| ZIP Codes: | 22 ZIP Codes (18 Standard, 3 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 479 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:52:40 PM |
| Population: | 291,519 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 05007 |
| CBSA: | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR |
| Land Area: | 886 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 36 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 36.3653, -94.2471 |
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291,519 residents live across 22 ZIPs covering 886 sq mi, served by 17 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 223,312 to 262,520 from 2014 to 2024 — a +17.6% change. 14 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 72718 (Cave Springs, $127,250 median) and poorest ZIP 72722 (Decatur, $54,838) are 15.0 miles apart — a 2.3× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.0× across this county — from $230,200 in 72722 (Decatur) to $471,700 in 72712 (Bentonville).
Density varies 70× across the county — from 32 people/sq mi in 72768 (Sulphur Springs) to 2,273 in 72719 (Centerton).
Educational attainment ranges from 16.9% bachelor's+ in 72722 (Decatur) to 59.8% in 72713 (Bentonville) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Arkansas, this is the #2 most populous of 78 counties and ranks #1 for median household income with the #1 fastest decade growth .
On the national stage, Benton County is and #54 for decade growth .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 72716Wal Mart Inc .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $94,721 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
37.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73,253 of 193,790 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Bentonville.
18 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
Benton County grew 30.5% over the past decade — concentrated in 5 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72758 | Rogers | Standard | 48,233 | $99,147 | 35.3 | 29.0% |
| 72756 | Rogers | Standard | 41,791 | $72,230 | 142.9 | 5.1% |
| 72712 | Bentonville | Standard | 38,690 | $110,514 | 52.3 | -13.6% |
| 72713 | Bentonville | Standard | 28,999 | $119,853 | 49.1 | — |
| 72761 | Siloam Springs | Standard | 24,745 | $76,122 | 120.5 | 13.0% |
| 72719 | Centerton | Standard | 19,701 | $113,542 | 8.7 | 106.0% |
| 72715 | Bella Vista | Standard | 17,288 | $82,447 | 30.1 | 13.7% |
| 72745 | Lowell | Standard | 15,447 | $91,207 | 34.0 | 33.7% |
| 72714 | Bella Vista | Standard | 14,350 | $103,125 | 18.8 | 15.0% |
| 72751 | Pea Ridge | Standard | 9,997 | $95,299 | 24.2 | 57.7% |
| 72734 | Gentry | Standard | 8,694 | $75,000 | 83.4 | 22.9% |
| 72736 | Gravette | Standard | 7,886 | $79,209 | 98.5 | 27.9% |
| 72718 | Cave Springs | Standard | 5,806 | $127,250 | 5.5 | 170.8% |
| 72732 | Garfield | Standard | 5,392 | $70,850 | 100.7 | 35.1% |
| 72722 | Decatur | Standard | 2,876 | $54,838 | 39.0 | -22.1% |
| 72768 | Sulphur Springs | Standard | 1,026 | $60,096 | 31.7 | -7.1% |
| 72739 | Hiwasse | Standard | 463 | — | 4.6 | 363.0% |
| 72747 | Maysville | Standard | 135 | — | 6.9 | 33.7% |
| 72711 | Avoca | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 72716 | Bentonville | Unique | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 72757 | Rogers | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 72733 | Gateway | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |