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ZIP Code 72901
Fort Smith, AR, Sebastian County
Population
19,819
Land area
8.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,269
City
Fort Smith
ZIP 72901 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72901 at a glance
- ZIP 72901 (Fort Smith) is about 39 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $42,851 a year, 29% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,100 (37% below Arkansas) and median rent is $854 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72901
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools14
- Colleges2
- Banks10
- Post Offices1
- Parks14
- Grocery Stores12
- Restaurants150
- Affordable Housing1
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- National Cemeteries1
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities7
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72901, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,851
Poverty rate
26.1%
Median home value
$118,100
Prices -5.6% in a year
Median rent
$854/mo
Homeownership
43.3%
Bachelor's or higher
19.1%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
17.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
944
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,066
$937M annual payroll
PPP loans
$80.1M
966 loans
Campaign donations
$68K
19% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72901, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
850
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
290
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 30°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72901, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.2%
U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
19.8%
U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.9%
U.S. 11.1% +4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72901?
- ZIP code 72901 is in Fort Smith, AR (Sebastian County).
- What county is ZIP code 72901 in?
- ZIP code 72901 is mostly in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72901?
- About 19,819 people live in the 72901 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.