72901 ZIP Code – Fort Smith, Arkansas

72901 is a large ZIP code in Fort Smith, Arkansas, part of Sebastian County with a population of approximately 20,783 residents. At $42,361, the median household income here runs below the Arkansas average and well below the U.S. average. The median home value of $112,500 is well below the national average, with 43.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $768 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 65% single-family (decreasing), 19% apartments (increasing), 14% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 10.5%, which is well above the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 23.9%, well above the national average. About 21.1% of residents have completed a four-year degree, below the national rate. At 36.3, the median age is below the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 74946, 72903, 72904.

ZIP Code 72901 Data

Population 20,783
Median Household Income $42,361
Median Home Value $112,500
Median Rent $768
Median Age 36.3
Unemployment Rate 10.5%
Poverty Rate 23.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%
State Arkansas

ZIP 72901 vs. Arkansas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 72901AR Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population20k5,03910k
Median Household Income$42k$52k$73k
Median Home Value$112k$126k$258k
Median Rent$768$750$1,088
Median Age36.344.243.2
Unemployment Rate10.5%5.4%5.0%
Poverty Rate23.9%17.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%16.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
74946 MOFFETT 62 $29,375
72903 FORT SMITH 25,696 $58,498
72904 FORT SMITH 22,539 $38,009
74901 ARKOMA 1,929 $34,179
72908 FORT SMITH 13,860 $63,697