PlainZIP

Arkansas City, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71630

Desha County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

405
5/sq mi
$41,900
Median income
$104,700
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arkansas City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71630 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71630 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arkansas City, Desha County, Arkansas, home to just 405 residents across 90.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71630 reports a modest median household income of $41,900 (26% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $21,836. Local economic indicators show a 16.7% poverty rate alongside 8.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $104,700 (28% below the state average), median rent at $625 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71630, Arkansas City, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

405

Population

90.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 71630?

46.8

Median Age

58.8%

Male

41.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 57.0%
African American 42.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$41,900

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$21,836

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71630 ranks nationally

Arkansas City, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$41,900 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

300

Total Housing Units

230

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$104,700

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$625

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 71630, employing approximately 348 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,141,000.

7

Businesses

348

Employees

$31.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71630 vs 38702 →

ZIP 71630 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71630 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38702 Greenville, MS 1 6.3 mi
71666 Rohwer, AR 79 10.4 mi
38703 Greenville, MS 14,568 13.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Desha County

71639 standard
Dumas, AR
Pop: 6,579
71654 standard
Mc Gehee, AR
Pop: 4,671
71670 standard
Tillar, AR
Pop: 1,403
71674 standard
Watson, AR
Pop: 738
71662 standard
Pickens, AR
Pop: 82
71666 standard
Rohwer, AR
Pop: 79

Related Areas

Desha County Arkansas City, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71630 in? ▼
ZIP code 71630 (Arkansas City) is located in Desha County, Arkansas. Desha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/desha-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71630? ▼
ZIP code 71630 in Arkansas City, AR has a population of 405 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71630? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71630 is $41,900, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71630? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71630 is $104,700, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71630? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71630 is White at 57.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71630? ▼
ZIP code 71630 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 348 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71630? ▼
In ZIP code 71630, 72.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71630? ▼
In ZIP code 71630, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71630? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71630 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.