Zip code 72904: Fort Smith, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72904?

72904 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 72904 in?

72904 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72904?

About 21,296 people live in 72904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72904?

The median household income in 72904 is $41,909.

Q: What zip codes are near 72904?

The closest zip codes to 72904 are 72906, 72913, 72914, 72917, 72918.

Residential delivery areaSebastian CountyCentral Time

Population

21,296

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,556 people/sq mi

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

About 72904

72904 is a suburban zip code in Fort Smith, Arkansas (Sebastian County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 21,296 people live here, or 1,556 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,909 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 72904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%61st of 545 in AR
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%48th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate17.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%37th of 548 in AR
Diversity index67.7
89th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.25th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%104th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents26.4%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%6th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%392nd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%278th of 549 in AR
Population density1,556/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi20th of 550 in AR
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%389th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%218th of 498 in AR
Population21,296
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39145th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479318th of 542 in AR
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%398th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate53.1%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%506th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%323rd of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%478th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947155th of 395 in AR
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5508th of 550 in AR
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%304th of 545 in AR
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%298th of 549 in AR
Median household income$41,909
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773389th of 495 in AR
Median home value$111,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000330th of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$31,832
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934440th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%275th of 549 in AR
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min483rd of 508 in AR
Per capita income$18,424
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225513th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%466th of 549 in AR

Measure	72904	Sebastian	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	29.5%	16%	16%	12.5%	96th	61st of 545
Residents under 18	30.4%	23.8%	23.1%	22%	96th	48th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.5%	10.5%	9%	8.4%	92nd	37th of 548
Diversity index	67.7	52.6	51.2	61.4	89th	5th of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	87th	104th of 549
Foreign-born residents	26.4%	9%	5.4%	14.1%	83rd	6th of 550
Housing vacancy	11.3%	9.2%	13.5%	10.1%	76th	392nd of 545
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.3%	10.4%	10%	60th	278th of 549
Population density	1,556/sq mi	243/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	20th of 550
Veterans	5.3%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	389th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	38th	218th of 498
Population	21,296	128,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	33rd	45th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.506	0.479	0.483	32nd	318th of 542
Government workers	10.8%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	25th	398th of 549
Homeownership rate	53.1%	61.4%	66.4%	65.2%	22nd	506th of 545
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	21st	323rd of 549
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	20th	478th of 550
Median gross rent	$842	$886	$947	$1,413	9th	155th of 395
Median age	32.5	38	38.5	38.9	9th	508th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	86%	86.7%	91%	7th	304th of 545
Work from home	4.4%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	298th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,909	$57,790	$60,773	$80,734	4th	389th of 495
Median home value	$111,500	$176,200	$188,000	$332,700	4th	330th of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,832	$40,230	$41,934	$49,666	4th	440th of 542
Tech workers	0.3%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	275th of 549
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	483rd of 508
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,424	$34,992	$34,225	$44,673	2nd	513th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	23.3%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	466th of 549

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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black7%
Hispanic47%
Asian9%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

67.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,529
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72904

$41,909

Sebastian Co.

$57,790

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72904

$111,500

Sebastian Co.

$176,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72904

$842

Sebastian Co.

$886

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,487
Owner-occupied: 53.1%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

48%

20–29

22%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,832

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,004	$74,888
Service	$20,663	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,307	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,220	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 17.5%
Limited-English households: 9.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Smith
State: Arkansas
County: Sebastian County
Center point: 35.4152° N, 94.3825° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 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 72904

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72906	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
72913	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
72914	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
72917	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
72918	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
72919	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
72957	Van Buren, AR · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
72902	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
72901	Fort Smith, AR	3.9 mi	19,819	$42,851	$118,100
74946	Moffett, OK	4.1 mi	33	—	$85,000
72956	Van Buren, AR	4.2 mi	34,546	$62,988	$184,100
72903	Fort Smith, AR	4.3 mi	27,242	$61,434	$235,900

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Questions about 72904

What city is zip code 72904?

72904 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 72904 in?

72904 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72904?

About 21,296 people live in 72904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72904 in?

72904 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72904?

The median household income in 72904 is $41,909.

What zip codes are near 72904?

The closest zip codes to 72904 are 72906, 72913, 72914, 72917, 72918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.