🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

72901

Fort Smith

ZIP Code 72901 is a standard zip code serving Fort Smith, Fort Smith, Arkansas (AR), in Sebastian County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,591 with a median household income of $30,281. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arkansas (AR)
County: Sebastian
City: Fort Smith
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.365300
Longitude: -94.411000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.78 mi²
Water Area: 0.51 mi²
Population Density: 2460.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.422347°N, 35.321614°S, -94.395550°E, -94.435590°W

With 21,591 residents spread across 8.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 2460.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,591

Population

80th percentile

$30,281

Median Income

5th percentile

$81,200

Median Home Value

20th percentile

8.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 72901 is $30,281, and the median home value is $81,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,306

Total Units

8,874

Occupied Units

86.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Fort Smith, AR.

72902

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72903

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72904

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72905

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72906

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72908

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72913

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72914

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72916

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72917

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