72904 Zip Code Profile

72904 is a rural zip code in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Median household income here ($25,184) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $69,800) are fairly typical for the Fort Smith metro area.

The average family income here is $40,343/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 72904 is $31,245.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 72904 earn an average of $23,836/year. Women earn only $18,651/year.

7,838 people in 72904 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 72904? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 16.4 minutes.

The median age here is 31. There are 10,529 men and 11,364 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,019 people (out of the 21,893 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,188 homes, and 390 businesses every day. 108 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

72904 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kirkuk, Iraq!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 448 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 21,893
• White Population: 10,820
• Black Population: 3,969
• Hispanic Population: 7,389
• Asian Population: 2,240
• Hawaiian Population: 86
• Indian Population: 674
• Male Population: 10,529
• Female Population: 11,364
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Arkansas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Fort Smith AR-OK
• County: Sebastian
• City: Fort Smith
• Longitude: -94.4
• Latitude: 35.4
• Elevation: 448 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 479

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,712
• Drive alone: 5,745
• Carpool: 1,682
• Public transit: 96
• Ride bikes or walk: 108


• Average commute time: 16.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 194
•    5 - 9: 1,114
•    10 - 14: 1,913
•    15 - 19: 2,485
•    20 - 24: 1,212
•    25 - 29: 119
•    30 - 34: 417
•    35 - 39: 10
•    40 - 44: 29
•    45 - 59: 24
•    60 - 89: 107
•    90 plus: 88

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $69,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $27,226
• Businesses: 229
• Employees: 6,709
• Annual Payroll: $216,563,000
• Average Family Income: $40,343
• Median Family Income: $25,184
• Average Income for Men: $23,836
• Average Income for Women: $18,651

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 8489.0
• Sr Senator: John Boozman (R)
• Jr Senator: Mark L. Pryor (D)
• US House Representative: Steve Womack (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 131
• State FIPS Code: 05

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Primary Schools

Harry C. Morrison Elem. School

3415 Newlon Road

Fort Smith, AR 72904

(479) 782-7045

Spradling Elementary School

4949 Spradling Ave.

Fort Smith, AR 72904

(479) 783-8048

Sunnymede Elementary School

4201 North O Street

Fort Smith, AR 72904

(479) 783-6327

Sutton Elementary School

5001 Kelley Highway

Fort Smith, AR 72904

(479) 785-1778

Trusty Elementary School

3300 Harris Avenue

Fort Smith, AR 72904

(479) 783-7720

Middle Schools

Dora Kimmons Jr. High School

2201 North 50th St.

Fort Smith, AR 72904

(479) 785-2451