What is the largest city in Washington County, AR?

Fayetteville is the largest city or town in Washington County, with about 99,319 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Washington County?

Washington County includes 13 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 72701, 72703, 72704, 72717, 72729.

What is the population of Washington County, AR?

About 256,765 people live in Washington County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Washington County?

Washington County borders Benton County, Crawford County, Adair County, OK, Madison County.

Washington County, AR: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

256,765

Land area

941sq mi

People per sq mi

273

ZIP codes

13

Washington County at a glance

Washington County is about 4.7 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
It is the 3rd most populous of 75 counties in Arkansas.
Households here earn a median of $70,639 a year, 16% more than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $298,400 (59% above Arkansas) and median rent is $1,071 a month.
The biggest population centers are Fayetteville (99,319), Springdale (88,160) and Farmington (9,094).

Local data for Washington County, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Washington County, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,639

Poverty rate

14.6%

Median home value

$298,400

Prices +3.2% in a year

Median rent

$1,071/mo

Homeownership

55.6%

Bachelor's or higher

35.2%

Median age

32.5

Average commute

20.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (34,865), German Americans (27,014), Irish Americans (22,173).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,051

122,001 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,752

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.4B

FY 2026, $5,727 per person

PPP loans

$485M

7,242 loans, 59,933 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.3M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Washington County, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.4%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
Worked from home11.2%

Average one-way commute: 20.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Washington County, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

922

Most often hail

Flood insurance policies

525

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 25°F

47.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 95 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Washington County, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.7%

U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Washington County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Washington County, AR?: Fayetteville is the largest city or town in Washington County, with about 99,319 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Washington County?: Washington County includes 13 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 72701, 72703, 72704, 72717, 72729.
What is the population of Washington County, AR?: About 256,765 people live in Washington County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Washington County?: Washington County borders Benton County, Crawford County, Adair County, OK, Madison County.