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ZIP Code 71603: Pine Bluff, AR
ZIP code 71603 uses the postal name Pine Bluff, Arkansas and lies mostly in Jefferson County (85% of its land), reaching into Lincoln County, Cleveland County and Grant County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Pine Bluff's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,130 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pine Bluff (11%) and Sulphur Springs (3%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pine Bluff · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson County (85%); Lincoln County (8%); Cleveland County (5%); Grant County (2%)
- Census places
- Pine Bluff (11%); Sulphur Springs (3%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Pine Bluff, AR
- House districts
- AR-4 (92%), AR-1 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 167.8 sq mi · 176 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71603?
71603 centers on 34.121°, -92.088° and covers 167.8 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 71602, 71601, 71665, 72057, 71667.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71603, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71603 compare with the rest of Pine Bluff?
| Measure | 71603 | In Pine Bluff | In Jefferson County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,578 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 18 | 26th of 615 |
| Median household income | $53k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 6 | 139th of 228 |
| Median home value | $122k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 6 | 167th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71603?
The 2020 Census counted 30,236 people in 71603; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,578. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,578
- 2020 Census count
- 30,236−12.0% since 2010 (34,343)
- Households
- 11,496
- Median age
- 41.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71603?
Of the 29,578 people the ACS estimates in 71603, 21.5% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (62.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.5%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older19.9%
- Black, not Hispanic62.7%
- White, not Hispanic31.5%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71603 earn?
Median household income is $53,130 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,929 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,130
- Income per person
- $28,652
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,67711,760 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71603?
FHFA's house price index for 71603, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 52% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $121,600
- Median gross rent
- $891
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.2%
- Housing units
- 14,188
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71603?
428 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance101
- Retail trade98
- Other services (except public administration)49
- Accommodation and food services36
- Construction32
- Finance and insurance24
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71603?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71602 | White Hall | 14,990 | $55k | 10.9 mi |
| 71601 | Pine Bluff | 13,367 | $38k | 11.9 mi |
| 71665 | Rison | 4,964 | $54k | 13.3 mi |
| 72057 | Grapevine | 1,231 | $59k | 13.7 mi |
| 71667 | Star City | 7,059 | $59k | 18.9 mi |
| 71678 | Yorktown | 33 | – | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 72152 | Sherrill | 320 | – | 17.4 mi (near) |
| 71659 | Moscow | 12 | – | 17.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.