ZIP Code 71601

ZIP code 71601 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 284.0 square miles in Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas. The area is home to 17,327 residents, producing a population density of 61 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71601 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71601 sits at $37,528 (34% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $19,776. The poverty rate stands at 29.4% and the unemployment rate at 10.7%. On housing, the median home value is $80,000 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $828 per month, and 51.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71601 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 71601 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →