Housing units in zip code 72908 with a mortgage: 2,415 (104 second mortgage, 181 home equity loan, 43 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 938
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,088
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $330
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
15.9%
Whole state:
18.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 72908: Fianna Hills Country Club (A), Evans Boys Club (B), Fort Smith Fire Department Station 9 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 72908 include: Cavanaugh Baptist Church (A), Cavanaugh Freewill Baptist Church (B), Cavanaugh United Methodist Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Colony South Baptist Church (E), Good News Assembly of God Church (F), Harvest Time Tabernacle (G), Haven Heights Baptist Church (H), Our Redemmer Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 904
2000 to 2004: 557
1990 to 1999: 896
1980 to 1989: 1,024
1970 to 1979: 1,306
1960 to 1969: 881
1950 to 1959: 395
1940 to 1949: 190
1939 or earlier: 208
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 72908:
Less than $10,000: 43
$10,000 to $14,999: 99
$15,000 to $19,999: 9
$20,000 to $24,999: 200
$25,000 to $29,999: 3
$30,000 to $34,999: 46
$35,000 to $39,999: 62
$40,000 to $49,999: 214
$50,000 to $59,999: 130
$60,000 to $69,999: 95
$70,000 to $79,999: 341
$80,000 to $89,999: 263
$90,000 to $99,999: 291
$100,000 to $124,999: 493
$125,000 to $149,999: 608
$150,000 to $174,999: 391
$175,000 to $199,999: 519
$200,000 to $249,999: 665
$250,000 to $299,999: 185
$300,000 to $399,999: 167
$400,000 to $499,999: 142
$500,000 to $749,999: 232
$750,000 to $999,999: 44
$1,000,000 or more: 274
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 72908:
Less than $100: 157
$100 to $149: 196
$150 to $199: 1
$200 to $249: 195
$250 to $299: 87
$300 to $349: 99
$350 to $399: 136
$400 to $449: 293
$450 to $499: 432
$500 to $549: 345
$550 to $599: 238
$600 to $649: 254
$650 to $699: 227
$700 to $749: 90
$750 to $799: 104
$800 to $899: 124
$900 to $999: 258
$1,000 to $1,249: 66
$1,250 to $1,499: 404
$1,500 to $1,999: 16
$2,000 or more: 4
No cash rent: 164
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $146,109
Black or African American householders: $121,144
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $115,863
Asian householders: $136,347
Some other race householders: $82,096
Two or more races householders: $244,688
Hispanic or Latino householders: $82,096
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $142,268
72908:
$142,268
Arkansas:
$105,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $112,483 - $193,361
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $192,806
Here:
$192,806
State:
$148,220
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,871
One, attached: 316
Two: 459
3 or 4: 560
5 to 9: 410
10 to 19: 423
20 to 49: 159
50 or more: 262
Mobile homes: 117
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 5,075 (87%)
Carpooled: 661 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 134 (2%)
Motorcycle: 205 (4%)
Walked: 75 (1%)
Other means: 21 (0%)
Worked at home: 115 (2%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 317
5 to 9 minutes: 743
10 to 14 minutes: 1,835
15 to 19 minutes: 1,547
20 to 24 minutes: 750
25 to 29 minutes: 160
30 to 34 minutes: 296
35 to 39 minutes: 361
40 to 44 minutes: 312
45 to 59 minutes: 52
60 to 89 minutes: 118
90 or more minutes: 62
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 87.7%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 11,957
In family households: 10,606 (2,796 male householders, 754 female householders)
2,793 spouses, 3,818 children (3,488 natural, 94 adopted, 236 stepchildren), 157 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 106 other relatives, 105 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,351 (530 male householders (461 living alone)), 688 female householders (638 living alone)), 133 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 66 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,680 2-persons, 926 3-persons, 637 4-persons, 244 5-persons, 66 6-persons, 158 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,350 1-person, 354 2-persons, 233 3-persons
1,755 married couples with children.
1,260 single-parent households (438 men, 822 women).
92.2% of residents of 72908 zip code speak English at home.
9.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% very well, 13% well, 21% not well, 12% not at all).
6.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% very well, 41% well).
8.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% very well, 11% well, 25% not well, 14% not at all).
10.5% of residents speak other language at home (81% very well, 19% well).
Foreign born population: 601 (4.8%) (62.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
4.8%
Whole state:
4.4%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Vietnam (36%)
Canada (23%)
Guatemala (8%)
Germany (7%)
India (7%)
Laos (6%)
Mexico (5%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 90
1990 to 1999: 233
1980 to 1989: 104
Before 1980: 214
Races in zip code 72908:
White population: 9,952 Black population: 1,273 American Indian population: 225 Asian population: 505 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 0 Two or more races population: 360 Hispanic or Latino population: 617
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 72908 not listed on the city page:
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 1600 CAVANAUGH ROAD, FORT SMITH, AR; Grades: KG - 06)
CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: 1025 SCHOOL STREET, FORT SMITH, AR; Grades: KG - 06)
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
EXIDE CORPORATION (4115 SOUTH ZERO STREET in FORT SMITH, AR)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) SUPERFUND (Superfund database) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1992-0039, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: STORAGE BATTERIES Business NAICS classification: STORAGE BATTERY MANUFACTURING. Organizations: GNB BATTERIES INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, AMES PROPERTIES LLC (JEFF SAWADA) (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: EXIDE CORP., EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, GNB, GNB INDUSTRIAL POWER / DIV EXIDE TECH, GNB TECHS. INC.
ILPEA, INC-FT SMITH PLANT (3333 SOUTH ZERO STREET in FORT SMITH, AR)
STATE MASTER (PDS) - AIR-0600-A, AIR PROGRAM, WATER-ARR00B112, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, WATER-ARR00C147, (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS PROFILE SHAPES Business NAICS classification: UNLAMINATED PLASTICS PROFILE SHAPE MANUFACTURING. Organizations: GENERAL TIRE AND RUBBER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, INDUSTRIE ILPEA SPA (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: GENCORP POLYMER PRODUCTS, ILPEA INC
BREEDEN DODGE INC (5900 HWY 71 S in FORT SMITH, AR)
STATE MASTER (PDS) - RST-66000025, 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)) - notification Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: BREEDEN DODGE, INC. (CONTACT/GENERAL)
, CHRIS STRINGER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, RANDY JACKSON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BREEDEN CLOVIS-W (CONTACT/OWNER)
FEDERAL COACH-US COACH INC (7400 S 28TH ST in FORT SMITH, AR)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (PDS) - AIR-1421-A, AIR PROGRAM, AIR-1421-AOP-R0, AIR MAJOR, AIR-1421-AOP-R1, WATER-ARR000007, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT 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: MOTOR VEHICLES AND PASSENGER CAR BODIES; TRUCK AND BUS BODIES; TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS Business NAICS classification: INSTITUTIONAL FURNITURE MANUFACTURING. Organizations: W P CAREY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: FEDERAL COACH, INC., FEDERAL COACH LLC, FEDEARL COACH, US COACH DBA FEDERAL COACH
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES (3908 HARPER AVE. in FORT SMITH, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit STATE MASTER (PDS) - WATER-ARR000144, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT Business SIC classification: OIL AND GAS FIELD SERVICES
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1600 CAVANAUGH ROAD in FORT SMITH, AR)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6601003 Organizations: FORT SMITH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1025 SCHOOL STREET in FORT SMITH, AR)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6601008 Organizations: FORT SMITH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
ELMER H. COOK ELEM. SCHOOL (3517 BROOKEN HILL DR in FORT SMITH, AR)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6601031 Organizations: FORT SMITH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CALVERT MC BRIDE INC. (3811 PLANTERS RD in FORT SMITH, AR)
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)) - notification Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING.; COMMERCIAL FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING.; QUICK PRINTING.; DIGITAL PRINTING. Organizations: CALVERT MCBRIDE INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CALVERT MCBRIDE PAINTING (CONTACT/OWNER)
, CALVERT WD (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CALVERT MCBRIDE INC
BARLOWORLD HANDLING (5811 S 28TH ST in FT SMITH, AR)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: CURTIS PROPERTIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: WB GROUP LP D/B/A WRENN HANDLING LP
GNB INDUSTRIAL BATTERY COMPANY (4115 ZERO ST in FORT SMITH, AR)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: COMPUTER TERMINALS; STORAGE BATTERIES Business NAICS classification: COMPUTER TERMINAL MANUFACTURING.
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (60%)
Electricity (35%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (1%)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,065
Northeast: 331
Midwest: 1,088
South: 2,322
West: 704
46% of the 72908 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.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 359
Here:
16.9%
Arkansas:
6.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 97
Here:
15.2%
Arkansas:
7.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 303
Here:
32.7%
Arkansas:
15.8%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (FORT SMITH, AR):
CUSTOM METAL FABRICATORS INC (7200 S 28TH ST; small business)
$86,247 with Army for Ammunition, 75 mm through 125 mm. Signed on 2000-09-30. Completion date: 2000-12-28.
FT SMITH GARAGE DOOR CO (5901 S 26TH CIRCLE; small business) : $29,790 in 2 contractsin 2004
$14,895 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Building Components, Prefabricated. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2004-04-22. Completion date: 2004-06-20.
$14,895 with Army for Building Components, Prefabricated. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2004-04-22. Completion date: 2004-06-20.
CARCO CARRIAGE CORP (6709 S 28TH ST) : $23,363 in 6 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Vehicular Furniture and Accessories, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles, Motor Passenger Services by Department of Defense, Army, Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $17,443; 2005: $4,300; 2006: $1,620.
Biggest contracts:
$13,783 with Department of Defense for Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Signed on 2004-11-08. Completion date: 2004-11-28.
$5,700 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2005-03-22. Completion date: 2005-04-01.
$3,160 with Navy for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2004-03-03. Completion date: 2004-03-22.
$1,620 with Army for Motor Passenger Services. Signed on 2006-01-10. Completion date: 2006-01-29.
GRAY BROTHERS EQUIPMENT INC (6400 HIGHWAY 71 S; small business) : $17,307 in 3 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
$10,400 with Army for Gardening Implements and Tools. Signed on 2005-08-24. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$6,907 with Army for Harvesting Equipment. Signed on 2003-11-19. Completion date: 2003-12-18.
$0 with Agricultural Research Service for Harvesting Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-22. Completion date: 2004-10-15.
CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRI (2801 MCKINLEY STREET; small business)
$9,418 with Army for Electrical Hardware and Supplies. Signed on 2004-08-24. Completion date: 2004-09-09.
HAGEMEYER NORTH AMERICA, INC (4001 HARPER AVE)
$8,400 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Engines and Components. Signed on 2005-03-31. Completion date: 2005-05-30.
TONYS TIRE SERVICE INC (7700 TEXAS RD; small business)
$5,064 with Army for Tires and Tubes, Pneumatic, Except Aircraft. Signed on 2006-02-10. Completion date: 2006-04-10.
EVANS ENTERPRISES INC (4300PLANTERS RD; small business)
$4,125 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2002-08-14. Completion date: 2002-08-15.
BAP GROUP, LLC (1010 MASON ST; small business)
$2,890 with Army for Hose and Flexible Tubing. Signed on 2005-09-14. Completion date: 2005-09-19.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Professional Employer Organizations (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
Finance and Insurance: All Other Insurance Related Activities (100-249: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 4)