ZIP Code 71973
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 1,259
- Median household income
- $34,330
- Median home value
- $86,300
-28.5%’19–’23
-6.7%’19–’23
+29.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 71973 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Arkansas, home to about 1,259 residents. The median household income of $34,330 is below the Polk County median ($49,252).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 71973's population declined 28.5% from 1,760 to 1,259, while its median gross rent rose 10.6% from $539 to $596.
Households average 2.98 people. The median gross rent is $596.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,259
- Median age
- 30.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $34,330
- Median home value
- $86,300
- Median gross rent
- $596
- Housing units
- 554
- Homeownership rate
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7601,259
$36,786$34,330
$66,800$86,300
$539$596
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,760 | $36,786 | $66,800 | $539 |
| 2020 | 1,891 | $34,219 | $65,100 | $540 |
| 2021 | 1,754 | $30,909 | $74,800 | $548 |
| 2022 | 1,468 | $40,921 | $90,900 | $605 |
| 2023 | 1,259 | $34,330 | $86,300 | $596 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.3%
5 to 1724.5%
18 to 2410.3%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 447.7%
45 to 549.0%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 745.5%
75 and over9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 104 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 309 | 24.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 130 | 10.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 141 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 97 | 7.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 113 | 9.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 183 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 69 | 5.5% |
| 75 and over | 113 | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 601 | 47.7% |
| 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 | 23 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 635 | 50.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma27.5%
High school graduate30.4%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree9.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 197 | 27.5% |
| High school graduate | 218 | 30.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 203 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 65 | 9.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 33 | 4.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone64.0%
Carpooled27.3%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.4%
Other means7.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 309 | 64.0% |
| Carpooled | 132 | 27.3% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2 | 0.4% |
| Other means | 37 | 7.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 168 | 34.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 125 | 26.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 83 | 17.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 60 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 45 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 35.9% (452 of 1,259)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 264 | 62.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 159 | 37.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 423 | 76.4% |
| Vacant | 131 | 23.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 311 | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 112 | 26.5% |
1-unit, detached65.5%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other27.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 363 | 65.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 16 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 21 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 154 | 27.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71973
- Land area
- 87 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.2852, -94.3027
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)