| ZIP Codes: | 11 ZIP Codes (9 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 479 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:52:40 PM |
| Population: | 62,289 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 05033 |
| CBSA: | Fort Smith, AR-OK |
| Land Area: | 612 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 13 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 35.5710, -94.2675 |
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62,289 residents live across 11 ZIPs covering 612 sq mi, served by 10 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 63,178 to 62,289 from 2014 to 2024 — a -1.4% change. 4 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 72948 (Natural Dam, $75,795 median) and poorest ZIP 72952 (Rudy, $49,254) are 11.3 miles apart — a 1.5× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.4× across this county — from $156,500 in 72955 (Uniontown) to $222,100 in 72921 (Alma).
Density varies 56× across the county — from 6 people/sq mi in 72948 (Natural Dam) to 318 in 72956 (Van Buren).
Educational attainment ranges from 7.7% bachelor's+ in 72935 (Dyer) to 27.2% in 72946 (Mountainburg) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Arkansas, this is the #13 most populous of 78 counties and ranks #14 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $65,431 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
20.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8,482 of 42,492 reporting).
9 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72956 | Van Buren | Standard | 34,546 | $62,988 | 108.6 | 5.1% |
| 72921 | Alma | Standard | 12,888 | $75,008 | 74.1 | -10.9% |
| 72947 | Mulberry | Standard | 4,493 | $58,640 | 122.2 | -9.8% |
| 72946 | Mountainburg | Standard | 3,844 | $75,494 | 90.3 | 19.5% |
| 72952 | Rudy | Standard | 2,101 | $49,254 | 48.3 | -32.2% |
| 72932 | Cedarville | Standard | 1,696 | $59,740 | 18.9 | -18.0% |
| 72934 | Chester | Standard | 1,147 | $59,282 | 74.9 | -20.4% |
| 72955 | Uniontown | Standard | 719 | — | 13.4 | 299.4% |
| 72935 | Dyer | PO Box | 521 | — | 2.0 | 7.4% |
| 72948 | Natural Dam | Standard | 334 | $75,795 | 59.2 | -9.5% |
| 72957 | Van Buren | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |