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72722 ZIP Code

Decatur, Arkansas

December 28, 2025
ZIP Code:72722
City/Town:Decatur
County:Benton
State:Arkansas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,505
Median Household Income:$51,424
Per Capita Income:$36,585
Total Housing Units:1,081
Median Home Value:$158,500
Land Area:39.4 sq miles
102.0 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.2 sq km
Coordinates:36.3438, -94.4699

Population Information (72722 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,505----
Male:1,30352.0%49.6%
Female:1,20248.0%50.4%
Median Age:34.5 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:25310.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1455.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1536.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1355.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1767.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:41016.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:39115.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:34713.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1214.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:813.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1767.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:923.7%4.8%
85 years and over:251.0%2.0%

Housing Information (72722 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$158,500--$281,900
Median rooms:5.0--5.5
Median rent:$817 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,081----
Occupied housing units:93786.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:14413.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:54358.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:39442.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (72722 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,643----
Less than 9th grade:986.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1589.6%6.1%
High school graduate:74445.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:29718.1%19.7%
Associate degree:935.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:20412.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:493.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--84.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--15.4%34.3%

Income Information (72722 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$51,424 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$78,239 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$60,000 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$36,585 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (72722 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,100--63.5%
Employed:1,01792.5%96.4%
Unemployed:837.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:843----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:92591.0%79.7%
Government workers:676.6%14.2%
Self-employed:252.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (72722 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,45057.9%61.6%
Black or African American:883.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:1194.8%1.1%
Asian:1335.3%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:271.1%0.2%
Some other race:251.0%8.4%
Two or more races:66326.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):51420.5%18.7%
Mexican:31112.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1365.4%1.8%
Cuban:502.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1255.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (72722 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:14515.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:111.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:10511.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:869.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:9710.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:18519.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:12012.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:838.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:212.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:849.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (72722 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:86685.2%67.8%
Carpooled:515.0%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:151.5%0.9%
Worked from home:858.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (72722 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:525.1%1.6%
Construction:686.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:21220.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:242.4%2.4%
Retail trade:11010.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:12712.5%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:302.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:616.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:16416.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:575.6%9.0%
Other services:807.9%4.7%
Public administration:323.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (72722 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--21.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (72722 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,20788.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,26650.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,21348.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:2429.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (72722 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:70074.7%77.4%
Social Security income:26728.5%31.0%
Retirement income:10911.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):444.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:80.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:10611.3%11.4%

Housing Types (72722 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:68062.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:312.9%6.1%
2 units:292.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units:333.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:292.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:11210.4%4.3%
20 or more units:111.0%9.9%
Mobile home:15614.4%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (72722 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:70.6%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:898.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:15114.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:36233.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:13912.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:10810.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:958.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:454.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:181.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:676.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (72722 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):989.1%2.4%
1 bedroom:868.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:24422.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:51047.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:13812.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:50.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (72722 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:32835.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:14515.5%4.9%
Electricity:40042.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:515.4%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:131.4%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (72722 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:828.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:21823.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:33235.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:30532.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (72722 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:336.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:7513.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:13925.6%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:10619.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:7313.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:183.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:6311.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:366.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (72722 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,107 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$466 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$817 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.572.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.672.38

Households (72722 zip code)

#%US
Total households:937----
Married-couple households:50053.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:27729.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:20722.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:15716.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:35137.5%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:21022.4%11.8%
Average household size:2.61--2.53
Average family size:3.20----

Marital Status (72722 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,020----
Never married:31430.8%37.0%
Now married:54153.0%49.5%
Separated:393.8%1.5%
Widowed:11010.8%2.6%
Divorced:18117.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (72722 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:645----
Nursery school, preschool:385.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:467.1%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):24437.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):10316.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:21433.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (72722 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,875----
Veterans:914.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,449----
With a disability:32613.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:154.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:21164.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:10030.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (72722 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,22888.9%86.9%
Different house:2449.7%13.1%
Same county:9538.9%7.0%
Different county:12651.6%3.2%
Different state:6024.6%2.5%
Abroad:239.4%0.4%

Place of Birth (72722 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,24289.5%86.2%
Foreign born:562.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:263469.6%52.7%
Not a citizen:263469.6%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:263469.6%10.5%
Asia:35.4%31.3%
Africa:4682.1%5.5%
Oceania:2239.3%0.5%
Latin America:151269.6%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (72722 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,252----
English only:1,87083.0%78.3%
Language other than English:38217.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2119.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:492.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:1225.4%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (72722 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:937100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:87193.0%89.4%