Population & age
- Total population
- 38,006
- Median age
- 35.5
Benton County · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR · Population 38,006
Bentonville, AR (ZIP 72712) sits in Benton County within the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 8.8%. NCES lists 22 schools serving the area, 22 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,104. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $408,033, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $81,978 per worker — about 25% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. Arvest Bank holds 67% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 4-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 6,467 residents (3,380 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $95,071, fair market rent of $1,520 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $509,329, up 5.7% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Studio
$1,140
/month
1 Bed
$1,260
/month
2 Bed
$1,520
/month
3 Bed
$2,110
/month
4 Bed
$2,500
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
$509,329
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
+5.7%
vs. March 2025
+64.3%
vs. March 2021
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing units permitted
4,453
Across 3,861 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $1.18B.
Single-family
3,651
82% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
802
18% of total units
Single-family value
$1.07B
construction value
Multifamily value
$114.6M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Tax returns filed
17,520
Average AGI
$408,033
Avg property tax
$817
EITC participation
10.5%
Income distribution
Avg mortgage interest
$1,206
Avg charitable contribution
$70,677
Avg capital gains
$102,819
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $7148.7M across all reported brackets.
Business establishments
1,967
Total employment
29,217
Annual payroll
$2.0B
Average annual pay
$69,997
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Average annual pay
$81,978
Average weekly wage
$1,576
Total employment
144,544
Total establishments
8,444
That is roughly 25% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment rate
2.7%
That is 1.3 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
162,868
Employed
158,537
Unemployed
4,331
Based on Benton County, AR data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
FDIC-insured bank branches
27
Excellent banking access
A high concentration of branches — typical of downtown or commercial-core ZIPs.
Total deposits
$3.9B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
19
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Federally funded health-center sites
3
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
3
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
42.7
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Public EV charging stations
33
Excellent EV charging coverage
Among the densest EV-charging ZIPs in the country — typical of urban cores, dense retail corridors, or designated EV transit hubs.
Level 2 ports
107
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
Other
4
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
57.6
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
38,000
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Overall SVI
32nd percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 21 census tracts, population 44,370
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
787
Limited English Speakers
384
Persons with Disability
3,993
Without HS Diploma
1,698
Without Health Insurance
2,966
Adults Age 65+
5,728
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.
Federally Declared Disasters
25
Date Range
1969–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3636)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
Individual Assistance
8
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
8
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
23
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
6,948
That is roughly 1,252 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.6
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.6%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
60
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,149
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
77%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
52%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Benton data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
24.9% of Benton County, AR residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.17
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.18
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.56
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.70
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 6.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Benton County, AR for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+6,467 people
+3,380 households • +$287.9M net AGI flow
Moved in
14,410households
26,581 people • $1.2B AGI
Moved out
11,030households
20,114 people • $879.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
Where departing residents went
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $81,028 versus departing households' $79,752.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
33.8%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
30.0%
2.0pp below the 32.0% national rate.
24.1%
2.1pp above the 22.0% national rate.
77.7%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
8.8%
4.2pp below the 13.0% national rate.
8.8%
2.2pp below the 11.0% national rate.
22 schools serve this ZIP, including 22 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | 3,086 |
| ARKANSAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HIGH | Public | 0–12 | 2,836 |
| CENTRAL PARK AT MORNING STAR | Public | 0–4 | 768 |
| WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 7–8 | 708 |
| NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CLASSICAL ACADEMY | Public | 0–6 | 698 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 17 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$10,104
Median earnings (10 yr)
$40,650
Bentonville, AR · 72712
Fayetteville, AR · 72701
Siloam Springs, AR · 72761
Springdale, AR · 72764
Springdale, AR · 72764
Rogers, AR · 72756
Springdale, AR · 72762
Fayetteville, AR · 72703
Siloam Springs, AR · 72761
Rogers, AR · 72756
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
Bentonville, AR (ZIP 72712) sits in Benton County within the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 8.8%. NCES lists 22 schools serving the area, 22 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $10,104. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $408,033, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $81,978 per worker — about 25% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. Arvest Bank holds 67% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1969 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 4-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 6,467 residents (3,380 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $95,071, fair market rent of $1,520 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $509,329, up 5.7% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 24.1%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
33.8%, which is 0.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
24.1%, which is 2.1 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
30.0%, which is 2.0 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
22 schools serve this ZIP, including 22 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 72712 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Yes, 4 high schools serve this ZIP: Bentonville High School, Arkansas Connections Academy High, Haas Hall Bentonville, and 1 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
38,006 people live in ZIP 72712, with a median age of 35.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
$95,071 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
In ZIP 72712, 59.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
In ZIP 72712, 16.5% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.3% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
6.6% of the population in ZIP 72712 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
93.2% of households in ZIP 72712 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
The typical home value in ZIP 72712 is $509,329, up 5.7% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Home values are up 5.7% over the past year and up 64.3% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 72712 (Bentonville, AR) is $408,033 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
Tax returns from ZIP 72712 report an average of $817 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
17.9% of tax returns from ZIP 72712 (Bentonville, AR) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
As of 2022, 1,967 business establishments operated in ZIP 72712 employing 29,217 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 72712 is $69,997, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 72712 ranks in the 32th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 72712, ranking in the 44th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
FEMA has recorded 25 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 72712 between 1969–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 72712, accounting for 11 of 25 declarations (44%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 72712 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3636) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 72712 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Northwest Arkansas Community College, University Of Arkansas, and John Brown University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $10,104 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $40,650 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (22 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record).
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.