72701 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72701 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityFayetteville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.98468, -94.08076
Population46959
Size327.791 square miles
Median Family Income$68046.00
Median Home Value$265200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72701 zip code. The total population is 46959, of which, 23958 are male and 23001 are female. With a total area of 327.791 square miles, the population density is 137.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 24.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201140308
201240259
201340760
201441076
201541869
201641996
201743340
201843641
201945104
202045396
202146959

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17193.7%
Age 5-922984.9%
Age 10-1425285.4%
Age 15-19680414.5%
Age 20-241053722.4
Age 25-2929516.3%
Age 30-3422214.7%
Age 35-3920554.4%
Age 40-442849 6.1%
Age 45-4918694%
Age 50-5421804.6%
Age 55-5924695.3%
Age 60-6420354.3%
Age 65-6915223.2%
Age 70-7413242.8%
Age 75-798101.7%
Age 80-844120.9%
Age 85 and over3760.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 53.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72701 zip code is $68046. This is -33.87% less than the national average. This income places 27.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27303. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00715
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00274
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00384
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00644
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001217
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001711
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00756
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001338
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00628
$200,000.00 +1259

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152500
201256261
201357340
201461696
201561376
201657804
201761299
201860952
201963944
202066688
202168046

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13343
Self Employment1940
Social Security3267
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2737
Retirement2383
Other1367

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 42038
  • Families Uninsured: 4166
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2383
  • No retirement income: 14823

Education

In the 72701 zip code, 92.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72701 zip, there are an estimated 22367 people in the labor force, of which, 20448 are employed, and 1871 are unemployed. There are a total of 48 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2466 worked from home and 20282 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9420
Services3852
Sales and Office3957
Construction and Maintenance:1168
Transportation and Material Moving2051





Housing

The median home value for the 72701 zip code is 265200. There is an estimated  17206 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $823 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $906. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000196
$50,000 – $99,000342
$100,000 – $149,999899
$150,000 – $199,9991265
$200,000 – $299,9991608
$300,000 – $499,9992159
$500,000 – $999,999796
$1,000,000+87

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 20192453
2000 – 20093068
1980 – 19995551
1960 – 19793151
1940 – 19591666
1939 or earlier1299

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500785
$500 – $9995748
$1,000 – $1,4991723
$1,500 – $1,999644
$2,000 – $2,499366
$2,499 – $2,999119
$3,000 + 39

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300732
300-4991309
500-7994994
800-9992731
1000-14993129
1500-19991629
2000-24991269
2500-2999581
3000+402

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2837
20%-24.9%558
25%-29.9%429
30%-34.9%223
35+%757



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1079
16308
26395
3+3424
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 44.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.