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ZIP Code 72903: Fort Smith, AR
ZIP code 72903 is in Fort Smith, Arkansas, entirely in Sebastian County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Fort Smith's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,434 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Smith · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sebastian County
- Census places
- Fort Smith
- Metro area
- Fort Smith, AR-OK
- House district
- AR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.2 sq mi · 1,681 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 7 more ZIP codes use the name Fort Smith for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 72903?
72903 centers on 35.355°, -94.361° and covers 16.2 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 72901, 72908, 72904, 72923, 72916, 72956.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72903, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72903 compare with the rest of Fort Smith?
| Measure | 72903 | In Fort Smith | In Sebastian County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,242 | 1st of 6 | 1st of 17 | 31st of 615 |
| Median household income | $61k | 3rd of 5 | 6th of 12 | 84th of 228 |
| Median home value | $236k | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 12 | 38th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72903?
The 2020 Census counted 25,225 people in 72903; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,242. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,242
- 2020 Census count
- 25,225−3.5% since 2010 (26,148)
- Households
- 11,464
- Median age
- 38.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72903?
Of the 27,242 people the ACS estimates in 72903, 21.8% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.0%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic70.5%
- Hispanic or Latino11.0%
- Black, not Hispanic8.3%
- Other or two or more7.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72903 earn?
Median household income is $61,434 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Sebastian County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,308 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,434
- Income per person
- $36,424
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,47311,180 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72903?
FHFA's house price index for 72903, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $235,900
- Median gross rent
- $827
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.8%
- Housing units
- 12,170
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72903?
1,043 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 47 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance213
- Retail trade189
- Accommodation and food services129
- Professional, scientific, and technical services86
- Other services (except public administration)81
- Finance and insurance72
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72903?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72901 | Fort Smith | 19,819 | $43k | 3.1 mi |
| 72908 | Fort Smith | 14,288 | $73k | 4.1 mi |
| 72904 | Fort Smith | 21,296 | $42k | 4.3 mi |
| 72923 | Barling | 4,956 | $54k | 5.1 mi |
| 72916 | Fort Smith | 11,711 | $88k | 5.8 mi |
| 72956 | Van Buren | 34,546 | $63k | 7.9 mi |
| 74946 | Moffett, OK | 33 | – | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 74954 | Roland, OK | 5,105 | $58k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.