Zip code 72901: Fort Smith, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72901?

72901 is assigned to Fort Smith, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72901 in?

72901 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72901?

About 19,819 people live in 72901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72901?

The median household income in 72901 is $42,851.

Q: What zip codes are near 72901?

The closest zip codes to 72901 are 72902, 72906, 72913, 72914, 72917.

Residential delivery areaSebastian CountyCentral Time

Population

19,819

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

2,269 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72901

72901 is a suburban zip code in Fort Smith, Arkansas (Sebastian County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 19,819 people live here, or 2,269 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,851 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and healthcare.

How 72901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%54th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%96th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%57th of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%321st of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%148th of 549 in AR
Diversity index62
76th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.222nd of 550 in AR
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%244th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479149th of 542 in AR
Population density2,269/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi12th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%40th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%291st of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%409th of 550 in AR
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%113th of 549 in AR
Population19,819
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39147th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%243rd of 498 in AR
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5456th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%197th of 549 in AR
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%424th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%412th of 549 in AR
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%237th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate43.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%529th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$26,107
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225356th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$854
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947142nd of 395 in AR
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%297th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$33,920
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934407th of 542 in AR
Median home value$118,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000301st of 509 in AR
Median household income$42,851
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773380th of 495 in AR
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min476th of 508 in AR

Measure	72901	Sebastian	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	54th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	16%	16%	12.5%	93rd	96th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	10.5%	9%	8.4%	88th	57th of 548
Housing vacancy	14.4%	9.2%	13.5%	10.1%	85th	321st of 545
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	79th	148th of 549
Diversity index	62	52.6	51.2	61.4	76th	22nd of 550
Veterans	7.6%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	244th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.506	0.479	0.483	72nd	149th of 542
Population density	2,269/sq mi	243/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	12th of 550
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	9%	5.4%	14.1%	49th	40th of 550
Residents under 18	21.6%	23.8%	23.1%	22%	45th	291st of 550
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	40th	409th of 550
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	113th of 549
Population	19,819	128,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	31st	47th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	29th	243rd of 498
Median age	35.6	38	38.5	38.9	25th	456th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	23.3%	25.7%	35.7%	18th	197th of 549
Government workers	9.7%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	17th	424th of 549
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.3%	10.4%	10%	15th	412th of 549
Work from home	6%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	237th of 549
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.3%	61.4%	66.4%	65.2%	11th	529th of 545
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,107	$34,992	$34,225	$44,673	10th	356th of 550
Median gross rent	$854	$886	$947	$1,413	10th	142nd of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	86%	86.7%	91%	7th	297th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,920	$40,230	$41,934	$49,666	7th	407th of 542
Median home value	$118,100	$176,200	$188,000	$332,700	5th	301st of 509
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,851	$57,790	$60,773	$80,734	4th	380th of 495
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	4th	476th of 508

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black9%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,789
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 31.7%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72901

$42,851

Sebastian Co.

$57,790

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72901

$118,100

Sebastian Co.

$176,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72901

$854

Sebastian Co.

$886

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,266
Owner-occupied: 43.3%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

49%

20–29

14%

30–44

11%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$33,920

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,134	$74,888
Service	$23,842	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,296	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Smith
State: Arkansas
County: Sebastian County
Center point: 35.3652° N, 94.4149° W
Land area: 8.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Smith100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72902	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
72906	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
72913	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
72914	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
72917	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
72918	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
72919	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
74946	Moffett, OK	3 mi	33	—	$85,000
72903	Fort Smith, AR	3.1 mi	27,242	$61,434	$235,900
72904	Fort Smith, AR	3.9 mi	21,296	$41,909	$111,500
72908	Fort Smith, AR	3.9 mi	14,288	$72,732	$197,000
74954	Roland, OK	5.4 mi	5,105	$58,397	$157,500

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Questions about 72901

What city is zip code 72901?

72901 is assigned to Fort Smith, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72901 in?

72901 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72901?

About 19,819 people live in 72901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72901 in?

72901 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72901?

The median household income in 72901 is $42,851.

What zip codes are near 72901?

The closest zip codes to 72901 are 72902, 72906, 72913, 72914, 72917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.