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ZIP Code 72736

Benton, Arkansas

ZCTA 72736

Juniper

ZIP Code 72736 is in the 90th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 33% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 39% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$320,759

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

72%

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

65.9

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 72736, in Benton, Arkansas.

The basics

Total Population

7,886

Median Age

35.7

Population Density

80.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,216

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.44%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.52×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$79,209

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$998

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

67%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31

Avg Temperature (°F)

60.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

61.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

77.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

12.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

65.9

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 72736: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 72736?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 72736 today is $320,759, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 72736?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 72736 is $1,216, an effective rate of 0.44% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 72736 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 72736 cost about 3.52× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 72736?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 72736 is $998 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 72736?
Home prices in ZIP Code 72736 have moved 72% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 72736?
ZIP Code 72736 has a population of 7,886, about 80.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 72736?
ZIP Code 72736 averages 60.5°F year-round, summer highs near 90.7°F, winter lows around 31°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 12.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 72736 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 72736's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65.9 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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