Zip code 72903: Fort Smith, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72903?

72903 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 72903 in?

72903 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72903?

About 27,242 people live in 72903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72903?

The median household income in 72903 is $61,434.

Q: What zip codes are near 72903?

The closest zip codes to 72903 are 72906, 72913, 72914, 72917, 72918.

Residential delivery areaSebastian CountyCentral Time

Population

27,242

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,681 people/sq mi

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

About 72903

72903 is a suburban zip code in Fort Smith, Arkansas (Sebastian County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 27,242 people live here, or 1,681 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,434 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 72903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%133rd of 548 in AR
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%294th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%318th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%274th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479207th of 542 in AR
Population density1,681/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi19th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%225th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%247th of 549 in AR
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2141st of 550 in AR
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%408th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%54th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%281st of 550 in AR
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5395th of 550 in AR
Population27,242
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39131st of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%497th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$36,424
39th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22596th of 550 in AR
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%369th of 549 in AR
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%130th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%73rd of 550 in AR
Median home value$235,900
30th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00051st of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,158
25th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934228th of 542 in AR
Median household income$61,434
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773162nd of 495 in AR
Homeownership rate52.8%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%508th of 545 in AR
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%191st of 545 in AR
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%201st of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%311th of 498 in AR
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947168th of 395 in AR
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min486th of 508 in AR

Measure	72903	Sebastian	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Uninsured rate	11.2%	10.5%	9%	8.4%	77th	133rd of 548
Veterans	6.7%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	294th of 550
Residents 65 and older	18%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	61st	318th of 550
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.3%	10.4%	10%	61st	274th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.506	0.479	0.483	61st	207th of 542
Population density	1,681/sq mi	243/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	19th of 550
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	51st	225th of 549
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	50th	247th of 549
Diversity index	47.9	52.6	51.2	61.4	48th	141st of 550
Poverty rate	10.3%	16%	16%	12.5%	47th	408th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	23.3%	25.7%	35.7%	47th	54th of 549
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.8%	23.1%	22%	47th	281st of 550
Median age	38.3	38	38.5	38.9	45th	395th of 550
Population	27,242	128,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	44th	31st of 550
Housing vacancy	5.8%	9.2%	13.5%	10.1%	42nd	497th of 545
Per capita income	$36,424	$34,992	$34,225	$44,673	39th	96th of 550
Government workers	12%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	36th	369th of 549
Tech workers	2%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	130th of 549
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	9%	5.4%	14.1%	32nd	73rd of 550
Median home value	$235,900	$176,200	$188,000	$332,700	30th	51st of 509
Median earnings per worker	$41,158	$40,230	$41,934	$49,666	25th	228th of 542
Median household income	$61,434	$57,790	$60,773	$80,734	23rd	162nd of 495
Homeownership rate	52.8%	61.4%	66.4%	65.2%	21st	508th of 545
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	86%	86.7%	91%	19th	191st of 545
Work from home	7.2%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	18th	201st of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	12th	311th of 498
Median gross rent	$827	$886	$947	$1,413	8th	168th of 395
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	486th 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black8%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,464
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72903

$61,434

Sebastian Co.

$57,790

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72903

$235,900

Sebastian Co.

$176,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72903

$827

Sebastian Co.

$886

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,170
Owner-occupied: 52.8%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

60%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,158

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,537	$74,888
Service	$20,901	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,776	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,183	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,835	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Smith
State: Arkansas
County: Sebastian County
Center point: 35.3550° N, 94.3607° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Smith99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72903

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72906	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
72913	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
72914	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
72917	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
72918	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
72919	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
72901	Fort Smith, AR	3.1 mi	19,819	$42,851	$118,100
72902	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
72908	Fort Smith, AR	4.1 mi	14,288	$72,732	$197,000
72904	Fort Smith, AR	4.3 mi	21,296	$41,909	$111,500
72923	Barling, AR	5.1 mi	4,956	$54,157	$140,000
72957	Van Buren, AR · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72903

What city is zip code 72903?

72903 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 72903 in?

72903 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72903?

About 27,242 people live in 72903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72903 in?

72903 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72903?

The median household income in 72903 is $61,434.

What zip codes are near 72903?

The closest zip codes to 72903 are 72906, 72913, 72914, 72917, 72918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.