ZIP Code 72904

ZIP code 72904 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 34.0 square miles in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas. The area is home to 21,893 residents, producing a population density of 644 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72904 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72904 sits at $41,909 (26% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $18,424. The poverty rate stands at 29.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. On housing, the median home value is $111,500 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $842 per month, and 53.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72904 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sebastian County, so you can benchmark 72904 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →