ZIP Code 72701 is located in Fayetteville Arkansas. Portions of 72701 are also in Elkins and Greenland and Goshen and Farmington and Fayetteville Township and Greenland Township and White River Township (Washington County) and Prairie Township (Washington County) and Reed Township and Elkins Township and Goshen Township and Wyman Township and Durham Township and Crawford Township (Washington County) and Richland Township (Washington County) and Center Township (Washington County) and Farmington Township and West Fork Township and Valley Township (Washington County). 72701 is entirely within Washington County. Regionally, 72701 is located in the Ft. Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Fayetteville |
| Primary County | Washington County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 47,780 |
| Area Code(s) | 479 |
| Current Time | CST |
72701 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Arkansas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 72701 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 72701 is White. The current unemployment level in 72701 is 2.9%.
| Population | 47,780 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.00% |
| Population Density | 359 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 15,642 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.6% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $44,542 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $509,180 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 2.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 82.90% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 65.26% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,620 | 82.76% |
| Black | 2,903 | 6.39% |
| Hispanic | 3,401 | 7.48% |
| Asian | 1,096 | 2.41% |
| Native American | 361 | 0.79% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 73 | 0.16% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,552 | 71.17% |
| Black | 538 | 10.78% |
| Hispanic | 677 | 13.56% |
| Asian | 129 | 2.58% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.44% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 73 | 1.46% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,215 | 6.13% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,872 | 24.58% |
| High School Diploma | 3,857 | 19.46% |
| No High School Diploma | 468 | 2.36% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,191 | 6.01% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,620 | 18.26% |
| Associates Degree | 844 | 4.26% |
| Masters Degree | 2,386 | 12.04% |
| Professional Degree | 842 | 4.25% |
| Doctorate Degree | 527 | 2.66% |
| Coordinates | 35.98734665,-94.08250427 |
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| Cities/Towns in 72701 | Elkins, Greenland, Goshen, Farmington, Fayetteville Township, Greenland Township, White River Township (Washington County), Prairie Township (Washington County), Reed Township, Elkins Township, Goshen Township, Wyman Township, Durham Township, Crawford Township (Washington County), Richland Township (Washington County), Center Township (Washington County), Farmington Township, West Fork Township, Valley Township (Washington County) |
| Region | Ft. Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 133 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 38b - Lower Boston Mountains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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