72903 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72903 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 Location35.35107, -94.3607
Population25855
Size43.397 square miles
Median Family Income$66803.00
Median Home Value$181000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72903 zip code. The total population is 25855, of which, 12833 are male and 13022 are female. With a total area of 43.397 square miles, the population density is 570.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39 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
201125530
201225725
201325475
201426837
201526841
201626213
201725989
201826143
201924758
202025824
202125855

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13515.2%
Age 5-912865%
Age 10-1414165.5%
Age 15-1918807.3%
Age 20-2425539.9
Age 25-2917566.8%
Age 30-3415636%
Age 35-3914825.7%
Age 40-441544 6%
Age 45-4917166.6%
Age 50-5413225.1%
Age 55-5915526%
Age 60-6418217%
Age 65-6913075.1%
Age 70-7413175.1%
Age 75-797663%
Age 80-845532.1%
Age 85 and over6702.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 31.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72903 zip code is $66803. This is -20.51% less than the national average. This income places 11.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23524. 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 $10,000.00108
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0062
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00468
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00550
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00890
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001465
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00726
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001055
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00625
$200,000.00 +603

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159890
201262735
201366046
201462982
201562025
201660191
201759523
201859040
201960967
202062288
202166803

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8265
Self Employment934
Social Security3375
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2492
Retirement2493
Other1124

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22888
  • Families Uninsured: 2664
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2493
  • No retirement income: 8531

Education

In the 72903 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72903 zip, there are an estimated 13421 people in the labor force, of which, 12851 are employed, and 547 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 777 worked from home and 12784 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4734
Services1784
Sales and Office3111
Construction and Maintenance:869
Transportation and Material Moving2353





Housing

The median home value for the 72903 zip code is 181000. There is an estimated  11024 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $729 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $797. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000150
$50,000 – $99,000592
$100,000 – $149,9991174
$150,000 – $199,9991266
$200,000 – $299,9991295
$300,000 – $499,999803
$500,000 – $999,999233
$1,000,000+75

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019595
2000 – 20091073
1980 – 19993729
1960 – 19794174
1940 – 19591307
1939 or earlier146

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500617
$500 – $9993493
$1,000 – $1,499931
$1,500 – $1,999146
$2,000 – $2,49910
$2,499 – $2,99936
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300342
300-4991741
500-7993350
800-9991888
1000-14992085
1500-1999812
2000-2499239
2500-2999171
3000+193

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2136
20%-24.9%236
25%-29.9%223
30%-34.9%171
35+%320



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None879
13844
24385
3+1916
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 49 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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