72936 Zip Code Profile

72936 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Greenwood, Arkansas. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $128,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Fort Smith metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,192/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 72936 is $41,672.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 72936 earn an average of $31,162/year. Women earn only $20,967/year.

5,862 people in 72936 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 72936? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.9 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 7,117 men and 7,410 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,162 people (out of the 14,527 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,997 homes, and 152 businesses every day. 19 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

72936 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Busan, South Korea!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 566 feet above sea levell.

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• Booneville Farmers Market
• Brunwick Place Farmers Market
• Cravens Place Neighborhood Watch
• Fort Smith Downtown Farmers Market

• Riverbend Neighborhood Watch
• Rivermont Estates Watch
• The May - Lecta - Sweet Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,527
• White Population: 13,900
• Black Population: 75
• Hispanic Population: 476
• Asian Population: 179
• Hawaiian Population: 5
• Indian Population: 522
• Male Population: 7,117
• Female Population: 7,410
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Arkansas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Fort Smith AR-OK
• County: Sebastian
• City: Greenwood
• Longitude: -94.3
• Latitude: 35.2
• Elevation: 567 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 479

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,722
• Drive alone: 5,176
• Carpool: 512
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 19


• Average commute time: 24.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 132
•    5 - 9: 512
•    10 - 14: 467
•    15 - 19: 659
•    20 - 24: 1,047
•    25 - 29: 803
•    30 - 34: 1,293
•    35 - 39: 146
•    40 - 44: 193
•    45 - 59: 305
•    60 - 89: 80
•    90 plus: 85

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $128,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,493
• Businesses: 203
• Employees: 1,758
• Annual Payroll: $47,966,000
• Average Family Income: $51,192
• Median Family Income: $37,495
• Average Income for Men: $31,162
• Average Income for Women: $20,967

• 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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View all schools in Greenwood

Primary Schools

North Main Elementary School

300 E. Gary

Greenwood, AR 72936

(479) 996-6111

Westwood Elementary School

300 Westwood Av

Greenwood, AR 72936

(501) 966-7748

Middle Schools

East Hills Middle School

700 Mt. Harmony Road

Greenwood, AR 72936

(479) 996-0504

High Schools

Greenwood High School

440 E. Gary

Greenwood, AR 72936

(479) 996-4141

Other Schools

Raymond E. Wells Jr. High Sch.

1211 Raymond Wells

Greenwood, AR 72936

(479) 996-7440