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72908 Zip Code (Fort Smith, AR) Detailed Profile




City: Fort Smith, AR (88.90%)
County: Sebastian County, AR
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 13,983
Zip code population in 2010: 13,378
Zip code population in 2000: 11,997

Houses and condos: 6,425
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,428
% of renters here:

39%
State:

34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 72908: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 8.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 1,724 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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

0.7% ($1,322)
Arkansas:

0.5% ($977)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,430 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,196 (0.7%)

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Males: 6,373  (45.6%)
Females: 7,610  (54.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 72908:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 72908:

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

Zip code 72908 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 72908 (2022)
    • 10,13772.5%White
    • 1,3279.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,0857.8%Asian
    • 8746.3%Two or more races
    • 3062.2%Black
    • 2471.8%American Indian
    • 40.03%Some other race
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Urban population: 13,710
Rural population: 272

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $182,125
72908:

$182,125
Arkansas:

$179,800



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 72908 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 72908 is 2,738 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.8 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Arkansas:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 72908, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,388 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$59,388
State:

$64,872

Salary/wage: $50,951 (reported on 82.3% of returns)
Here:

$50,951
State:

$50,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1155.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3570.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6727.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8939.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17298.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 82610.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,879 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,879
Arkansas:

$1,857
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.2% for AGIs below $25k, 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 195.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2056.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,663 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

$7,663
State:

$21,681
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.0% for AGIs below $25k, 34.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 106.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 275.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6170.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,328 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:

+$14,328
State:

+$22,815
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 17.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 490.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13076.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,580 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

+$9,580
State:

+$9,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.2% for AGIs below $25k, 109.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 219.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 151.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 575.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1270.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,312 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
72908:

$18,312
Arkansas:

$18,502
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.6% for AGIs below $25k, 93.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 151.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 277.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 810.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2993.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $36,181 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:

$36,181
State:

$52,840
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.5% for AGIs below $25k, 56.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 164.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 302.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 785.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8260.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,225 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:

$15,225
State:

$35,735
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 33.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 241.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3428.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,694 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
72908:

$6,694
State:

$7,196
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 184.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1448.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,467 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,467
State:

$2,546
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 114.5% for AGIs below $25k, 88.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.2%
Here:

95%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 93.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 72908, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $56,603 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$56,603
State:

$52,148

Salary/wage: $47,537 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:

$47,537
State:

$41,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.1% for AGIs below $25k, 81.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,530 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,530
Arkansas:

$1,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,792 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,792
State:

$20,675
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,305 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

+$5,305
State:

+$15,222
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,111 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,111
State:

+$9,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,591 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
72908:

$17,591
Arkansas:

$13,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,023 (20% of AGI, reported on 28.8% of returns)
Here:

$24,023
State:

$23,276

Here:

20.1% of AGI
State:

19.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,983 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:

$5,983
State:

$5,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,843 (reported on 28.8% of returns)
72908:

$8,843
State:

$7,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,310 (reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,310
State:

$2,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.5%
Here:

56%
State:

61%
(% for various income ranges: 53.2% for AGIs below $25k, 53.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 72908, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $61,514 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$61,514
State:

$39,270

Salary/wage: $45,016 (reported on 86.2% of returns)
Here:

$45,016
State:

$34,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.3% for AGIs below $10k, 77.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,972 (reported on 40.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,972
Arkansas:

$1,904
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,758 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,758
State:

$5,995
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$24,039 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

+$24,039
State:

+$10,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,209 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:

+$6,209
State:

+$7,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,425 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
72908:

$3,425
Arkansas:

$3,204
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,192 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:

$16,192
Arkansas:

$14,742

Total itemized deductions: $20,695 (15% of AGI, reported on 32.7% of returns)
Here:

$20,695
State:

$18,389

Here:

15.3% of AGI
State:

21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $10k, 9.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,299 (3% of AGI, reported on 29.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,299
State:

$4,725

Here:

3.0% of AGI
State:

5.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $11,302 (reported on 74.6% of returns)
72908:

$11,302
State:

$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,716 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,716
State:

$1,909

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.1%
Here:

65%
State:

67%
(% for various income ranges: 59.4% for AGIs below $10k, 68.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$62,676
Arkansas:

$55,432
Fort Smith, AR (72908) map Nearest zip codes: 72916, 72901, 72903, 74901, 74946, 74902.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.1%
Arkansas:

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

3.9%
Arkansas:

47.1%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 600
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,574


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 198 (149 now married, 49 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,177 (1,575 now married, 1,603 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 72908 with a mortgage: 2,081 (121 second mortgage, 27 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 94

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,186
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $456

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

8.8%
Whole state:

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

4.5%
Whole state:

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

6.2
State:

6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3
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  • 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

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    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
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 662020 or later
  • 4402010 to 2019
  • 7302000 to 2009
  • 1,1101990 to 1999
  • 1,6181980 to 1989
  • 1,2751970 to 1979
  • 6611960 to 1969
  • 2751950 to 1959
  • 611940 to 1949
  • 151939 or earlier

Zip code 72908 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Smith, AR (72908)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fort Smith, AR (72908)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 151 bedroom
  • 982 bedrooms
  • 2,8583 bedrooms
  • 6284 bedrooms
  • 1545+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Smith, AR (72908)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fort Smith, AR (72908)
  • 97no bedroom
  • 3001 bedroom
  • 1,3432 bedrooms
  • 5033 bedrooms
  • 1854 bedrooms
  • 125+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Smith, AR (72908) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Smith, AR (72908) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 11no vehicle
  • 9221 vehicle
  • 1,9662 vehicles
  • 5193 vehicles
  • 3274 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Smith, AR (72908) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Fort Smith, AR (72908) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 498no vehicle
  • 1,1821 vehicle
  • 6502 vehicles
  • 773 vehicles
  • 464 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 72908 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 72908 household income distribution in 2022
  • 267Less than $10,000
  • 247$10,000 to $14,999
  • 163$15,000 to $19,999
  • 436$20,000 to $24,999
  • 242$25,000 to $29,999
  • 413$30,000 to $34,999
  • 209$35,000 to $39,999
  • 282$40,000 to $44,999
  • 240$45,000 to $49,999
  • 445$50,000 to $59,999
  • 427$60,000 to $74,999
  • 859$75,000 to $99,999
  • 714$100,000 to $124,999
  • 583$125,000 to $149,999
  • 279$150,000 to $199,999
  • 286$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 72908

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 72908
  • 6Less than $10,000
  • 5$10,000 to $14,999
  • 84$15,000 to $19,999
  • 15$20,000 to $24,999
  • 59$60,000 to $69,999
  • 87$70,000 to $79,999
  • 96$80,000 to $89,999
  • 128$90,000 to $99,999
  • 188$100,000 to $124,999
  • 573$125,000 to $149,999
  • 481$150,000 to $174,999
  • 304$175,000 to $199,999
  • 652$200,000 to $249,999
  • 311$250,000 to $299,999
  • 358$300,000 to $399,999
  • 67$400,000 to $499,999
  • 109$500,000 to $749,999
  • 6$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 72908

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 72908
  • 35$200 to $249
  • 26$250 to $299
  • 21$350 to $399
  • 4$400 to $449
  • 116$450 to $499
  • 58$500 to $549
  • 255$550 to $599
  • 329$600 to $649
  • 458$650 to $699
  • 140$700 to $749
  • 116$750 to $799
  • 219$800 to $899
  • 139$900 to $999
  • 52$1,000 to $1,249
  • 172$1,250 to $1,499
  • 94$1,500 to $1,999
  • 135$3,500 or more
  • 57No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $861.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $166,380.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $187,041
  • Black or African American householders: $155,082
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $148,322
  • Asian householders: $174,544
  • Some other race householders: $105,095
  • Two or more races householders: $313,238
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $105,095

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $182,125
72908:

$182,125
Arkansas:

$179,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $140,659 - $260,296

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $206,614
Here:

$206,614
State:

$243,881

Townhouses or other attached units: $98,723
Here:

$98,723
State:

$244,376
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 72908

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,368
  • One, attached: 312
  • Two: 626
  • 3 or 4: 218
  • 5 to 9: 468
  • 10 to 19: 165
  • 20 to 49: 164
  • 50 or more: 101
  • Mobile homes: 30

Unemployment: 5.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 72908

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 72908
  • 78.9%5,398Drove a car alone
  • 5.7%387Carpooled
  • 0.3%22Taxi
  • 0.8%57Motorcycle
  • 0.2%12Bicycle
  • 0.7%47Walked
  • 0.6%41Other means
  • 14.6%1,001Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 72908

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 72908
  • 243Less than 5 minutes
  • 9265 to 9 minutes
  • 1,58510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,62715 to 19 minutes
  • 70920 to 24 minutes
  • 9325 to 29 minutes
  • 37730 to 34 minutes
  • 1340 to 44 minutes
  • 21745 to 59 minutes
  • 7160 to 89 minutes
  • 7490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,983
  • Male householders: 2,917 (987 living alone), Female householders: 3,256 (966 living alone)
  • 2,997 spouses (2,932 opposite-sex spouses), 382 unmarried partners, (332 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,460 children (3,110 natural, 70 adopted, 285 stepchildren), 323 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 130 parents, 111 foster children, 182 other relatives, 175 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 123 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,060 2-persons, 887 3-persons, 544 4-persons, 254 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 86 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,950 1-person, 329 2-persons, 10 3-persons

1,797 married couples with children.
836 single-parent households (335 men, 501 women).

87.0% of residents of 72908 zip code speak English at home.
5.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 11% well, 26% not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% very well, 11% well, 15% not at all).
7.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% very well, 16% well, 22% not well).

Foreign born population: 886 (6.3%)
(69.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

6.3%
Whole state:

5.1%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 34%Thailand
  • 23%Indonesia
  • 19%Honduras
  • 4%Nepal
  • 3%Lebanon
  • 2%Malaysia
  • 2%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 72908
  • 9%German
  • 9%English
  • 9%Irish
  • 7%American
  • 5%Scottish
  • 2%French
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2242010 or later
  • 562000 to 2009
  • 2881990 to 1999
  • 374Before 1990

Zip code 72908 topographic map

There are 46 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 72908.

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
  • BALL ROAD PROPERTY (8010 BALL RD in FT SMITH, AR)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ALBER IRRIGATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • 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.

Zip code 72908 marital status for males
Zip code 72908 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 50.3%Electricity
  • 48.8%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

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

  • This state: 7,376
  • Northeast: 459
  • Midwest: 1,262
  • South: 2,375
  • West: 1,620

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.

87% of the 72908 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Fort Smith, AR (72908)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 294
Here:

20.1%
Arkansas:

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

0.0%
Arkansas:

8.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:

3.9%
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 ($)
  • 84,017Business and financial operations occupations
  • 83,228Management occupations
  • 80,366Legal occupations
  • 78,850Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 77,711Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 70,841Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

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 contracts in 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 contracts from 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 contracts from 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)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)

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:

  • 66 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 52 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

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

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 2 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 ORIGINATED178$119,688130$124,525473$143,34181$44,7102$170,96565$196,99010$5,215
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$09$159,15621$146,0159$13,8530$02$34,9950$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$87,15426$65,390107$130,27528$30,1290$016$77,6494$47,490
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$103,26014$121,75365$148,11814$52,1790$04$38,7080$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$62,8800$016$126,0710$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.03 , 0013.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$170,43917$125,428
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$250,77710$118,286
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$289,6102$210,475
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0013.03 , 0013.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 72908
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 72908 - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 38. The highest number of reported fires - 60 took place in 2018, and the least - 19 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 72908 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.4%), and Outside Fires (40.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 72908
    • 25141.4%Structure Fires
    • 24440.3%Outside Fires
    • 10317.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 81.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 72908, Arkansas

Most common first names in zip code 72908 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2471.6 years
Mary2079.8 years
John1375.9 years
Charles1366.1 years
Robert1370.0 years
Billy1270.0 years
Dorothy1177.6 years
Thomas980.4 years
William983.3 years
Larry960.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 72908 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1177.3 years
Johnson982.7 years
White975.9 years
Williams982.7 years
Durham780.7 years
Jones773.3 years
Anderson773.7 years
Carter678.7 years
Brown670.7 years
Martin678.0 years
Businesses in zip code 72908
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nissan1
FedEx2SONIC Drive-In1
Haworth1Toyota1
Honda1U-Haul2
Lane Furniture1UPS2
MasterBrand Cabinets2Volkswagen1
McDonald's1Waffle House1
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