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ZIP Code 72908
Fort Smith, AR, Sebastian County
Population
14,288
Land area
7.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,863
City
Fort Smith
ZIP 72908 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72908 at a glance
- ZIP 72908 (Fort Smith) is about 32 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,732, 20% above the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,000 (5% above Arkansas) and median rent is $940 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72908
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72908, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,732
Poverty rate
10.9%
Median home value
$197,000
Prices +11.4% in a year
Median rent
$940/mo
Homeownership
65.6%
Bachelor's or higher
29.3%
Median age
41.4
Average commute
16.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
319
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,592
$393M annual payroll
PPP loans
$37.6M
352 loans
Campaign donations
$32.4K
37% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72908, 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 72908, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.9%
U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72908?
- ZIP code 72908 is in Fort Smith, AR (Sebastian County).
- What county is ZIP code 72908 in?
- ZIP code 72908 is mostly in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72908?
- About 14,288 people live in the 72908 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.