Madison County

Madison County has 17,329 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,798, 7% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,100, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

17,329residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,798median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$178,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Madison County in ArkansasZIP codes in Madison County highlighted; the rest of Arkansas in grey

Map of Arkansas with Madison County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
72721	851	$60K	$171K	99%	13%	94%	23 min
72727	6,703	$75K	$214K	87%	17%	86%	32 min
72738	2,688	$86K	$229K	79%	16%	91%	41 min
72740	10,179	$63K	$195K	82%	13%	86%	35 min
72742	400	$91K	$437K	100%	7%	96%	28 min
72752	409	$-666667K	$122K	89%	37%	88%	56 min
72760	300	$76K	$182K	82%	7%	94%	65 min
72773	1,381	$39K	$139K	63%	13%	76%	35 min
72776	520	$22K	$-666667K	56%	1%	61%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

17,329 residents in 6,463 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

23%

of households are people living alone

60%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,744 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,100 (±$29,801).

80%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$729

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201914%

2000–200915%

1990–199919%

1980–198914%

1970–197913%

1960–19697%

1950–19593%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,659.

$56,798

median household income

14.1%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

30%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates