Gould, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71643
Lincoln County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,109
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $32,899
- Median income Below-median income area
- $45,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gould pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71643 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71643 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gould, Lincoln County, Arkansas, home to just 1,109 residents across 284.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71643 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,899 (42% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $4,151. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $45,000 (69% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $730; owner occupancy is 75.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Lincoln County, so 71643 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 71643, Gould, 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
1,109
Population
284.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71643?
41.3
Median Age
89.7%
Male
10.3%
Female
2.0%
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?
$32,899
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$4,151
Per Capita Income
26.9%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71643 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Gould, 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)
$32,899 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
599housing units
599
Total Housing Units
469
Occupied Units
130
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$45,000
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$730
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 71643, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,296,000.
10
Businesses
115
Employees
$7.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 30.0% |
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 71643 vs 71639 →
ZIP 71643 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71639
Dumas (71639)
6,579 residents
- 71644
Grady (71644)
4,264 residents
- 71643 1,109
Gould (71643)
1,109 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71643 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71643 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71644
Grady (71644)
$76,113 median income
- 71639
Dumas (71639)
$37,173 median income
- 71643
Gould (71643)
$32,899 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71643 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71643, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,109 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 71643 in?
ZIP code 71643 (Gould) is located in Lincoln County, Arkansas. Lincoln County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lincoln-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71643?
ZIP code 71643 in Gould, AR has a population of 1,109 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71643?
The median household income in ZIP 71643 is $32,899, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71643?
The median home value in ZIP 71643 is $45,000, which is 84% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71643?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71643 is African American at 54.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71643?
ZIP code 71643 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71643?
In ZIP code 71643, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.1% 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 71643?
In ZIP code 71643, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71643?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71643 is 26.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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