ZIP Code 71971
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Howard County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 558
- Median household income
- $58,462
- Median home value
- $185,100
-8.2%’19–’23
+21.5%’19–’23
+15.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 71971 (Howard County, Arkansas) is home to about 558 residents. The median household income of $58,462 is above the Howard County median ($44,492).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 71971's population declined 8.2% from 608 to 558.
72.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2005.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 558
- Median age
- 54.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,462
- Median home value
- $185,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 271
- Homeownership rate
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 24.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023608558
$48,113$58,462
$159,700$185,100
$684$786
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 608 | $48,113 | $159,700 | — |
| 2020 | 554 | $38,553 | $150,500 | $684 |
| 2021 | 404 | $52,996 | $159,900 | $733 |
| 2022 | 405 | $55,307 | $170,200 | $786 |
| 2023 | 558 | $58,462 | $185,100 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.5%
5 to 179.0%
18 to 2416.7%
25 to 346.8%
35 to 440.9%
45 to 5418.6%
55 to 6420.8%
65 to 7418.3%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 50 | 9.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 93 | 16.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 38 | 6.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 5 | 0.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 104 | 18.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 116 | 20.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 102 | 18.3% |
| 75 and over | 47 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 558 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.5%
High school graduate72.8%
Some college or associate's5.6%
Bachelor's degree3.9%
Graduate or professional degree2.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 64 | 15.5% |
| High school graduate | 300 | 72.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 23 | 5.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16 | 3.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9 | 2.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone83.4%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 171 | 83.4% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 34 | 16.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 15 | 8.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 48 | 28.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 77 | 45.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 18.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 2.3% (13 of 558)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 146 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 90 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2005
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 236 | 87.1% |
| Vacant | 35 | 12.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 166 | 70.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 70 | 29.7% |
1-unit, detached72.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other27.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 196 | 72.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 75 | 27.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71971
- Land area
- 68 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.3039, -94.0343
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)