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ZIP Code 72916, Arkansas

ZIP Code 72916 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 72916 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Sebastian County, Arkansas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 11,711. The land area covers 37.68 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 11,711 ±1,242 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.9 yrs ±3.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,732 ±472 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,984 ±485
Occupied Housing Units 4,732 ±472
Vacant Housing Units 252 ±198
Median Home Value $263,700 ±$34,700
Median Gross Rent $1,242 ±$116
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $87,983 ±$12,005
Per Capita Income $70,888 ±$28,406
Poverty Rate 8.3% ±3%
Population Below Poverty Level 964 ±360
Unemployment Rate 1.8% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,605 ±708
Broadband Internet Rate 91.7% ±3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF SEBASTIAN
GUS Population: 130,035 (2024)
ID: 160882
 County Official County Government
Contact: ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
35 S 6TH ST, STE 106, FORT SMITH AR 72901-2414

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
7TH AND 8TH GRADE ACADEMIC CTR
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Poteau, OK
ALMA HIGH SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 ALMA, AR
ALMA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 ALMA, AR
ARKOMA HS
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Arkoma, OK
ARKOMA MS
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Arkoma, OK
BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 FORT SMITH, AR
BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 BARLING, AR
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 FORT SMITH, AR
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 FORT SMITH, AR
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 FORT SMITH, AR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
 College 4.3 mi away 7000 Chad Colley Blvd., Fort Smith, AR, 72916-0366
4793082243
MILLER BRANCH LIBRARY
 Library 2.8 mi away 8701 S. 28TH ST., FORT SMITH, AR, 72908
(479) 646-3945
Designer Barber & Stylist School
 College Vocational 6.6 mi away 4803 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR, 72903-3753
4794788388
DALLAS STREET BRANCH LIBRARY
 Library 5.9 mi away 8100 DALLAS STREET, FORT SMITH, AR, 72903
(479) 484-5650
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
 College 7.8 mi away 5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR, 72913-3649
4797887000
ARKOMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 6.7 mi away 1000 MAIN, ARKOMA, OK, 74901
(918) 875-3971
Academy of Salon and Spa
 College Vocational 7.9 mi away 311 S 16th St, Fort Smith, AR, 72901
4797825059
FORT SMITH PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 7.2 mi away 3201 ROGERS AVENUE, FORT SMITH, AR, 72903
(479) 783-0229
Carl Albert State College
 College 21.9 mi away 1507 S McKenna, Poteau, OK, 74953-5208
9186471200
SCOTT SEBASTIAN REGIONAL LIBRARY
 Library 7.7 mi away 18 N. ADAIR, GREENWOOD, AR, 72936
(479) 996-2856
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at FT SMITH RGNL AP, AR US, located 4.3 miles from ZCTA5 72916. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 51.3° 29.6° 40.4° 2.91" 1.4"
February 56.6° 33.4° 45.0° 2.69" 0.6"
March 65.6° 41.5° 53.5° 3.90" 0.3"
April 74.5° 49.8° 62.1° 4.87" 0.0"
May 81.4° 59.5° 70.4° 5.63" 0.0"
June 89.4° 68.3° 78.8° 4.56" 0.0"
July 94.1° 72.1° 83.1° 3.39" 0.0"
August 93.7° 70.9° 82.3° 3.60" 0.0"
September 86.5° 63.1° 74.8° 4.04" 0.0"
October 75.9° 51.0° 63.5° 4.42" 0.0"
November 63.4° 40.0° 51.7° 3.85" 0.0"
December 53.3° 32.3° 42.8° 3.48" 0.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Bonanza city City 3.6 mi —
Fort Smith city City 5.3 mi —
Pocola town Town 5.6 mi —
Arkoma town Town 5.9 mi —
Hackett city City 6.2 mi —
Barling city City 6.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 72916. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.
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