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ZIP Code 72904
Fort Smith, AR, Sebastian County
Population
21,296
Land area
13.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,556
City
Fort Smith
ZIP 72904 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72904 at a glance
- ZIP 72904 (Fort Smith) is about 27 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $41,909, 31% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,500 (41% below Arkansas) and median rent is $842 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72904
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72904, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,909
Poverty rate
29.5%
Median home value
$111,500
Prices +14.7% in a year
Median rent
$842/mo
Homeownership
53.1%
Bachelor's or higher
7.7%
Median age
32.5
Average commute
16.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
208
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,204
$277M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.7M
311 loans
Campaign donations
$30.3K
10% D, 63% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72904, 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 72904, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.7%
U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts
Diabetes
18.5%
U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts
Smoking
23.2%
U.S. 12.8% +10.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
26.0%
U.S. 11.1% +14.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72904?
- ZIP code 72904 is in Fort Smith, AR (Sebastian County).
- What county is ZIP code 72904 in?
- ZIP code 72904 is mostly in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72904?
- About 21,296 people live in the 72904 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.