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72904 Zip Code (Fort Smith, AR) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 22,740
Zip code population in 2010: 21,893
Zip code population in 2000: 20,233

Houses and condos: 8,707
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,117
% of renters here:

50%
State:

34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 72904: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 13.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,733 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.5% ($572)
Arkansas:

0.5% ($977)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $684 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $522 (0.5%)

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Males: 10,675  (46.9%)
Females: 12,065  (53.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 72904:

  • High school or higher: 66.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 72904:

  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

Zip code 72904 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 72904 (2022)
    • 9,73442.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 7,10231.2%White
    • 2,80312.3%Black
    • 2,0579.0%Asian
    • 8033.5%Two or more races
    • 2020.9%American Indian
    • 360.2%Some other race
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Urban population: 22,488
Rural population: 251

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $113,482
72904:

$113,482
Arkansas:

$179,800



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 34 registered sex offenders living in 72904 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 72904 is 642 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

32.7 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.8 people
Arkansas:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 72904, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $30,425 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$30,425
State:

$64,872

Salary/wage: $28,709 (reported on 86.3% of returns)
Here:

$28,709
State:

$50,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1279.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3827.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7418.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9254.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17139.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $497 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$497
Arkansas:

$1,857
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,567 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,567
State:

$21,681
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 724.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,657 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
Here:

+$3,657
State:

+$22,815
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 121.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 454.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,241 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:

+$8,241
State:

+$9,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 186.2% for AGIs below $25k, 121.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 205.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 319.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,114 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
72904:

$13,114
Arkansas:

$18,502
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $25k, 24.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 253.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 660.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $36,257 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
Here:

$36,257
State:

$52,840
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 107.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 363.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2322.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $9,538 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:

$9,538
State:

$35,735
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 280.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,536 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
72904:

$3,536
State:

$7,196
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 205.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,883 (reported on 36.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,883
State:

$2,546
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 177.7% for AGIs below $25k, 129.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.9%
Here:

96%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 95.5% for AGIs below $25k, 96.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 72904, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $26,273 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$26,273
State:

$52,148

Salary/wage: $24,117 (reported on 89.6% of returns)
Here:

$24,117
State:

$41,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.7% for AGIs below $25k, 88.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,070 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,070
Arkansas:

$1,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,632 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,632
State:

$20,675
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,479 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

+$2,479
State:

+$15,222
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,973 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

+$7,973
State:

+$9,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,771 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
72904:

$10,771
Arkansas:

$13,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,695 (30% of AGI, reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:

$18,695
State:

$23,276

Here:

29.9% of AGI
State:

19.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,606 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,606
State:

$5,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,871 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
72904:

$3,871
State:

$7,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,816 (reported on 44.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,816
State:

$2,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.7%
Here:

67%
State:

61%
(% for various income ranges: 66.2% for AGIs below $25k, 68.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 72904, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $24,251 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$24,251
State:

$39,270

Salary/wage: $23,323 (reported on 89.7% of returns)
Here:

$23,323
State:

$34,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.5% for AGIs below $10k, 88.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,226 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,226
Arkansas:

$1,904
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,254 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,254
State:

$5,995
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,202 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:

+$2,202
State:

+$10,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,405 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:

+$5,405
State:

+$7,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,622 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
72904:

$2,622
Arkansas:

$3,204

Total itemized deductions: $14,279 (31% of AGI, reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:

$14,279
State:

$18,389

Here:

31.3% of AGI
State:

21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,232 (7% of AGI, reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,232
State:

$4,725

Here:

6.8% of AGI
State:

5.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $2,520 (reported on 54.5% of returns)
72904:

$2,520
State:

$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,984 (reported on 39.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,984
State:

$1,909

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.3%
Here:

76%
State:

67%
(% for various income ranges: 72.6% for AGIs below $10k, 81.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$37,400
Arkansas:

$55,432
Fort Smith, AR (72904) map Nearest zip codes: 72901, 72956, 72903, 74946, 74901, 72908.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

52.3%
Arkansas:

45.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.9%
Arkansas:

47.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,939
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,153


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 530 (203 now married, 318 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,312 (1,922 now married, 3,381 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 72904 with a mortgage: 2,057 (88 second mortgage, 45 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $917
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $369

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

34.8%
Whole state:

16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

17.5%
Whole state:

8.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 72904: Fort Smith Country Club (A), Arkansas State Police Troop H (B), Northside Branch Fort Smith Public Library (C), Northside Community Center (D), Saint Johns Community Center for the Elderly (E), E S Stephens Boys Club (F), Fort Smith Fire Department Station 3 (G), Fort Smith Fire Department Station 5 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Sunnymede Shopping Center (1), Midland Mall Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 72904 include: Albert Pike Christian Church (A), Apostolic Faith Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Campbell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Church of God (F), Church of God of Prophecy (G), Church of the Living God (H), Faith Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Forest Park Cemetery (1), Newlon Cemetery (2), Holy Cross Cemetery (3), Rose Lawn Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 72904 include: Latture Park (1), Harper Stadium (2), Rogers Park (3), Miliking Park (4), Kay Rodgers Park (5), Martin Luther King Park (6), Woodlawn Park (7), Fort Smith Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Advanced Amusement CO (Arcades & Amusements; 1710 North 6th Street).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 562020 or later
  • 6662010 to 2019
  • 4702000 to 2009
  • 4731990 to 1999
  • 8781980 to 1989
  • 1,2241970 to 1979
  • 1,2751960 to 1969
  • 1,9231950 to 1959
  • 8791940 to 1949
  • 5341939 or earlier

Zip code 72904 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Smith, AR (72904)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Smith, AR (72904)
  • 16no bedroom
  • 161 bedroom
  • 7362 bedrooms
  • 2,4863 bedrooms
  • 7234 bedrooms
  • 465+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Smith, AR (72904)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Smith, AR (72904)
  • 74no bedroom
  • 9141 bedroom
  • 1,5502 bedrooms
  • 1,4793 bedrooms
  • 874 bedrooms
  • 105+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Smith, AR (72904) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Smith, AR (72904) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 50no vehicle
  • 1,0481 vehicle
  • 1,8282 vehicles
  • 6503 vehicles
  • 4064 vehicles
  • 705+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Smith, AR (72904) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Smith, AR (72904) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 595no vehicle
  • 2,1231 vehicle
  • 1,0342 vehicles
  • 2913 vehicles
  • 754 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 72904 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 72904 household income distribution in 2022
  • 969Less than $10,000
  • 913$10,000 to $14,999
  • 508$15,000 to $19,999
  • 364$20,000 to $24,999
  • 519$25,000 to $29,999
  • 500$30,000 to $34,999
  • 682$35,000 to $39,999
  • 402$40,000 to $44,999
  • 288$45,000 to $49,999
  • 752$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,109$60,000 to $74,999
  • 646$75,000 to $99,999
  • 293$100,000 to $124,999
  • 247$125,000 to $149,999
  • 78$150,000 to $199,999
  • 56$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 72904

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 72904
  • 31Less than $10,000
  • 13$10,000 to $14,999
  • 6$15,000 to $19,999
  • 43$20,000 to $24,999
  • 9$25,000 to $29,999
  • 21$30,000 to $34,999
  • 29$35,000 to $39,999
  • 72$40,000 to $49,999
  • 282$50,000 to $59,999
  • 243$60,000 to $69,999
  • 402$70,000 to $79,999
  • 347$80,000 to $89,999
  • 197$90,000 to $99,999
  • 921$100,000 to $124,999
  • 300$125,000 to $149,999
  • 247$150,000 to $174,999
  • 64$175,000 to $199,999
  • 195$200,000 to $249,999
  • 90$250,000 to $299,999
  • 47$300,000 to $399,999
  • 3$400,000 to $499,999
  • 73$500,000 to $749,999
  • 45$750,000 to $999,999
  • 10$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 72904

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 72904
  • 66Less than $100
  • 60$100 to $149
  • 160$150 to $199
  • 139$200 to $249
  • 69$250 to $299
  • 179$300 to $349
  • 121$350 to $399
  • 121$400 to $449
  • 609$450 to $499
  • 559$500 to $549
  • 240$550 to $599
  • 537$600 to $649
  • 216$650 to $699
  • 300$700 to $749
  • 397$750 to $799
  • 118$800 to $899
  • 43$900 to $999
  • 24$1,000 to $1,249
  • 30$1,250 to $1,499
  • 149No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $760.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $214,172.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $114,456
  • Black or African American householders: $112,020
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $47,730
  • Asian householders: $118,596
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $182,642
  • Some other race householders: $113,725
  • Two or more races householders: $102,523
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $114,212

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,482
72904:

$113,482
Arkansas:

$179,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,192 - $151,453

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $218,394
Here:

$218,394
State:

$243,881

Townhouses or other attached units: $237,421
Here:

$237,421
State:

$244,376

In 2-unit structures: $833,492
Here:

$833,492
State:

$229,180

Mobile homes: $118,380
Here:

$118,380
State:

$79,566
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 72904
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,534
  • One, attached: 69
  • Two: 765
  • 3 or 4: 364
  • 5 to 9: 374
  • 10 to 19: 128
  • 20 to 49: 244
  • 50 or more: 201
  • Mobile homes: 20

Unemployment: 7.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 72904

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 72904
  • 78.1%6,469Drove a car alone
  • 13.1%1,088Carpooled
  • 0.1%12Taxi
  • 0.3%22Motorcycle
  • 1.5%128Walked
  • 3.4%282Other means
  • 1.3%109Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 72904

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 72904
  • 279Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,1555 to 9 minutes
  • 1,96110 to 14 minutes
  • 1,75615 to 19 minutes
  • 1,42020 to 24 minutes
  • 48725 to 29 minutes
  • 60730 to 34 minutes
  • 1235 to 39 minutes
  • 11740 to 44 minutes
  • 7045 to 59 minutes
  • 11960 to 89 minutes
  • 3290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 84.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,740
  • Male householders: 3,679 (1,018 living alone), Female householders: 4,504 (1,218 living alone)
  • 2,811 spouses (2,800 opposite-sex spouses), 677 unmarried partners, (622 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,089 children (7,612 natural, 80 adopted, 401 stepchildren), 952 grandchildren, 207 brothers or sisters, 326 parents, 0 foster children, 633 other relatives, 623 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 120 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,541 2-persons, 1,195 3-persons, 1,196 4-persons, 1,003 5-persons, 439 6-persons, 134 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,236 1-person, 285 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 27 5-persons

3,175 married couples with children.
2,918 single-parent households (501 men, 2,417 women).

54.8% of residents of 72904 zip code speak English at home.
38.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% very well, 18% well, 14% not well, 8% not at all).
7.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% very well, 32% well, 19% not well, 5% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 5,874 (25.8%)
(33.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

25.8%
Whole state:

5.1%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 44%Honduras
  • 23%Costa Rica
  • 15%Indonesia
  • 8%El Salvador
  • 3%Thailand
  • 1%Singapore
  • 1%Barbados
Most common first ancestries reported in 72904
  • 4%English
  • 3%American
  • 2%German
  • 2%Irish
  • 1%British
  • 0%Swedish
  • 0%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,2612010 or later
  • 1,7522000 to 2009
  • 1,4741990 to 1999
  • 1,712Before 1990

Zip code 72904 topographic map

There are 15 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 72904.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • GERBER PRODUCTS COMPANY (4301 HARRIET LN. in FORT SMITH, AR)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2000-0419, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-HQ-2001-3098,
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2000-0419, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-HQ-2001-3098,
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    STATE MASTER (PDS) - AIR-1220-A, AIR PROGRAM, AIR-1220-AR-1, AIR-1220-AR-2, AIR MINOR, AIR-1220-AR-3, AIR-1220-AR-4, WATER-3258-WR-1, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, WATER-AR0001511, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, WATER-AR0001511C, WATER-ARR00A557, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, RST-66000196, FACILITY
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: CANNED SPECIALTIES
    Business NAICS classification: SPECIALTY CANNING.
    Organizations: GERBER PRODUCTS CO. (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , NOVARTIS, AG (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , NOVARTIS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: GERBER PDTS CO, GERBER PRODUCTS CO-FT SMITH
  • FORT JAMES OPERATING COMPANY (4411 MIDLAND in FORT SMITH, AR)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1989-0541, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    STATE MASTER (PDS) - AIR-0309-AR-1, AIR PROGRAM, AIR-0309-AR-3, AIR MINOR, AIR-0309-AR-4, AIR-0309-AR-5, AIR-0309-AR-6, WATER-AR0001791, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, WATER-AR0001791C, WATER-ARR00B329, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, AIR-0309-AR-2, AIR PROGRAM, AIR-0309-AOP-R0, AIR MAJOR, RST-66000210, FACILITY
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS, EXCEPT FOLDING; INDUSTRIAL AND PERSONAL SERVICE PAPER
    Business NAICS classification: NONFOLDING SANITARY FOOD CONTAINER MANUFACTURING.; NONFOLDING SANITARY FOOD CONTAINER MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: DIXIE CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC;, JAMES RIVER PAPER CO. INC.
  • GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNAT.INC (3220 BOONE STREET in FORT SMITH, AR)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (PDS) - AIR-1893-A, AIR MINOR, AIR-1893-AR-1, AIR-1893-AR-2, WATER-ARR00B334, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, RST-66000164, FACILITY
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: FOLDING PAPERBOARD BOXES, INCLUDING SANITARY
    Business NAICS classification: FOLDING PAPERBOARD BOX MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: UNIVERSAL PACKAGING (CONTACT/GENERAL) , GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: GRAPHIC PACKAGING CORPORATION, GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL INC, UNIVERSAL PACKAGING CORP.
  • INLAND CONTAINER (4500 NEWLON RD in FORT SMITH, AR)
    STATE MASTER (PDS) - AIR-0503-A, AIR PROGRAM, AIR-0503-AR-1, AIR MINOR, WATER-ARR00B780, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, RST-66000250, FACILITY
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOXES
    Business NAICS classification: CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING.; OTHER PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS AND GLASSWARE MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: INLAND PAPERBOARD & PACKAGING (CONTACT/GENERAL) , RICHARD ERNSBERGER (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , INLAND CONTAINER CORP (CONTACT/OWNER) , TEMPLE INLAND INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: INLAND CONTAINER CORP. #33, INLAND PAPERBOARD & PACKAGING INC
  • FT SMITH WATER SUPPLY (3900 KELLEY HIGHWAY in FORT SMITH, AR)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    STATE MASTER (PDS) - WATER-ARR10C233, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; MANAGEMENT SERVICES
    Alternative names: CITY OF FORT SMITH
  • MACKS AUTO CENTER (2400 NORTH ALBERT PIKE in FORT SMITH, AR)
    STATE MASTER (PDS) - RST-66000095, FACILITY
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: CAMPBELL OIL COMPANY, INC. (CONTACT/GENERAL) , MACK & DAVID MCKINLEY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MACKS AUTO PARTS INC
  • DILLMEIER ENTERPRISES INC (2617 MIDLAND BLVD in FT SMITH, AR)
    STATE MASTER (PDS) - WATER-ARR00A173, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DILLMEIER ROBERT L (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CARCO RENTALS-2801 MIDLAND (2801 MIDLAND BLVD in FT SMITH, AR)
    STATE MASTER (PDS) - RST-66000104, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, WATER-ARR00B720, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CARCO CARRIAGE CORP/CARL CORLEY (CONTACT/GENERAL) , CARCO PROPERTIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CARCO RENTALS INC
  • FROST OIL CO (3755 MIDLAND BLVD in FT SMITH, AR)
    STATE MASTER (PDS) - RST-66001805, FACILITY, RST-71001634,
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: FROST OIL CO - BJ FROST (CONTACT/GENERAL) , FROST BJ (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • KIMMONS JR HIGH SCHOOL (2201 NORTH 50TH ST. in FORT SMITH, AR)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6601022
    Organizations: FORT SMITH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: DORA KIMMONS JR. HIGH SCHOOL
  • SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4949 SPRADLING AVE. in FORT SMITH, AR)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6601016
    Organizations: FORT SMITH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HARRY C. MORRISON ELEM. SCHOOL (3415 NEWLON ROAD in FORT SMITH, AR)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6601030
    Organizations: FORT SMITH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ELDERS ENGINE REBUILDERS (3321 N SIXTH ST in FT SMITH, AR)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: FLETCHER DOUGLAS (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 72904 marital status for males
Zip code 72904 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 48.4%Utility gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 18,559. Population change in the 1990s: +1,674 (+9.0%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,052
  • Northeast: 315
  • Midwest: 1,029
  • South: 2,381
  • West: 1,807

52% of the 72904 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Arkansas.

85% of the 72904 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Fort Smith, AR (72904)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 415
Here:

12.1%
Arkansas:

10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 75
Here:

4.9%
Arkansas:

8.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:

4.1%
Arkansas:

19.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 115,986Business and financial operations occupations
  • 51,754Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 42,980Education, training, and library occupations
  • 39,989Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 36,246Transportation occupations
  • 34,564Office and administrative support occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (FORT SMITH, AR):

  • COCKRAM CONCRETE COMPANY (5601 SHORT LANE; small business)
    $657,980 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-18. Completion date: 2003-03-17.
  • KOPCO, INC. (5730 NORTH 6TH ST.; small business)
    $99,700 with Army for Trailers. Signed on 2000-09-27. Completion date: 2000-12-01.
  • PRE-VALVE CO INC (3401 KELLEY HWY; small business) : $67,020 in 4 contracts in 2004
    $22,150 with Army for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Signed on 2004-08-30. Completion date: 2004-09-26.
    $22,150 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Signed on 2004-08-30. Completion date: 2004-09-26.
    $11,360, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-17. Completion date: 2004-07-19.
    $11,360 with Army for Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Signed on 2004-06-17. Completion date: 2004-07-19.
  • AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT SALES, IN (1501 NORTH 36TH STREET; small business)
    $56,900 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2004-04-07. Completion date: 2004-08-07.
  • TERRA AQUA INC (1415 NORTH 32ND STREET; small business) : $15,339 in 4 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    $9,085 with Army for Soil Preparation Equipment. Taking place in NV. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2002-10-30.
    $8,244 with Army for Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal. Taking place in AK. Signed on 2001-11-21. Completion date: 2001-12-19.
    -$770 with Army for Soil Preparation Equipment. Taking place in NV. Signed on 2002-11-07. Completion date: 2002-10-30.
    -$1,220 with Army for Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal. Taking place in AK. Signed on 2002-02-14. Completion date: 2001-12-19.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 4, 10-19: 2)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 8)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 88 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 27 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 11 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 103 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED224$76,940112$73,993383$93,88585$20,1638$223,699126$55,1484$7,310
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$98,8624$46,91512$141,8675$16,1680$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED41$86,50427$54,164185$75,49250$20,4282$1,018,57021$44,7070$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$76,83813$65,22078$104,65614$28,6020$010$59,6860$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$84,2102$16,86022$87,2192$56,5350$00$00$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$160,58720$104,7230$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$24,3533$95,9331$17,480
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$108,1151$277,3800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 72904
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 72904 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 65. The highest number of reported fires - 110 took place in 2006, and the least - 5 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 72904 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.3%), and Outside Fires (37.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 72904
    • 44640.3%Structure Fires
    • 41937.9%Outside Fires
    • 21219.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 302.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 72904, Arkansas

Most common first names in zip code 72904 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James12973.2 years
John12575.4 years
Mary11577.7 years
William11073.4 years
Robert7871.4 years
Charles5271.3 years
George4674.2 years
Dorothy4577.2 years
Helen3776.8 years
Ruth3575.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 72904 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones6474.1 years
Smith6076.6 years
Johnson4275.5 years
Moore3874.9 years
Brown3872.2 years
Davis3774.3 years
Williams3672.5 years
Jackson3372.8 years
Thompson3077.9 years
Wilson2874.4 years
Businesses in zip code 72904
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1McDonald's1
Cricket Wireless1SONIC Drive-In2
H&R Block1True Value1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
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