72753 ZIP Code — Prairie Grove, AR

Washington County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72753 is located in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, within Washington County. It covers approximately 89.21 square miles and serves a population of 10,363 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72753

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $205,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $61,825. 33% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72753 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,363

population

89.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72753 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72753

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72753. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prairie Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72774 West Fork (5.9 mi) 72749 Morrow (8 mi) 72744 Lincoln (8.1 mi) 72717 Canehill (8.6 mi) 72730 Farmington (9 mi) 72730 Farmington (9 mi) 72729 Evansville (11.6 mi) 72701 Fayetteville (12.5 mi) 72769 Summers (12.9 mi) 72704 Fayetteville (13.7 mi) 72959 Winslow (14.1 mi) 72948 Natural Dam (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,363
Population density	116 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	143

Geography
Land area	89.21 sq mi
Water area	0.85 sq mi
Latitude	35.9097
Longitude	-94.3108
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	43.4%	46.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	29.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	18.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.0%	5.6%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,363

Population

116

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$61,825

Median household income

$27,800

Per capita income

$205,800

Median home value

$872

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

14.1%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

3,017

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

421

Under 5

407

355

5–9

344

459

10–14

443

384

15–19

372

156

20–24

151

704

25–34

680

531

35–44

514

1,057

45–54

1,023

218

55–59

211

222

60–64

215

425

65–74

412

288

75–84

278

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,822	27.2%
18 and over	7,541	72.8%
65 and over	1,496	14.4%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.2%

Two or more races 14.8%

Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

Other race 1.6%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,331	72.2%
Two or more races	1,702	14.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,175	10.2%
Other race	188	1.6%
Black or African American	91	0.8%
Asian	27	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	46.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	29.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	18.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	3.0%	5.6%	4.0%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 22.1%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	22.1%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$61,825

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 26.5%

$200k–$300k 29.9%

$300k–$500k 13.9%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$205,800
Median rent / month	$872
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	79.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	19.8%
2000–2009	20.4%
1990–1999	24.1%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	54.2%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	25.6%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.9%
Electricity	39.4%
Propane / LP gas	12.2%
Wood	4.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,252	59.2%
Cohabiting couple	161	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	580	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	808	21.3%
Households with children under 18	1,561	41.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,041	27.4%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.3%	22.4%
Married	57.1%	57.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.5%
Widowed	2.4%	8.9%
Divorced	15.9%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	126	5.3%
Kindergarten	162	6.8%
Elementary school	1,046	44.2%
High school	734	31.0%
College / grad school	298	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Professional & management 14.7%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Construction 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Retail trade 8.2%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.6%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 14.1%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 36.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	752	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	45.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.1%
Public insurance	32.6%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	15.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,535	92.0%
Spanish	39	0.4%
Other Indo-European	25	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,183	98.3%
Born in same state	10,005	96.5%
Born in different state	6,233	60.1%
Foreign born	178	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	180	1.7%
Not a US citizen	87	48.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,192	11.5%
French	971	9.4%
Arab	689	6.6%
Polish	324	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	82	0.8%
Norwegian	54	0.5%
German	45	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72753

What city is ZIP code 72753 in?

ZIP code 72753 is primarily assigned to Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72753 in?

ZIP code 72753 falls within Washington County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72753 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 72753 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 72753?

ZIP code 72753 has an estimated population of 10,363 residents, with a density of 116 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72753?

The median home value in ZIP code 72753 is $205,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72753?

The median household income in ZIP code 72753 is $61,825, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72753 in?

ZIP code 72753 observes the CST timezone.