72904 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72904 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 Location35.41336, -94.3828
Population22592
Size33.983 square miles
Median Family Income$40047.00
Median Home Value$84400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72904 zip code. The total population is 22592, of which, 10609 are male and 11983 are female. With a total area of 33.983 square miles, the population density is 688.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.6 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
201121217
201221287
201321217
201420130
201521051
201621517
201722436
201822438
201923411
202021949
202122592

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18618.2%
Age 5-921359.5%
Age 10-1421379.5%
Age 15-1916477.3%
Age 20-2415036.7
Age 25-2911235%
Age 30-3416737.4%
Age 35-3915997.1%
Age 40-441520 6.7%
Age 45-4911014.9%
Age 50-5411685.2%
Age 55-5913275.9%
Age 60-6411124.9%
Age 65-6911255%
Age 70-745772.6%
Age 75-794141.8%
Age 80-842140.9%
Age 85 and over3561.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 44.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 37.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.6 %
  • Divorced: 16.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.7 %
  • Never Married: 39.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72904 zip code is $40047. This is -45.22% less than the national average. This income places 34.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14301. 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 $10,000.00447
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00300
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00812
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00884
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00850
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001284
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00305
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00442
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0062
$200,000.00 +13

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131183
201230123
201329194
201428625
201529676
201632580
201734953
201836374
201938786
202038787
202140047

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5597
Self Employment514
Social Security2322
Dividends, Interest, or Rental467
Retirement1767
Other903

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18260
  • Families Uninsured: 4244
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1767
  • No retirement income: 6081

Education

In the 72904 zip code, 65.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72904 zip, there are an estimated 8919 people in the labor force, of which, 8372 are employed, and 547 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 66 worked from home and 8279 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1100
Services1793
Sales and Office1482
Construction and Maintenance:1309
Transportation and Material Moving2688





Housing

The median home value for the 72904 zip code is 84400. There is an estimated  7848 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $727 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $710. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000479
$50,000 – $99,0002193
$100,000 – $149,999766
$150,000 – $199,999404
$200,000 – $299,99930
$300,000 – $499,99951
$500,000 – $999,99954
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later28
2010 – 2019573
2000 – 2009359
1980 – 19991455
1960 – 19792177
1940 – 19592895
1939 or earlier361

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500919
$500 – $9992096
$1,000 – $1,499674
$1,500 – $1,99917
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001121
300-4991374
500-7992656
800-9991249
1000-14991201
1500-199990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%873
20%-24.9%468
25%-29.9%167
30%-34.9%136
35+%564



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None421
13339
22692
3+1396
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 49.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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