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ZIP Code 72903
Fort Smith, AR, Sebastian County
Population
27,242
Land area
16.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,681
City
Fort Smith
ZIP 72903 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72903 at a glance
- ZIP 72903 (Fort Smith) is about 29 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,434, close to the Arkansas median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,900 (25% above Arkansas) and median rent is $827 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72903
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools9
- Colleges2
- Libraries2
- Banks23
- Post Offices1
- Parks10
- Grocery Stores8
- Restaurants148
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72903, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,434
Poverty rate
10.3%
Median home value
$235,900
Prices +3.9% in a year
Median rent
$827/mo
Homeownership
52.8%
Bachelor's or higher
30.3%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
16.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,043
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,571
$830M annual payroll
PPP loans
$70.6M
912 loans
Campaign donations
$146K
15% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72903, 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 72903, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72903?
- ZIP code 72903 is in Fort Smith, AR (Sebastian County).
- What county is ZIP code 72903 in?
- ZIP code 72903 is mostly in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72903?
- About 27,242 people live in the 72903 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.