Zip code 72916: Fort Smith, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72916?

72916 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 72916 in?

72916 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72916?

About 11,711 people live in 72916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72916?

The median household income in 72916 is $87,983.

Q: What zip codes are near 72916?

The closest zip codes to 72916 are 72908, 72923, 74902, 72903, 72901.

Residential delivery areaSebastian CountyCentral Time

Population

11,711

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,242/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

311 people/sq mi

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

About 72916

72916 is a small-town zip code in Fort Smith, Arkansas (Sebastian County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 11,711 people live here, or 311 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,983 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,242 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.638
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.4795th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%66th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%109th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$70,888
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,2259th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$54,651
67th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93442nd of 542 in AR
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%243rd of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%31st of 549 in AR
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%57th of 549 in AR
Median household income$87,983
60th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77328th of 495 in AR
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%371st of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%340th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%254th of 550 in AR
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5376th of 550 in AR
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%98th of 545 in AR
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%390th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$1,242
39th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94720th of 395 in AR
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2192nd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%54th of 550 in AR
Median home value$263,700
36th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00035th of 509 in AR
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%393rd of 548 in AR
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%121st of 549 in AR
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%443rd of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%508th of 545 in AR
Population density311/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi65th of 550 in AR
Population11,711
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39181st of 550 in AR
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min404th of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%399th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%372nd of 498 in AR

Measure	72916	Sebastian	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.638	0.506	0.479	0.483	99th	5th of 542
Healthcare workers	16.1%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	66th of 549
Self-employed workers	16.5%	9.3%	10.4%	10%	94th	109th of 549
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,888	$34,992	$34,225	$44,673	92nd	9th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$54,651	$40,230	$41,934	$49,666	67th	42nd of 542
Government workers	16.2%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	67th	243rd of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.1%	23.3%	25.7%	35.7%	66th	31st of 549
Tech workers	3.5%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	61st	57th of 549
Median household income	$87,983	$57,790	$60,773	$80,734	60th	28th of 495
Homeownership rate	71.3%	61.4%	66.4%	65.2%	57th	371st of 545
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	57th	340th of 550
Residents under 18	22.3%	23.8%	23.1%	22%	52nd	254th of 550
Median age	38.9	38	38.5	38.9	49th	376th of 550
Broadband access	91.7%	86%	86.7%	91%	46th	98th of 545
Veterans	5.3%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	390th of 550
Median gross rent	$1,242	$886	$947	$1,413	39th	20th of 395
Diversity index	41.6	52.6	51.2	61.4	38th	192nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	7%	9%	5.4%	14.1%	38th	54th of 550
Median home value	$263,700	$176,200	$188,000	$332,700	36th	35th of 509
Uninsured rate	5.3%	10.5%	9%	8.4%	36th	393rd of 548
Work from home	10.1%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	35th	121st of 549
Poverty rate	8.3%	16%	16%	12.5%	34th	443rd of 545
Housing vacancy	5.1%	9.2%	13.5%	10.1%	34th	508th of 545
Population density	311/sq mi	243/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	65th of 550
Population	11,711	128,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	18th	81st of 550
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	13th	404th of 508
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	399th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	4th	372nd of 498

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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,732
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

72916

$87,983

Sebastian Co.

$57,790

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,888

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.638

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72916

$263,700

Sebastian Co.

$176,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72916

$1,242

Sebastian Co.

$886

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,984
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

46%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$54,651

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,417	$74,888
Service	$43,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,097	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,329	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Smith
State: Arkansas
County: Sebastian County
Center point: 35.2720° N, 94.3722° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Smith33% of zip
Bonanza7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72916

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72908	Fort Smith, AR	3.2 mi	14,288	$72,732	$197,000
72923	Barling, AR	5.3 mi	4,956	$54,157	$140,000
74902	Pocola, OK	5.6 mi	4,423	$50,545	$151,100
72903	Fort Smith, AR	5.8 mi	27,242	$61,434	$235,900
72901	Fort Smith, AR	6.9 mi	19,819	$42,851	$118,100
72905	Fort Smith, AR	7.4 mi	0	—	—
74901	Arkoma, OK	7.5 mi	1,976	$43,929	$83,600
72906	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
72913	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
72914	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
72917	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
72918	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72916

What city is zip code 72916?

72916 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 72916 in?

72916 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72916?

About 11,711 people live in 72916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72916 in?

72916 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72916?

The median household income in 72916 is $87,983.

What zip codes are near 72916?

The closest zip codes to 72916 are 72908, 72923, 74902, 72903, 72901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.