Zip code 72908: Fort Smith, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72908?

72908 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 72908 in?

72908 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72908?

About 14,288 people live in 72908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72908?

The median household income in 72908 is $72,732.

Q: What zip codes are near 72908?

The closest zip codes to 72908 are 72916, 72901, 72903, 74902, 74901.

Residential delivery areaSebastian CountyCentral Time

Population

14,288

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

1,862 people/sq mi

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

About 72908

72908 is a suburban zip code in Fort Smith, Arkansas (Sebastian County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 14,288 people live here, or 1,862 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,732 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 72908 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%168th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479150th of 542 in AR
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5302nd of 550 in AR
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%48th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%225th of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%310th of 550 in AR
Population density1,862/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi16th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%245th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%480th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$40,553
51st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22570th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%305th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%391st of 545 in AR
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%83rd of 549 in AR
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%328th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%61st of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%429th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%275th of 549 in AR
Median household income$72,732
40th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77387th of 495 in AR
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2198th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$44,220
37th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934159th of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%61st of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%283rd of 549 in AR
Population14,288
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39167th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%271st of 498 in AR
Median home value$197,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00093rd of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94793rd of 395 in AR
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%219th of 545 in AR
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min487th of 508 in AR

Measure	72908	Sebastian	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	9.1%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	168th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.506	0.479	0.483	72nd	150th of 542
Median age	41.4	38	38.5	38.9	68th	302nd of 550
Tech workers	3.9%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	67th	48th of 549
Uninsured rate	8.6%	10.5%	9%	8.4%	63rd	225th of 548
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	62nd	310th of 550
Population density	1,862/sq mi	243/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	16th of 550
Residents under 18	22.5%	23.8%	23.1%	22%	54th	245th of 550
Housing vacancy	6.9%	9.2%	13.5%	10.1%	52nd	480th of 545
Per capita income	$40,553	$34,992	$34,225	$44,673	51st	70th of 550
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.3%	10.4%	10%	51st	305th of 549
Poverty rate	10.9%	16%	16%	12.5%	50th	391st of 545
Work from home	12.6%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	49th	83rd of 549
Government workers	13.3%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	47th	328th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	23.3%	25.7%	35.7%	45th	61st of 549
Homeownership rate	65.6%	61.4%	66.4%	65.2%	43rd	429th of 545
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	41st	275th of 549
Median household income	$72,732	$57,790	$60,773	$80,734	40th	87th of 495
Diversity index	41.1	52.6	51.2	61.4	37th	198th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$44,220	$40,230	$41,934	$49,666	37th	159th of 542
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	9%	5.4%	14.1%	36th	61st of 550
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	283rd of 549
Population	14,288	128,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	22nd	67th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	22nd	271st of 498
Median home value	$197,000	$176,200	$188,000	$332,700	20th	93rd of 509
Median gross rent	$940	$886	$947	$1,413	17th	93rd of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	86%	86.7%	91%	14th	219th of 545
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	487th 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

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,906
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72908

$72,732

Sebastian Co.

$57,790

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,553

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72908

$197,000

Sebastian Co.

$176,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72908

$940

Sebastian Co.

$886

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,345
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

58%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,220

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72908	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,872	$74,888
Service	$26,441	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,271	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,575	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Smith
State: Arkansas
County: Sebastian County
Center point: 35.3090° N, 94.4074° W
Land area: 7.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Smith88% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72908

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72916	Fort Smith, AR	3.2 mi	11,711	$87,983	$263,700
72901	Fort Smith, AR	3.9 mi	19,819	$42,851	$118,100
72903	Fort Smith, AR	4.1 mi	27,242	$61,434	$235,900
74902	Pocola, OK	5.2 mi	4,423	$50,545	$151,100
74901	Arkoma, OK	5.3 mi	1,976	$43,929	$83,600
72902	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
72906	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
72913	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
72914	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
72917	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
72918	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
72919	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72908

What city is zip code 72908?

72908 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 72908 in?

72908 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72908?

About 14,288 people live in 72908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72908 in?

72908 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72908?

The median household income in 72908 is $72,732.

What zip codes are near 72908?

The closest zip codes to 72908 are 72916, 72901, 72903, 74902, 74901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72908, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.