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ZIP Code 72904: Fort Smith, AR
ZIP code 72904 is in Fort Smith, Arkansas, entirely in Sebastian County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Fort Smith's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $41,909 (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
- 13.7 sq mi · 1,556 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 72904?
72904 centers on 35.415°, -94.383° and covers 13.7 square miles of land plus 2.8 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 72901, 72956, 72903.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72904, 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 72904 compare with the rest of Fort Smith?
| Measure | 72904 | In Fort Smith | In Sebastian County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,296 | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 17 | 45th of 615 |
| Median household income | $42k | 5th of 5 | 12th of 12 | 201st of 228 |
| Median home value | $112k | 5th of 5 | 12th of 12 | 181st of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 72904?
The 2020 Census counted 22,402 people in 72904; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,296. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,296
- 2020 Census count
- 22,402+2.3% since 2010 (21,893)
- Households
- 7,529
- Median age
- 32.5
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 72904?
Of the 21,296 people the ACS estimates in 72904, 30.4% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (46.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (29.4%).
- Under 1830.4%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older12.4%
- Hispanic or Latino46.7%
- White, not Hispanic29.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.4%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Other or two or more7.2%
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 72904 earn?
Median household income is $41,909 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Sebastian County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($39,645 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $41,909
- Income per person
- $18,424
- Below the poverty line
- 29.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,2348,790 returns; wages 81% 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 72904?
FHFA's house price index for 72904, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $111,500
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.1%
- Housing units
- 8,487
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 72904?
208 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade50
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Construction23
- Accommodation and food services22
- Health care and social assistance19
- Manufacturing15
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 72904?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72901 | Fort Smith | 19,819 | $43k | 3.9 mi |
| 72956 | Van Buren | 34,546 | $63k | 4.2 mi |
| 72903 | Fort Smith | 27,242 | $61k | 4.3 mi |
| 74946 | Moffett, OK | 33 | – | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 74954 | Roland, OK | 5,105 | $58k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 72908 | Fort Smith | 14,288 | $73k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 72923 | Barling | 4,956 | $54k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 72916 | Fort Smith | 11,711 | $88k | 9.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.