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72908 is the zip code for

Fort Smith, AR

Total population
13,378
Housing units
5,779
Land area
(sq. miles)
8.11
Density
(people per sq. mile)
1,649.57
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.05

Demographic data for zip code 72908

Gender:

Male
6,459
Female
6,919
Median age
Male
36.10
Female
38.40
Gender

Households:

Total households
5,456
Family households
3,731
Nonfamily households
1,725
Average household size
2.44
Average family size
2.94
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
5,779
Occupied housing units
5,456
Owner-occupied
3,482
Renter-occupied
1,974
Vacant housing units
323
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
955
5 to 9 years
964
10 to 14 years
899
15 to 19 years
849
20 to 24 years
856
25 to 34 years
1,800
35 to 44 years
1,704
45 to 54 years
2,009
55 to 59 years
821
60 to 64 years
757
65 to 74 years
1,031
75 to 84 years
547
85 years and over
186
Median age
37.30
Age

Race:

White
10,800
Hispanic or Latino
633
Black or African American
659
Asian
581
American Indian & Alaska Native
268
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
6
Other (One Race)
4
Two or More Races
427
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 72908

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
10,317
Civilian labor force
6,825
Employed
6,393
Unemployed
432
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
3,492
Percent Unemployed
6.3%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
6,283
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
5,430
Carpooled
623
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
64
Other means
55
Worked at home
111
Mean travel time
14.9 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
6,393
Management / business / science / arts
2,549
Service
1,051
Sales / office
1,500
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
298
Production / transportation / material moving
995
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
6,393
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
146
Construction
162
Manufacturing
1,085
Wholesale trade
249
Retail trade
712
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
460
Information
31
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
505
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
243
Educational services / health care / social assistance
1,742
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
391
Public administration
295
Other services
372
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
6,393
Private wage & salary workers
5,182
Government workers
901
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
310
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
5,593
Less than $10,000
351
$10,000 to $14,999
156
$15,000 to $24,999
814
$25,000 to $34,999
548
$35,000 to $49,999
990
$50,000 to $74,999
1,134
$75,000 to $99,999
546
$100,000 to $149,999
636
$150,000 to $199,999
133
$200,000 or more
285
Median household income
$49,173
Mean household income
$75,838
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
11.7%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 72908

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Beard Elementary School
1600 Cavanaugh Road
(479) 646-083429511512.3
Cavanaugh Elementary School
1025 School Street
(479) 646-11311651009.2
Elmer H. Cook Elem. School
3517 Brooken Hill Dr
(479) 646-888058715517.8

Public libraries around Fort Smith, AR

NameAddress
Fort Smith Public Library
3201 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72903

Universities and Colleges around 72908

NameAddressPhone
Lyell College
4120 Rogers Avenue Suite L
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 783-7884
University of Arkansas Cooperative Ext Service535 North Waldron Road
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 484-7737
John Brown University
1401 South Waldron Road Suite 104
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-0082
Webster University801 Carnall Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 484-7747
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith - Administration- Vice Chancellor for University Advance5210 Grand Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 788-7020

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 72908

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Booneville Community Hospital880 West Main Street
Booneville, AR 72927
(501) 675-280026
Crawford Memorial Hospital
East Main & South 20th Streets
Van Buren, AR 72956
(501) 474-3401103
Harbor View Mercy Hospital10301 Mayo Road
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(501) 484-555057
Healthsouth Rehab Hospital
1401 South 'J' Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(501) 785-330080
Mercy Hospital Of Scott County895 West 6th Street
Waldron, AR 72958
(501) 637-413518
Mercy Hospital-Turner Mem801 West River Street
Ozark, AR 72949
(501) 667-413825
Sparks Regional Medical Center
1311 South 'I' Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(501) 441-4000370
St Edward Mercy Medical Center
7301 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(501) 484-6000343

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 72908

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
GuestHouse Inn3600 Grinnell Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72908
617479

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