ZIP Code 71630

ZIP code 71630 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 90.0 square miles in Arkansas City, Desha County, Arkansas. The area is home to 405 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 71630 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71630 sits at $41,900 (26% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $21,836. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. On housing, the median home value is $104,700 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $625 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71630 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Desha County, so you can benchmark 71630 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 →