The metro region of Fort Smith and Fayetteville contains zip code 72901, which is in the state of Arkansas. Sebastian County is the primary location of zip code 72901. FORT SMITH, Arkansas is the designation given to the zip code 72901 by the US Postal Service. Parts of zip code 72901 are located inside or close to the boundaries of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Arkoma, Oklahoma. The zip code 72901’s area code is 479. Comparative to other zipcodes in Arkansas, the socioeconomic class of 72901 might be categorised as Lower Middle Class.

The current unemployment rate in 72901 is 3.5%, which is higher than the county’s current rate of 3.5%, lower than the state’s current rate of 3.8%, and lower than the current rate of 3.9% for the entire country.

According the 2010 US Census, the population of 72901 decreased to 21591 from 22384 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 72901 is while the majority ethnicity attending 72901 public schools is White. 80.3% of students in 72901 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.