72949 Zip Code Profile

72949 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Ozark, Arkansas. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $91,000 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 $42,835/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 72949 is $36,394.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 72949 earn an average of $27,709/year. Women earn only $16,568/year.

4,129 people in 72949 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 72949? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.1 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 5,051 men and 5,126 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,516 people (out of the 10,177 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,784 homes, and 263 businesses every day. 95 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

72949 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 459 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,177
• White Population: 9,822
• Black Population: 128
• Hispanic Population: 223
• Asian Population: 102
• Hawaiian Population: 15
• Indian Population: 196
• Male Population: 5,051
• Female Population: 5,126
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Arkansas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Fort Smith AR-OK
• County: Franklin
• City: Ozark
• Longitude: -93.8
• Latitude: 35.5
• Elevation: 459 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 479

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,014
• Drive alone: 3,225
• Carpool: 598
• Public transit: 10
• Ride bikes or walk: 95


• Average commute time: 24.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 260
•    5 - 9: 689
•    10 - 14: 623
•    15 - 19: 503
•    20 - 24: 539
•    25 - 29: 142
•    30 - 34: 408
•    35 - 39: 31
•    40 - 44: 145
•    45 - 59: 357
•    60 - 89: 217
•    90 plus: 100

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $91,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,059
• Businesses: 175
• Employees: 2,495
• Annual Payroll: $84,045,000
• Average Family Income: $42,835
• Median Family Income: $31,621
• Average Income for Men: $27,709
• Average Income for Women: $16,568

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 8489.0, 20504.0
• Sr Senator: John Boozman (R)
• Jr Senator: Mark L. Pryor (D)
• US House Representative: Steve Womack (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 047
• State FIPS Code: 05

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View all schools in Ozark

Primary Schools

Elgin B. Milton Elem. School

1601 Walden Dr.

Ozark, AR 72949

(479) 667-3464

Pleasant View Elementary School

5750 Hornet Lane

Ozark, AR 72949

(479) 997-8469

High Schools

Ozark High School

1631 Hillbilly Dr.

Ozark, AR 72949

(479) 468-6111

Pleasant View High School

5750 Hornet Lane

Ozark, AR 72949

(479) 997-8469

Other Schools

Ozark Junior High School

1301 Walden Dr.

Ozark, AR 72949

(479) 667-4747