72901 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72901 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityFort Smith
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.3664, -94.41576
Population21183
Size22.69 square miles
Median Family Income$49327.00
Median Home Value$102200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72901 zip code. The total population is 21183, of which, 11075 are male and 10108 are female. With a total area of 22.69 square miles, the population density is 949.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201122747
201222591
201322822
201422995
201522148
201622201
201721639
201820985
201921537
202021718
202121183

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15297.2%
Age 5-911725.5%
Age 10-1412185.7%
Age 15-1912325.8%
Age 20-2415447.3
Age 25-2913206.2%
Age 30-3415417.3%
Age 35-3917938.5%
Age 40-441139 5.4%
Age 45-4913066.2%
Age 50-5415237.2%
Age 55-5914436.8%
Age 60-6413776.5%
Age 65-6911515.4%
Age 70-747843.7%
Age 75-794532.1%
Age 80-842721.3%
Age 85 and over3861.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.6 %
  • Divorced: 19.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 34.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72901 zip code is $49327. This is -40.39% less than the national average. This income places 22.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18286. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00473
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00133
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00390
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00947
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00693
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001086
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00657
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00407
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00233
$200,000.00 +197

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139375
201238016
201338319
201437068
201536310
201640202
201738571
201844413
201948624
202047312
202149327

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6537
Self Employment704
Social Security2729
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1112
Retirement1834
Other835

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17883
  • Families Uninsured: 3071
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1834
  • No retirement income: 7212

Education

In the 72901 zip code, 79.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72901 zip, there are an estimated 10369 people in the labor force, of which, 9432 are employed, and 937 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17 minutes. Of the total people that work, 477 worked from home and 9179 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2353
Services2050
Sales and Office1966
Construction and Maintenance:735
Transportation and Material Moving2328





Housing

The median home value for the 72901 zip code is 102200. There is an estimated  9046 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $668 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $665. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000525
$50,000 – $99,0001381
$100,000 – $149,999975
$150,000 – $199,999455
$200,000 – $299,999375
$300,000 – $499,999136
$500,000 – $999,99957
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019324
2000 – 2009162
1980 – 19991216
1960 – 19792281
1940 – 19593593
1939 or earlier1470

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001105
$500 – $9993012
$1,000 – $1,499681
$1,500 – $1,99959
$2,000 – $2,49913
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300696
300-4991985
500-7992911
800-9991382
1000-14991371
1500-1999308
2000-2499125
2500-29999
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1080
20%-24.9%269
25%-29.9%94
30%-34.9%231
35+%237



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1223
13587
22830
3+1406
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 50.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.