72730 ZIP Code — Farmington, AR

Washington County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72730 is located in Farmington, Arkansas, within Washington County. It covers approximately 20.78 square miles and serves a population of 10,842 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72730

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $219,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,563. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 35% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 72730 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,842

population

20.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72730 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72730

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72730. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Farmington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72704 Fayetteville (5.4 mi) 72704 Fayetteville (5.4 mi) 72753 Prairie Grove (9 mi) 72753 Prairie Grove (9 mi) 72744 Lincoln (10.3 mi) 72744 Lincoln (10.3 mi) 72762 Springdale (10.7 mi) 72762 Springdale (10.7 mi) 72774 West Fork (11.6 mi) 72774 West Fork (11.6 mi) 72701 Fayetteville (11.7 mi) 72701 Fayetteville (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,842
Population density	522 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	143

Geography
Land area	20.78 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	36.0348
Longitude	-94.2691
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	35.1%	46.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	29.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	18.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	5.5%	5.6%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,842

Population

522

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$84,563

Median household income

$33,673

Per capita income

$219,500

Median home value

$1,149

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

3,087

Housing units

21.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

392

Under 5

387

380

5–9

375

555

10–14

548

465

15–19

460

114

20–24

112

675

25–34

667

920

35–44

909

569

45–54

562

378

55–59

374

207

60–64

205

357

65–74

353

338

75–84

334

104

85+

102

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,215	29.7%
18 and over	7,627	70.3%
65 and over	1,588	14.6%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.8%

Hispanic or Latino 12.4%

Two or more races 7.3%

Other race 6.1%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Asian 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,639	69.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,532	12.4%
Two or more races	909	7.3%
Other race	755	6.1%
Black or African American	189	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	178	1.4%
Asian	172	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	46.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	29.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	18.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	5.5%	5.6%	4.0%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 25.1%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	25.1%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$84,563

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 27.0%

$200k–$300k 34.1%

$300k–$500k 20.8%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$219,500
Median rent / month	$1,149
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	84.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.5%
2010–2019	20.4%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	22.2%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	5.1%
3 bedrooms	61.1%
4 bedrooms	24.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	22.9%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.9%
Electricity	35.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Wood	2.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,410	64.4%
Cohabiting couple	148	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	450	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	732	19.6%
Households with children under 18	1,414	37.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,095	29.3%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	18.7%
Married	63.9%	62.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	5.3%	5.0%
Divorced	4.7%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	209	6.8%
Kindergarten	68	2.2%
Elementary school	1,641	53.2%
High school	855	27.7%
College / grad school	312	10.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Retail trade 14.3%

Construction 11.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 4.2%

Professional & management 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.1%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 4.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	767	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	24.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.2%
Public insurance	30.5%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,063	92.8%
Spanish	428	4.3%
Other Indo-European	413	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,560	97.4%
Born in same state	10,469	96.6%
Born in different state	6,104	56.3%
Foreign born	91	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	282	2.6%
Not a US citizen	61	21.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,718	15.8%
Italian	1,164	10.7%
Arab	350	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	119	1.1%
Polish	23	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72730

What city is ZIP code 72730 in?

ZIP code 72730 is primarily assigned to Farmington, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72730 in?

ZIP code 72730 falls within Washington County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72730 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 72730 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 72730?

ZIP code 72730 has an estimated population of 10,842 residents, with a density of 522 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72730?

The median home value in ZIP code 72730 is $219,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72730?

The median household income in ZIP code 72730 is $84,563, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72730 in?

ZIP code 72730 observes the CST timezone.