72908 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72908 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 Location35.30649, -94.40909
Population13445
Size20.999 square miles
Median Family Income$80982.00
Median Home Value$147100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72908 zip code. The total population is 13445, of which, 6253 are male and 7192 are female. With a total area of 20.999 square miles, the population density is 633.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.6 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
201113377
201213648
201313556
201413494
201513639
201613499
201713331
201813698
201913303
202013117
202113445

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7925.9%
Age 5-97355.5%
Age 10-146995.2%
Age 15-197455.5%
Age 20-246885.1
Age 25-2910397.7%
Age 30-3410377.7%
Age 35-396835.1%
Age 40-44948 7.1%
Age 45-498036%
Age 50-5410067.5%
Age 55-5911218.3%
Age 60-647165.3%
Age 65-697735.7%
Age 70-747205.4%
Age 75-792962.2%
Age 80-842621.9%
Age 85 and over3822.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 26.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72908 zip code is $80982. This is -13.80% less than the national average. This income places 8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17383. 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 $10,000.0040
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0077
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00275
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00236
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00368
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00731
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00567
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001108
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00110
$200,000.00 +215

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158790
201258057
201358166
201461546
201560133
201660180
201761087
201865147
201968652
202074918
202180982

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4225
Self Employment585
Social Security1897
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1111
Retirement1266
Other776

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12155
  • Families Uninsured: 1219
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1266
  • No retirement income: 4609

Education

In the 72908 zip code, 92% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72908 zip, there are an estimated 7265 people in the labor force, of which, 6842 are employed, and 423 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, 542 worked from home and 6726 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 Arts3115
Services1232
Sales and Office1488
Construction and Maintenance:347
Transportation and Material Moving660





Housing

The median home value for the 72908 zip code is 147100. There is an estimated  5875 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $833 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $844. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00073
$50,000 – $99,000593
$100,000 – $149,9991329
$150,000 – $199,999788
$200,000 – $299,999670
$300,000 – $499,999313
$500,000 – $999,99935
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later59
2010 – 2019269
2000 – 2009852
1980 – 19992452
1960 – 19791981
1940 – 1959247
1939 or earlier15

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500106
$500 – $9991258
$1,000 – $1,499305
$1,500 – $1,999220
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 143

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300395
300-499872
500-7991333
800-9991122
1000-14991440
1500-1999433
2000-249946
2500-299917
3000+178

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1415
20%-24.9%250
25%-29.9%179
30%-34.9%102
35+%285



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None362
12065
22370
3+1078
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 46.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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