| ZIP Codes: | 12 ZIP Codes (9 Standard, 3 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 501 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:25 PM |
| Population: | 127,643 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 05125 |
| CBSA: | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR |
| Land Area: | 696 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 6 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 34.5781, -92.5497 |
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127,643 residents live across 12 ZIPs covering 696 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 108,376 to 127,643 from 2014 to 2024 — a +17.8% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 72167 (Traskwood, $89,886 median) and poorest ZIP 72015 (Benton, $66,107) are 7.2 miles apart — a 1.4× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.7× across this county — from $155,700 in 72103 (Mabelvale) to $266,900 in 72019 (Benton).
Density varies 150× across the county — from 8 people/sq mi in 72122 (Paron) to 1,232 in 72022 (Bryant).
Educational attainment ranges from 17.2% bachelor's+ in 72011 (Bauxite) to 37.6% in 72022 (Bryant) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Arkansas, this is the #4 most populous of 78 counties and ranks #3 for median household income with the #3 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $78,378 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
28.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24,401 of 85,434 reporting).
9 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72019 | Benton | Standard | 30,055 | $87,869 | 167.5 | 26.7% |
| 72015 | Benton | Standard | 28,712 | $66,107 | 78.2 | -1.1% |
| 72002 | Alexander | Standard | 21,495 | $85,502 | 63.1 | 40.5% |
| 72022 | Bryant | Standard | 18,808 | $80,920 | 15.3 | 19.9% |
| 72103 | Mabelvale | Standard | 15,736 | $68,029 | 30.1 | 20.6% |
| 72065 | Hensley | Standard | 5,457 | $75,857 | 58.9 | 10.9% |
| 72011 | Bauxite | Standard | 4,648 | $84,446 | 60.3 | 18.1% |
| 72122 | Paron | Standard | 1,471 | — | 178.7 | 58.9% |
| 72167 | Traskwood | Standard | 1,261 | $89,886 | 43.7 | -30.4% |
| 72089 | Bryant | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 72018 | Benton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 72158 | Benton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |