Madison County, Arkansas
Madison County, Arkansas, has 18,410 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Huntsville. It uses Central Time and covers 834 sq mi (2,161 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,410
- Land area
- 834 sq mi (2,161 km²)
- County seat or government
- Huntsville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,798 ± $5,659
- Median home value
- $178,100 ± $29,801
- Median rent, with utilities
- $729 ± $38
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.5% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.88 sq mi (7.46 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05087
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.012545, -93.724053
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Madison County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7275641,791 people
- 7270335,896 people
- 7274010,179 people
- 727276,703 people
- 726325,169 people
- 727382,688 people
- 727731,381 people
- 72721851 people
- 72776520 people
- 72752409 people
- 72742400 people
- 72760300 people
All 13
- 72852189 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Madison County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Madison County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Madison County, largest first
- North Township11,627 people
- South Township5,702 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in Madison County, largest first
- Huntsville School District16,056 people
- Berryville Public Schools11,565 people
- Jasper School District4,950 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Huntsville, Arkansas (city)3,202 people
- Wesley, Arkansas (CDP)233 people
- Hindsville, Arkansas (town)146 people
- St. Paul, Arkansas (town)136 people
- Kingston, Arkansas (CDP)19 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Carroll County, Arkansas25 mi northeast
- Washington County, Arkansas28 mi west
- Newton County, Arkansas29 mi east
- Johnson County, Arkansas34 mi southeast
- Franklin County, Arkansas36 mi south
- Benton County, Arkansas37 mi northwest
- Crawford County, Arkansas41 mi southwest
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