72904 ZIP Code — Fort Smith, AR

Sebastian County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72904 is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, within Sebastian County. It covers approximately 13.69 square miles and serves a population of 22,539 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72904

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $102,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $38,009. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households; and disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 72904 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

22,539

population

13.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72904 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72904

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72904. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Smith	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72919 Fort Smith (3.6 mi) 72901 Fort Smith (3.6 mi) 72903 Fort Smith (4.4 mi) 72956 Van Buren (5 mi) 74901 Arkoma (6.1 mi) 72908 Fort Smith (7.8 mi) 72916 Fort Smith (9.6 mi) 74954 Roland (10.6 mi) 72921 Alma (11.3 mi) 72952 Rudy (11.7 mi) 72941 Lavaca (11.7 mi) 72932 Cedarville (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,539
Population density	1,646 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	13.69 sq mi
Water area	2.84 sq mi
Latitude	35.4129
Longitude	-94.3850
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	479

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.6%	51.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	29.5%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	15.1%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.5%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

22,539

Population

1,646

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$38,009

Median household income

$16,746

Per capita income

$102,500

Median home value

$780

Median monthly rent

49.3%

Home ownership

33.6%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

4,561

Housing units

8.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

813

Under 5

919

946

5–9

1,069

1,066

10–14

1,205

880

15–19

995

718

20–24

812

1,271

25–34

1,436

1,469

35–44

1,659

1,061

45–54

1,198

623

55–59

704

543

60–64

614

773

65–74

873

247

75–84

280

171

85+

194

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,309	32.4%
18 and over	15,230	67.6%
65 and over	2,538	11.3%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 27.6%

White 26%

Other race 23.8%

Black or African American 8.9%

Asian 6.6%

Two or more races 6.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	8,585	27.6%
White	8,103	26%
Other race	7,398	23.8%
Black or African American	2,779	8.9%
Asian	2,039	6.6%
Two or more races	1,924	6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	296	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.6%	51.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	29.5%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	15.1%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.5%	4.0%

Under $10k 9.8%

$10k–$15k 10.1%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 22.1%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 6.8%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.8%
$10k–$15k	10.1%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	22.1%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	6.8%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$38,009

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 41.1%

$100k–$150k 34.3%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 1.0%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$102,500
Median rent / month	$780
Owner occupied	49.3%
Renter occupied	50.7%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	24.1%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	50.7%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.4%
Electricity	50.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,829	35.9%
Cohabiting couple	548	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,503	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,001	38.1%
Households with children under 18	3,441	43.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,966	24.9%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.5%	39.3%
Married	40.7%	32.4%
Separated	2.7%	5.6%
Widowed	2.7%	7.5%
Divorced	13.4%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.5%

Some HS, no diploma 15.6%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 5.7%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	65.9%
Bachelor's or higher	8.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	426	6.4%
Kindergarten	301	4.5%
Elementary school	3,528	53.0%
High school	1,621	24.3%
College / grad school	785	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.1%

Construction 13.5%

Education & healthcare 12.4%

Professional & management 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Retail trade 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Other services 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.2%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	15.2%
Production & transportation	32.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.9%
Carpool	15.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	1.0%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 33.6%

Under 18 years 45.1%

18 and over 28.1%

Married-couple families 22.0%

Female-led households 31.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.3%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	41.9%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.1%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	40.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	29.2%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	16.4%
No health insurance	26.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	43.3%
Cholesterol screening	82.7%
Teeth loss	26.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	989	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	10.0%
18–64 years	26.7%
65 and over	45.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	35.1%
Public insurance	53.6%
No insurance	18.6%
Uninsured under 19	12.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,807	92.3%
Spanish	4,481	21.5%
Other Indo-European	3,444	16.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1,037	5.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,821	74.6%
Born in same state	16,441	72.9%
Born in different state	11,136	49.4%
Foreign born	380	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	5,718	25.4%
Not a US citizen	1,882	32.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,002	4.4%
French	710	3.2%
Arab	537	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	103	0.5%
Polish	24	0.1%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	91.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72904

What city is ZIP code 72904 in?

ZIP code 72904 is primarily assigned to Fort Smith, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72904 in?

ZIP code 72904 falls within Sebastian County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72904?

34% of residents in ZIP code 72904 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 72904 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 72904 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72904?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 72904?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 72904 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What timezone is ZIP code 72904 in?

ZIP code 72904 observes the CST timezone.