, AR

Benton County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72722 is located in Decatur, Arkansas, within Benton County. It covers approximately 39.39 square miles and serves a population of 2,505 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72722

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $158,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

The gap between median ($51,424) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 72722 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

2,505

population

39.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72722 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72722

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72722. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Decatur	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72734 Gentry (4.8 mi) 72736 Gravette (5.4 mi) 72747 Maysville (7.5 mi) 72739 Hiwasse (7.9 mi) 72719 Centerton (8.3 mi) 72768 Sulphur Springs (8.9 mi) 72713 Bentonville (9.7 mi) 72712 Bentonville (11.3 mi) 72761 Siloam Springs (12 mi) 72718 Cave Springs (13.8 mi) 64854 Noel (14 mi) 72716 Bentonville (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,505
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	39.39 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	36.3418
Longitude	-94.4505
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	479

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	32.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	35.6%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	22.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	7.4%	9.3%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,505

Population

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$51,424

Median household income

$30,267

Per capita income

$158,500

Median home value

$817

Median monthly rent

58.0%

Home ownership

21.7%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

687

Housing units

15.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

132

Under 5

121

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

213

25–34

197

203

35–44

188

180

45–54

167

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	630	25.1%
18 and over	1,875	74.9%
65 and over	293	11.7%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48%

Two or more races 22%

Hispanic or Latino 17%

Asian 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%

Black or African American 2.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	1,450	48%
Two or more races	663	22%
Hispanic or Latino	514	17%
Asian	133	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	119	3.9%
Black or African American	88	2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.9%
Other race	25	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	32.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	35.6%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	22.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	7.4%	9.3%	4.0%

Under $10k 15.5%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.5%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	8.9%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$51,424

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 19.5%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 11.6%

$1M+ 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,500
Median rent / month	$817
Owner occupied	58.0%
Renter occupied	42.0%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	62.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	14.4%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	33.5%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	6.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.1%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	32.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.0%
Electricity	42.7%
Propane / LP gas	15.5%
Wood	5.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	500	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	73	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	207	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	157	16.8%
Households with children under 18	351	37.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	210	22.4%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	19.4%
Married	53.0%	57.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.0%
Widowed	3.8%	12.0%
Divorced	10.8%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 45.3%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	5.9%
Kindergarten	46	7.1%
Elementary school	244	37.8%
High school	103	16.0%
College / grad school	214	33.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.8%

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Transportation & utilities 12.5%

Retail trade 10.8%

Other services 7.9%

Construction 6.7%

Professional & management 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Public administration 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.3%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	25.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.0%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 21.7%

Under 18 years 19.8%

18 and over 22.3%

Married-couple families 14.6%

Female-led households 49.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	11.6%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	59.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	91	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.7%
Public insurance	49.5%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,252	89.9%
Spanish	258	11.5%
Other Indo-European	142	6.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	2.0%
Other languages	70	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,242	89.5%
Born in same state	2,186	87.3%
Born in different state	1,337	53.4%
Foreign born	56	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	263	10.5%
Not a US citizen	45	17.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	211	8.4%
Arab	106	4.2%
French	97	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	23	0.9%
Polish	8	0.3%
Dutch	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72722

What city is ZIP code 72722 in?

ZIP code 72722 is primarily assigned to Decatur, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72722 in?

ZIP code 72722 falls within Benton County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72722?

22% of residents in ZIP code 72722 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72722?

The median home value in ZIP code 72722 is $158,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 72722?

ZIP code 72722 has an estimated population of 2,505 residents, with a density of 64 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72722?

The median household income in ZIP code 72722 is $51,424, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72722 in?

ZIP code 72722 observes the CST timezone.