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
- $32,899
- Median income
- $45,000
- Median home value
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
- 3th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 284.4 square miles in Gould, Lincoln County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,109 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 71643 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71643 sits at $32,899 (42% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $4,151. The poverty rate stands at 26.9% and the unemployment rate at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is $45,000 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $730 per month, and 75.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71643 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Lincoln County, so you can benchmark 71643 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$4,151
Per Capita Income
26.9%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71643 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$32,899 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
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