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ZIP Code 72761

Benton, Arkansas

ZCTA 72761

Juniper

ZIP Code 72761 is in the 77th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 37% nationally for typical home value.

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

$284,061

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.9

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 72761, in Benton, Arkansas.

The basics

Total Population

24,745

Median Age

35.5

Population Density

216.94

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,412

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.11×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$76,122

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$991

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

62%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

28.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

44.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

91.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

58.9

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

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 72761: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 72761?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 72761 today is $284,061, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 72761?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 72761 is $1,412, an effective rate of 0.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 72761 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 72761 cost about 3.11× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 72761?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 72761 is $991 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 72761?
Home prices in ZIP Code 72761 have moved 63% over the past five years (3.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 72761?
ZIP Code 72761 has a population of 24,745, about 216.94 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 72761?
ZIP Code 72761 averages 58.6°F year-round, summer highs near 88.6°F, winter lows around 28.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 72761 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 72761's FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.9 (lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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