Washington County

Washington County has 256,765 residents across 14 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,639, 16% above the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $298,400, and 35% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

256,765residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,639median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$298,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Arkansas with Washington 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 14 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
72701	49,835	$56K	$355K	43%	44%	87%	21 min
72703	35,896	$61K	$391K	38%	47%	93%	20 min
72704	32,497	$96K	$331K	66%	53%	95%	23 min
72717	1,068	$73K	$205K	71%	43%	98%	36 min
72729	154	$-666667K	$-666667K	62%	32%	100%	69 min
72730	11,570	$92K	$310K	77%	33%	89%	25 min
72744	5,520	$66K	$187K	70%	11%	87%	33 min
72749	296	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	77%	100%	18 min
72753	10,744	$71K	$243K	72%	25%	92%	30 min
72762	46,092	$82K	$304K	68%	35%	93%	21 min
72764	58,719	$66K	$250K	49%	20%	90%	21 min
72769	907	$57K	$156K	76%	19%	95%	24 min
72774	7,082	$76K	$226K	85%	29%	92%	29 min
72959	2,972	$52K	$197K	88%	15%	76%	35 min

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

People.

256,765 residents in 97,184 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

24%

under 18

30%

aged 18–34

12%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

105,461 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $298,400 (±$6,386).

56%

of households own their home

62%

of homes are detached single-family houses

21%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,071

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201917%

2000–200922%

1990–199919%

1980–198913%

1970–197912%

1960–19697%

1950–19593%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier3%

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 ±$2,107.

$70,639

median household income

14.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.4%

unemployment rate

35%

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.

23 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

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.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

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

Around here.

Photographs taken near Washington County, Arkansas, shared on Wikimedia Commons under free licences.