ZIP code
72727
Elkins, AR
72727 covers Elkins in Washington County, with 6,459 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 72727. Methodology
ZIP code map of 72727

About ZIP code 72727
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 72727. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 72727
Race
- White5,573
- Black or African American38
- American Indian or Alaska Native67
- Asian34
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
- Other race130
- Two or more races585
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 357
Age
- Under 10827
- 10 to 19880
- 20 to 29768
- 30 to 39790
- 40 to 49857
- 50 to 59819
- 60 to 69849
- 70 to 79474
- 80 and older170
Income and housing in 72727
Education
- High school graduate90.1%
- Bachelor's degree17.6%
- Graduate degree5.6%
Places covering 72727
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Washington County76.8%
- Madison County23.0%
- Franklin County0.2%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
55.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 72727
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,788 | |
| 2006 | 4,781 | |
| 2007 | 5,191 | |
| 2008 | 4,917 | |
| 2009 | 4,898 | |
| 2010 | 4,864 | |
| 2011 | 5,180 | 4,880 |
| 2012 | 5,958 | 4,860 |
| 2013 | 5,996 | 4,830 |
| 2014 | 5,935 | 4,880 |
| 2015 | 6,050 | 4,830 |
| 2016 | 6,334 | 5,000 |
| 2017 | 5,672 | 5,090 |
| 2018 | 5,659 | 5,370 |
| 2019 | 6,069 | 5,670 |
| 2020 | 6,460 | 5,760 |
| 2021 | 6,575 | 5,870 |
| 2022 | 6,248 | 6,040 |
| 2023 | 6,459 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 72727
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 72773Wesley9.3 miPop 1,463 · Income $56,133
- 72701Fayetteville10.1 miPop 48,964 · Income $50,413
- 72959Winslow11.8 miPop 2,957 · Income $50,961
- 72774West Fork11.8 miPop 7,298 · Income $70,350
- 72721Combs12.6 miPop 888 · Income —
- 72760Saint Paul13.9 miPop 207 · Income $73,871
- 72776Witter14.9 miPop 538 · Income $22,212
- 72703Fayetteville15.4 miPop 35,964 · Income $60,232
- 72738Hindsville17.4 miPop 2,181 · Income $84,408
- 72764Springdale19.4 miPop 57,468 · Income $61,569
- 72730Farmington20.4 miPop 11,068 · Income $88,780
- 72740Huntsville20.4 miPop 10,226 · Income $55,500
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ZIP code 72727 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 72727 in?
- 72727 is in Elkins, AR.
- What county is 72727 in?
- 72727 is in Washington County.
- What is the median household income in 72727?
- The median household income in 72727 is $71,705.
- Which ZIP codes are near 72727?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 72727.