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Zip Code 72908 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,648
  • Density
    1,682 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $134,300
  • Med. Rent
    $764

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 72908 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
#2,736 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.60%
#4,922 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,682
#5,372 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.22%
#5,427 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.42
#5,820 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.50

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 72908 is 13,648 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 72908 land area is 8.1134 sq. miles | Population density is 1,682.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 34.1
Median Age - Female 40.7

Median age of zip code 72908 is 4.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 72908 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 72908 median age is 8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11518
Black or African American population 938
Asian population 386
American Indian and Alaska Native population 124
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 54
Other population 36

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.3%
English 10.4% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 17.1%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0%
Irish 16.7% Italian 2.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 21.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3718
Married couples 70.58%
Other couples 29.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.98% 28.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.8% 26.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.96% 30.48%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.63% 10.91%
$200,000 or more 4.63% 4.22%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.54%
Spanish language 3.35%
Other European language 0.98%
Asian language 2.75%
Other language 1.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5754
Detached housing units 73.98%
Attached housing units 5.02%
2 units 6.05%
3 - 4 units 2.78%
5 - 9 units 3.74%
10 - 19 units 2.97%
20 - 49 units 2%
50 or more units 2.29%
Mobile homes 1.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.1%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.5%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.05%
Work at home 2.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.76%
Attend Public School 17.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.3%
Attent graduate studies 0.88%
Not enrolled in school 72.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.08%
High school diploma 32%
Some college, no degree 26.2%
Associate degree 11.08%
Bachelor's degree 18.54%
Graduate or professional degree 1.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 281
Retail Trade 45
Wholesale Trade 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Manufacturing 17
Construction 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Finance and Insurance 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 6
Educational Services 6
Information 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.61%
Housing vacant 7.39%
Housing occupied by owner 66.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.54%
Total Rented Units 1930
Median Contract Gross Rent $576
Median Gross Rent $764
Median Home Value $134,300

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 72908 median gross rent is 32.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $708

Average rent in zip code 72908 ($708.00) is 18.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 72908 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 19% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 18.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6213
Detached housing units 73.56%
Attached housing units 4.65%
2 units 6.47%
3 - 4 units 2.58%
5 - 9 units 4.7%
10 - 19 units 2.75%
20 - 49 units 2.09%
50 or more units 2.12%
Mobile homes 1.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,306,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,480,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $826,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
72916 Fort Smith Sebastian 2.23 ml
72903 Fort Smith Sebastian 3.44 ml
74946 Moffett Sequoyah 5.26 ml
72904 Fort Smith Sebastian 6.16 ml
72901 Fort Smith Sebastian 7.16 ml
72923 Barling Sebastian 7.74 ml
74954 Roland Sequoyah 9.33 ml
74959 Spiro Le Flore 9.63 ml
74901 Arkoma Le Flore 11.72 ml
74948 Muldrow Sequoyah 12.74 ml