ZIP Code 71968
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Garland County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 4,578
- Median household income
- $75,651
- Median home value
- $174,700
+7.6%’19–’23
+16.7%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 71968 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Garland County, Arkansas, home to about 4,578 residents. At $75,651, its median household income sits above Garland County's $55,409.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 71968's population grew 7.6% from 4,256 to 4,578, while its median gross rent rose 45.9% from $719 to $1,049.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 91.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,578
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,651
- Median home value
- $174,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,049
- Housing units
- 2,159
- Homeownership rate
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 19.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,2564,578
$64,837$75,651
$141,200$174,700
$719$1,049
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,256 | $64,837 | $141,200 | $719 |
| 2020 | 4,855 | $73,211 | $152,900 | $930 |
| 2021 | 5,470 | $69,780 | $157,300 | $1,051 |
| 2022 | 4,668 | $74,359 | $197,100 | $1,050 |
| 2023 | 4,578 | $75,651 | $174,700 | $1,049 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7414.5%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 358 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 689 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 374 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 446 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 556 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 608 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 616 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 666 | 14.5% |
| 75 and over | 265 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,206 | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 141 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 201 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate36.7%
Some college or associate's36.8%
Bachelor's degree13.1%
Graduate or professional degree7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 191 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,159 | 36.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,161 | 36.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 412 | 13.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 234 | 7.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled12.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,468 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 234 | 12.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 68 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 92 | 4.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 365 | 20.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 859 | 48.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 317 | 17.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 17 | 1.0% |
| 60+ min | 212 | 12.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (415 of 4,517)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,159 | 70.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 480 | 29.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,639 | 75.9% |
| Vacant | 520 | 24.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,353 | 82.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 286 | 17.4% |
1-unit, detached56.4%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other43.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,218 | 56.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 936 | 43.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71968
- Land area
- 98 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.5242, -93.2905
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- 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)