72701 ZIP Code — Fayetteville, AR
Washington County, Arkansas
ZIP code 72701 is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, within Washington County. It covers approximately 125.99 square miles and serves a population of 47,780 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.
About ZIP code 72701
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $299,600. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.
The gap between median ($49,169) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
47,780
population
125.99
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
72701 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 72701
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
72727 Elkins (7 mi)
72774 West Fork (8.5 mi)
72959 Winslow (8.8 mi)
72773 Wesley (11.1 mi)
72730 Farmington (11.7 mi)
72730 Farmington (11.7 mi)
72703 Fayetteville (12.1 mi)
72753 Prairie Grove (12.5 mi)
72704 Fayetteville (16.4 mi)
72764 Springdale (16.6 mi)
72764 Springdale (16.6 mi)
72721 Combs (17 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 47,780 |
| Population density | 379 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 05 |
| County FIPS | 143 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 125.99 sq mi |
| Water area | 1.88 sq mi |
| Latitude | 35.9445 |
| Longitude | -94.0914 |
| 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 | 59.2% | 46.8% | 50.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 21.0% | 29.4% | 29.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 13.2% | 18.2% | 15.7% |
| Over $200k | 6.6% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
Demographics & statistics
47,780
Population
379
People per sq mi
24.3
Median age
$49,169
Median household income
$29,220
Per capita income
$299,600
Median home value
$896
Median monthly rent
42.0%
Home ownership
27.1%
Poverty rate
6.7%
Unemployment
1,943
Housing units
43.1%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
811
Under 5
799
1,129
5–9
1,114
1,237
10–14
1,220
3,502
15–19
3,453
5,625
20–24
5,548
2,875
25–34
2,835
2,569
35–44
2,533
1,794
45–54
1,770
1,100
55–59
1,084
1,004
60–64
991
1,552
65–74
1,530
702
75–84
692
157
85+
154
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,421 | 15.5% |
| 18 and over | 40,359 | 84.5% |
| 65 and over | 4,787 | 10.0% |
| Median age | 24.3 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic or Latino
8.2%
Two or more races
7.8%
Black or African American
5.3%
Other race
3%
Asian
2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,475 | 72% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,261 | 8.2% |
| Two or more races | 4,064 | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,761 | 5.3% |
| Other race | 1,550 | 3% |
| Asian | 1,319 | 2.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 522 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 89 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 59.2% | 46.8% | 50.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 21.0% | 29.4% | 29.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 13.2% | 18.2% | 15.7% |
| Over $200k | 6.6% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
Under $10k
11.9%
$10k–$15k
5.4%
$15k–$25k
10.0%
$25k–$35k
8.2%
$35k–$50k
15.1%
$50k–$75k
17.7%
$75k–$100k
8.9%
$100k–$150k
9.4%
$150k–$200k
5.0%
$200k+
8.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 11.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 5.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 15.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 8.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 9.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.0% |
| $200k+ | 8.3% |
| Median income | $49,169 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.0%
$50k–$100k
2.6%
$100k–$150k
7.5%
$150k–$200k
13.1%
$200k–$300k
23.9%
$300k–$500k
33.5%
$500k–$1M
14.5%
$1M+
2.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,600 |
| Median rent / month | $896 |
| Owner occupied | 42.0% |
| Renter occupied | 58.0% |
| Vacant | 10.6% |
| Single-family detached | 51.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 8.7% |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% |
| Median rooms | 5.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.50 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.4% |
| 2010–2019 | 16.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 19.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 14.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.4% |
| 1970–1979 | 10.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 9.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 7.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 5.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 13.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 30.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 28.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 20.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.8% |
| 1 vehicle | 37.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.2% |
| 3 or more | 18.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 49.4% |
| Electricity | 45.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.1% |
| Fuel oil | 0.2% |
| Wood | 1.9% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,107 | 34.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,280 | 7.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 5,007 | 28.5% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,188 | 29.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,261 | 24.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,069 | 17.5% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 57.9% | 51.8% |
| Married | 31.6% | 32.1% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Widowed | 0.5% | 4.1% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 10.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.6%
Some HS, no diploma
3.5%
HS graduate
25.7%
Some college, no degree
18.3%
Associate's degree
5.7%
Bachelor's degree
24.5%
Graduate / professional
18.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 43.1% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 490 | 2.3% |
| Kindergarten | 384 | 1.8% |
| Elementary school | 3,848 | 18.0% |
| High school | 1,688 | 7.9% |
| College / grad school | 15,024 | 70.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
26.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
15.7%
Professional & management
11.1%
Retail trade
11.0%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Finance & real estate
6.8%
Transportation & utilities
5.8%
Construction
5.2%
Other services
4.3%
Public administration
2.4%
Wholesale trade
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture & mining
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 43.3% |
| Service | 19.3% |
| Sales & office | 21.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.1% |
| Production & transportation | 10.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.0% |
| Government | 13.9% |
| Self-employed | 6.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.8% |
| Carpool | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 0.8% |
| Walk | 5.6% |
| Work from home | 12.4% |
| Other means | 2.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 18.2 |
Poverty
All people
27.1%
Under 18 years
21.0%
18 and over
28.4%
Married-couple families
5.6%
Female-led households
34.1%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 19.7% |
| Retirement income | 14.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.1% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.9% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.2% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 32.9% |
| High blood pressure | 24.5% |
| High cholesterol | 25.4% |
| Diabetes | 7.7% |
| Heart disease | 5.0% |
| Stroke | 2.2% |
| Asthma | 10.9% |
| Arthritis | 16.7% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.1% |
| Cancer | 4.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 18.3% |
| Binge drinking | 17.9% |
| No physical activity | 24.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.2% |
| Depression | 26.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.7% |
| Poor mental health | 18.7% |
| Poor physical health | 10.5% |
| No health insurance | 14.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.6% |
| Visited dentist | 56.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 80.0% |
| Teeth loss | 17.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,967 | 4.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.0% |
| Under 18 | 4.5% |
| 18–64 years | 8.5% |
| 65 and over | 29.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 72.8% |
| Public insurance | 26.3% |
| No insurance | 9.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 6.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 46,170 | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 1,087 | 2.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 818 | 1.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 80 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 189 | 0.4% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 45,239 | 94.7% |
| Born in same state | 44,800 | 93.8% |
| Born in different state | 21,477 | 44.9% |
| Foreign born | 439 | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,541 | 5.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 742 | 29.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 5,872 | 12.3% |
| Italian | 5,451 | 11.4% |
| Arab | 2,348 | 4.9% |
| English | 389 | 0.8% |
| Polish | 367 | 0.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 199 | 0.4% |
| Dutch | 184 | 0.4% |
| German | 90 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 47 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 36.8% |
| Internet access | 96.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72701
What city is ZIP code 72701 in?
ZIP code 72701 is primarily assigned to Fayetteville, Arkansas.
What county is ZIP code 72701 in?
ZIP code 72701 falls within Washington County, Arkansas.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72701?
27% of residents in ZIP code 72701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
Is ZIP code 72701 mostly rentals?
58% of occupied units in ZIP code 72701 are renter-occupied.
What is the population of ZIP code 72701?
ZIP code 72701 has an estimated population of 47,780 residents, with a density of 379 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 72701?
The median household income in ZIP code 72701 is $49,169, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 72701 in?
ZIP code 72701 observes the CST timezone.