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Zip Code 72916 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,022
  • Density
    203 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,008

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72916 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#740 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.52%
#2,770 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.35%
#3,129 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.85%
#3,168 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.93%
#3,430 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72916 is 7,022 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 72916 land area is 34.6124 sq. miles | Population density is 202.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 41.5

Median age of zip code 72916 is 13.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72916 is 18.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72916 median age is 10.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6124
Black or African American population 59
Asian population 488
American Indian and Alaska Native population 47
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.7%
English 7.4% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.6% German 12.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.8% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.1% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 18.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2061
Married couples 91.56%
Other couples 8.44%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.43% 14.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.89% 22.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.67% 34.39%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.08% 22.26%
$200,000 or more 8.93% 6.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.17%
Spanish language 6.24%
Other European language 1.67%
Asian language 5.73%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2687
Detached housing units 89.8%
Attached housing units 2.12%
2 units 2.87%
3 - 4 units 0.6%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.77%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.75%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 1.48%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.74%
Attend Public School 16.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.77%
Attent graduate studies 0.88%
Not enrolled in school 72.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.26%
High school diploma 24.23%
Some college, no degree 31.02%
Associate degree 8.62%
Bachelor's degree 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree 4.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 197
Construction 37
Manufacturing 21
Retail Trade 19
Wholesale Trade 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Finance and Insurance 10
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 6
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Educational Services 3
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 98.53%
Housing vacant 1.47%
Housing occupied by owner 90.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.83%
Total Rented Units 264
Median Contract Gross Rent $695
Median Gross Rent $1,008
Median Home Value $161,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 72916 median gross rent is 45.04% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $740

Average rent in zip code 72916 ($740.00) is 24.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72916 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 24.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 24.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 24.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 25.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2727
Detached housing units 89.95%
Attached housing units 2.09%
2 units 2.82%
3 - 4 units 0.59%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.59%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,534,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,280,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,254,400

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Zip Codes Near 72916

Zip Code City County Distance
72908 Fort Smith Sebastian 2.23 ml
72903 Fort Smith Sebastian 3.9 ml
72901 Fort Smith Sebastian 5.08 ml
72923 Barling Sebastian 5.83 ml
74946 Moffett Sequoyah 7.4 ml
72904 Fort Smith Sebastian 7.67 ml
74959 Spiro Le Flore 10.69 ml
72941 Lavaca Sebastian 11.17 ml
74954 Roland Sequoyah 11.56 ml
74901 Arkoma Le Flore 12.01 ml