What to know about ZIP 72765
ZIP code 72765 covers ZIP 72765 with a population of about 2,462.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.3 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the FT. SMITH - FAY - SPRNGDL - RGRS media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 72765 covers ZIP 72765 with a population of about 2,462.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.3 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the FT. SMITH - FAY - SPRNGDL - RGRS media market.
Median household income in ZIP 72765 is about $71,094 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.3%; unemployment rate near 0.6%; 5.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Food services; about 4.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $153,900 — about 56% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,008 (about 13% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 32.7% (about 32.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 72765, a household would need roughly $42,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $989. That sits below the local median household income ($71,094), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.