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ZIP Code 72916: Fort Smith, AR
ZIP code 72916 uses the postal name Fort Smith, Arkansas and lies entirely in Sebastian County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Fort Smith's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $87,983 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Smith (33%) and Bonanza (7%); 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fort Smith · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Sebastian County
- Census places
- Fort Smith (33%); Bonanza (7%)
- Metro area
- Fort Smith, AR-OK
- House districts
- AR-3 (87%), AR-4 (13%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 37.7 sq mi · 311 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 72916?
72916 centers on 35.272°, -94.372° and covers 37.7 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 72908, 72923, 74902, 72903, 72901, 74901, 72937, 72936.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72916, 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 72916 compare with the rest of Fort Smith?
| Measure | 72916 | In Fort Smith | In Sebastian County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,711 | 5th of 6 | 6th of 17 | 81st of 615 |
| Median household income | $88k | 1st of 5 | 1st of 12 | 14th of 228 |
| Median home value | $264k | 1st of 5 | 1st of 12 | 26th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 72916?
The 2020 Census counted 10,250 people in 72916; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,711. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,711±1,242 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 10,250
- Households
- 4,732
- Median age
- 38.9
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 72916?
Of the 11,711 people the ACS estimates in 72916, 22.3% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.4%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic75.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.8%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
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 72916 earn?
Median household income is $87,983 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Sebastian County.
- Median household income
- $87,983±$12,005
- Income per person
- $70,888
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $110,8064,870 returns; wages 66% 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 72916?
FHFA's house price index for 72916, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $263,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,242
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.3%
- Housing units
- 4,984
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 72916?
316 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 50 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance49
- Construction43
- Real estate and rental and leasing27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Finance and insurance24
- Wholesale trade23
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 72916?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72908 | Fort Smith | 14,288 | $73k | 3.2 mi |
| 72923 | Barling | 4,956 | $54k | 5.3 mi |
| 74902 | Pocola, OK | 4,423 | $51k | 5.6 mi |
| 72903 | Fort Smith | 27,242 | $61k | 5.8 mi |
| 72901 | Fort Smith | 19,819 | $43k | 6.9 mi |
| 74901 | Arkoma, OK | 1,976 | $44k | 7.5 mi |
| 72937 | Hackett | 4,075 | $62k | 9.5 mi |
| 72936 | Greenwood | 14,070 | $72k | 10.4 mi |
| 72905 | Fort Smith | 0 | – | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.