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Zip Code 72904 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,287
  • Density
    1,622 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $70,600
  • Med. Rent
    $551

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72904 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
#682 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 49.78%
#1,314 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 97.75%
#1,850 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 56%
#2,466 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.55%
#2,820 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.57

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72904 is 21,287 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 72904 land area is 13.1207 sq. miles | Population density is 1,622.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.8
Median Age - Male 30.3
Median Age - Female 33.4

Median age of zip code 72904 is 19.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72904 is 19.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72904 median age is 18.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13997
Black or African American population 2745
Asian population 2234
American Indian and Alaska Native population 140
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 704

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.6%
English 3.7% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 6.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.7% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 50.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4912
Married couples 63.54%
Other couples 36.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 49.78% 56.33%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.92% 21.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.02% 19.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.22% 2.29%
$200,000 or more 0.06% 0.19%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 61.94%
Spanish language 28.35%
Other European language 0.5%
Asian language 9.22%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7250
Detached housing units 77.67%
Attached housing units 1.99%
2 units 5.93%
3 - 4 units 3.54%
5 - 9 units 2.97%
10 - 19 units 1.45%
20 - 49 units 0.3%
50 or more units 3.59%
Mobile homes 2.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.17%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 97.75%
Use public transportation 0.34%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 0.82%
Work at home 0.87%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.58%
Attend Public School 21.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.03%
Attent graduate studies 0.46%
Not enrolled in school 69.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 22.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.47%
High school diploma 29.76%
Some college, no degree 17.66%
Associate degree 6.02%
Bachelor's degree 4.13%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 232
Retail Trade 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Construction 24
Manufacturing 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 18
Finance and Insurance 15
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Educational Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.66%
Housing vacant 12.34%
Housing occupied by owner 56.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.1%
Total Rented Units 3125
Median Contract Gross Rent $394
Median Gross Rent $551
Median Home Value $70,600

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 72904 median gross rent is 39.85% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $430
2 Bedrooms $540
3 Bedrooms $720
4 Bedrooms $780
AVERAGE RENT $570

Average rent in zip code 72904 ($570.00) is 7.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72904 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 7.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8271
Detached housing units 76.19%
Attached housing units 1.74%
2 units 5.2%
3 - 4 units 4.26%
5 - 9 units 2.89%
10 - 19 units 3.39%
20 - 49 units 0.58%
50 or more units 3.14%
Mobile homes 2.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,800,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,298,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $501,500

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Zip Codes Near 72904

Zip Code City County Distance
74946 Moffett Sequoyah 3.59 ml
72903 Fort Smith Sebastian 4.24 ml
72908 Fort Smith Sebastian 6.16 ml
74954 Roland Sequoyah 7.57 ml
72916 Fort Smith Sebastian 7.67 ml
72956 Van Buren Crawford 7.69 ml
74948 Muldrow Sequoyah 9.44 ml
72952 Rudy Crawford 10.78 ml
72955 Uniontown Crawford 10.87 ml
72921 Alma Crawford 11.84 ml