72916 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72916 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 Location35.26786, -94.3766
Population11203
Size89.718 square miles
Median Family Income$94099.00
Median Home Value$224000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72916 zip code. The total population is 11203, of which, 5679 are male and 5524 are female. With a total area of 89.718 square miles, the population density is 95.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.8 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
20116781
20127022
20137521
20147507
20157654
20167833
20177966
20188127
20198604
202010181
202111203

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7907.1%
Age 5-99338.3%
Age 10-144894.4%
Age 15-195164.6%
Age 20-245254.7
Age 25-299058.1%
Age 30-347316.5%
Age 35-397196.4%
Age 40-44699 6.2%
Age 45-497827%
Age 50-543232.9%
Age 55-598968%
Age 60-64122811%
Age 65-696786.1%
Age 70-745414.8%
Age 75-791511.3%
Age 80-841711.5%
Age 85 and over1261.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 19.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72916 zip code is $94099. This is 17.70% greater than the national average. This income places 6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24595. 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 $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00138
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0076
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00473
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00488
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00371
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00689
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00272
$200,000.00 +579

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169020
201268259
201369048
201470781
201573274
201676656
201779487
201877280
201982793
202097847
202194099

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3288
Self Employment430
Social Security1313
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1388
Retirement989
Other357

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10272
  • Families Uninsured: 798
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 989
  • No retirement income: 3303

Education

In the 72916 zip code, 92.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 40.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72916 zip, there are an estimated 5836 people in the labor force, of which, 5605 are employed, and 98 are unemployed. There are a total of 133 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 406 worked from home and 5418 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3112
Services748
Sales and Office944
Construction and Maintenance:284
Transportation and Material Moving517





Housing

The median home value for the 72916 zip code is 224000. There is an estimated  4292 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $856 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $890. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000222
$50,000 – $99,000274
$100,000 – $149,999178
$150,000 – $199,999642
$200,000 – $299,999837
$300,000 – $499,999571
$500,000 – $999,999259
$1,000,000+25

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 20191000
2000 – 20091522
1980 – 19991090
1960 – 1979511
1940 – 195958
1939 or earlier98

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50065
$500 – $999717
$1,000 – $1,499356
$1,500 – $1,99926
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300305
300-499608
500-799759
800-999618
1000-1499998
1500-1999346
2000-2499332
2500-2999106
3000+100

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1090
20%-24.9%96
25%-29.9%145
30%-34.9%151
35+%120



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None9
11214
21802
3+1267
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.5 %
  • Electricity: 42.8 %
  • 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.