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ZIP Code 72740
Huntsville, AR, Madison County
Population
10,179
Land area
379.6sq mi
People per sq mi
27
City
Huntsville
ZIP 72740 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72740 at a glance
- ZIP 72740 (Huntsville) is 54% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,250, 4% above the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,900 (4% above Arkansas) and median rent is $542 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72740
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72740, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,250
Poverty rate
14.4%
Median home value
$194,900
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$542/mo
Homeownership
82.2%
Bachelor's or higher
12.8%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
31.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
175
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,702
$131M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10M
506 loans
Campaign donations
$5,224
11% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72740, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
499
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 30°F
45.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72740, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.0%
U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72740?
- ZIP code 72740 is in Huntsville, AR (Madison County).
- What county is ZIP code 72740 in?
- ZIP code 72740 is mostly in Madison County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72740?
- About 10,179 people live in the 72740 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.