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ZIP Code 72923: Barling, AR
ZIP code 72923 uses the postal name Barling, Arkansas and lies entirely in Sebastian County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,157 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Barling (42%) and Fort Smith (40%), and under 1% in smaller places; 17% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Barling · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sebastian County
- Census places
- Barling (42%); Fort Smith (40%)
- Metro area
- Fort Smith, AR-OK
- House district
- AR-3 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.4 sq mi · 303 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72923?
72923 centers on 35.309°, -94.289° and covers 16.4 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 72905, 72903, 72916, 72941, 72936, 72956, 72921.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72923, 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 72923 compare with the rest of Sebastian County?
| Measure | 72923 | In Sebastian County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,956 | 10th of 17 | 144th of 615 |
| Median household income | $54k | 9th of 12 | 129th of 228 |
| Median home value | $140k | 8th of 12 | 144th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% 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 72923?
The 2020 Census counted 4,811 people in 72923; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,956. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,956
- 2020 Census count
- 4,811
- Households
- 2,133
- Median age
- 42.8
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 72923?
Of the 4,956 people the ACS estimates in 72923, 18.5% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.0%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic71.7%
- Hispanic or Latino13.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.6%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
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 72923 earn?
Median household income is $54,157 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Sebastian County.
- Median household income
- $54,157±$9,487
- Income per person
- $28,244
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,9142,070 returns; wages 76% 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 72923?
FHFA's house price index for 72923, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +21.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $140,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,128
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.7%
- Housing units
- 2,546
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 72923?
72 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance14
- Retail trade11
- Real estate and rental and leasing8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Accommodation and food services7
- Construction6
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 72923?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72905 | Fort Smith | 0 | – | 4.1 mi |
| 72903 | Fort Smith | 27,242 | $61k | 5.1 mi |
| 72916 | Fort Smith | 11,711 | $88k | 5.3 mi |
| 72941 | Lavaca | 5,140 | $74k | 7.5 mi |
| 72936 | Greenwood | 14,070 | $72k | 9.1 mi |
| 72956 | Van Buren | 34,546 | $63k | 11.6 mi |
| 72921 | Alma | 12,888 | $75k | 12.0 mi |
| 72908 | Fort Smith | 14,288 | $73k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 72901 | Fort Smith | 19,819 | $43k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 72904 | Fort Smith | 21,296 | $42k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.