Banks, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71631
Bradley County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 673
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $18,722
- Median income Below-median income area
- $52,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Banks pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71631 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71631 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Banks, Bradley County, Arkansas, home to just 673 residents across 320.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71631 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $18,722 (67% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,265. Economic pressure is pronounced: 36.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 23.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $52,800 (64% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 72.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Bradley County, so 71631 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 71631, Banks, 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
673
Population
320.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71631?
59.7
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$18,722
Median Household Income
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$18,265
Per Capita Income
36.8%
Poverty Rate
23.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71631 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Banks, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$18,722 0th percentile higher than 0% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
320housing units
320
Total Housing Units
164
Occupied Units
156
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$52,800
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 71631, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $714,000.
6
Businesses
11
Employees
$714K
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 71631 vs 71745 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71745 | Harrell, AR | 264 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71631, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 71631 in?
ZIP code 71631 (Banks) is located in Bradley County, Arkansas. Bradley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bradley-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71631?
ZIP code 71631 in Banks, AR has a population of 673 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71631?
The median household income in ZIP 71631 is $18,722, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71631?
The median home value in ZIP 71631 is $52,800, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71631?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71631 is White at 77.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71631?
ZIP code 71631 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71631?
In ZIP code 71631, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.1% 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 71631?
In ZIP code 71631, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71631?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71631 is 36.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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