ZIP Code 72959
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 2,957
- Median household income
- $50,961
- Median home value
- $189,300
+9.5%’19–’23
+36.6%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Washington County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 72959 has about 2,957 residents. Its median household income of $50,961 runs below the Washington County figure of $66,426.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 72959's population grew 9.5% from 2,701 to 2,957, while its median gross rent rose 14.1% from $638 to $728.
15.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.29 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,957
- Median age
- 50.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,961
- Median home value
- $189,300
- Median gross rent
- $728
- Housing units
- 1,569
- Homeownership rate
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7012,957
$37,295$50,961
$154,500$189,300
$638$728
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,701 | $37,295 | $154,500 | $638 |
| 2020 | 3,030 | $43,271 | $152,500 | $813 |
| 2021 | 2,929 | $43,943 | $153,100 | $669 |
| 2022 | 2,962 | $48,770 | $180,400 | $746 |
| 2023 | 2,957 | $50,961 | $189,300 | $728 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 243.9%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 548.3%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7425.0%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 164 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 496 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 116 | 3.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 298 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 325 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 244 | 8.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 396 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 739 | 25.0% |
| 75 and over | 179 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,704 | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 52 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 95 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 85 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.1%
High school graduate43.3%
Some college or associate's30.7%
Bachelor's degree10.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 264 | 12.1% |
| High school graduate | 945 | 43.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 670 | 30.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 231 | 10.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 71 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone75.5%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 730 | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 95 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 139 | 14.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 36 | 4.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 227 | 27.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 451 | 54.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 101 | 12.2% |
| 60+ min | 13 | 1.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 15.7% (447 of 2,855)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 616 | 47.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 677 | 52.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,293 | 82.4% |
| Vacant | 276 | 17.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,145 | 88.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 148 | 11.4% |
1-unit, detached81.3%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,276 | 81.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 279 | 17.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72959
- Land area
- 200 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.44 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7785, -94.0622
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)