ZIP Code 71851
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 1,822
- Median household income
- $61,250
- Median home value
- $115,200
-7.3%’19–’23
+38.6%’19–’23
+33.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 71851 (Howard County, Arkansas) is home to about 1,822 residents. At $61,250, its median household income sits above Howard County's $44,492.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 71851's population declined 7.3% from 1,966 to 1,822, while its median gross rent rose 26.4% from $641 to $810.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 45.6% of the population. 77.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,822
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,250
- Median home value
- $115,200
- Median gross rent
- $810
- Housing units
- 962
- Homeownership rate
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9661,822
$44,196$61,250
$86,500$115,200
$641$810
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,966 | $44,196 | $86,500 | $641 |
| 2020 | 1,979 | $44,531 | $88,600 | $707 |
| 2021 | 2,044 | $40,417 | $86,800 | $787 |
| 2022 | 1,894 | $47,098 | $94,400 | $822 |
| 2023 | 1,822 | $61,250 | $115,200 | $810 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1722.0%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 347.7%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6417.2%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 48 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 401 | 22.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 160 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 141 | 7.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 241 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 175 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 314 | 17.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 184 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 158 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 682 | 37.4% |
| Black or African American | 831 | 45.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 59 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 247 | 13.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate56.1%
Some college or associate's26.4%
Bachelor's degree8.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 68 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 681 | 56.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 320 | 26.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 108 | 8.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 36 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone77.7%
Carpooled22.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 545 | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 155 | 22.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 273 | 38.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 251 | 35.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 88 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 38 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 51 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (194 of 1,822)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 520 | 73.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 187 | 26.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 707 | 73.5% |
| Vacant | 255 | 26.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 529 | 74.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 178 | 25.2% |
1-unit, detached74.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other20.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 712 | 74.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 45 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 201 | 20.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71851
- Land area
- 81 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.49 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.8567, -93.9425
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)