72744 ZIP Code — Lincoln, AR

Washington County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72744 is located in Lincoln, Arkansas, within Washington County. It covers approximately 79.02 square miles and serves a population of 4,936 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72744

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $56,638. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 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 (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 72744 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,936

population

79.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72744 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72744

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72744. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lincoln	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72769 Summers (4.8 mi) 72749 Morrow (7.1 mi) 72753 Prairie Grove (8.1 mi) 72717 Canehill (9.3 mi) 72730 Farmington (10.3 mi) 72730 Farmington (10.3 mi) 72729 Evansville (11.9 mi) 72704 Fayetteville (12 mi) 74965 Westville (12.7 mi) 72761 Siloam Springs (13.7 mi) 72774 West Fork (14 mi) 74964 Watts (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,936
Population density	62 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	143

Geography
Land area	79.02 sq mi
Water area	0.62 sq mi
Latitude	35.9708
Longitude	-94.4350
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	49.7%	46.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	18.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,936

Population

People per sq mi

36.1

Median age

$56,638

Median household income

$27,308

Per capita income

$156,100

Median home value

$981

Median monthly rent

66.0%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

1,433

Housing units

11.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

154

Under 5

155

201

5–9

201

175

10–14

176

172

15–19

173

142

20–24

143

338

25–34

340

311

35–44

312

234

45–54

234

207

55–59

208

60–64

237

65–74

238

176

75–84

176

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,235	25.0%
18 and over	3,701	75.0%
65 and over	899	18.2%
Median age	36.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.3%

Two or more races 16.4%

Hispanic or Latino 15.8%

Asian 3.3%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,595	61.3%
Two or more races	960	16.4%
Hispanic or Latino	924	15.8%
Asian	192	3.3%
Other race	98	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	1.3%
Black or African American	15	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	46.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	29.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	18.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 18.1%

$50k–$75k 23.2%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	18.1%
$50k–$75k	23.2%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$56,638

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 25.6%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,100
Median rent / month	$981
Owner occupied	66.0%
Renter occupied	34.0%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	21.1%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.9%
Electricity	47.0%
Propane / LP gas	11.7%
Wood	7.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	995	53.8%
Cohabiting couple	109	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	321	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	423	22.9%
Households with children under 18	761	41.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	662	35.8%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	16.7%
Married	51.6%	56.3%
Separated	0.5%	3.9%
Widowed	3.0%	11.1%
Divorced	12.5%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 56.2%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	1.6%
Kindergarten	21	1.9%
Elementary school	664	61.3%
High school	222	20.5%
College / grad school	159	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 17.0%

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Construction 14.5%

Retail trade 12.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 5.4%

Professional & management 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Other services 2.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	17.8%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	13.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.6%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	56.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	262	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	47.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.2%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	16.2%
Uninsured under 19	16.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,627	93.7%
Spanish	246	5.3%
Other Indo-European	83	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.2%
Other languages	152	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,671	94.6%
Born in same state	4,608	93.4%
Born in different state	2,473	50.1%
Foreign born	63	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	265	5.4%
Not a US citizen	210	79.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	360	7.3%
Italian	292	5.9%
French	173	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	140	2.8%
Polish	17	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72744

What city is ZIP code 72744 in?

ZIP code 72744 is primarily assigned to Lincoln, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72744 in?

ZIP code 72744 falls within Washington County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72744?

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

Does ZIP code 72744 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 72744 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72744?

The median home value in ZIP code 72744 is $156,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 72744?

ZIP code 72744 has an estimated population of 4,936 residents, with a density of 62 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72744 in?

ZIP code 72744 observes the CST timezone.