Lake Village, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71653
Chicot County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,152
- 6/sq mi
- $51,797
- Median income
- $153,400
- Median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lake Village pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71653 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71653 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Village, Chicot County, Arkansas, home to 5,152 residents across 817.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71653 reports a modest median household income of $51,797 (8% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,703. Poverty here runs at 17.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $153,400 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $900 per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Compare these figures to the Arkansas and national benchmarks above rather than reading 71653's numbers in isolation.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 71653
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Village, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71653.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 71653, Lake Village, 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
5,152
Population
817.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71653?
38.7
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
4.6%
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?
$51,797
Median Household Income
-8% vs state
$27,703
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
18.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71653 ranks nationally
Lake Village, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,797 17th percentile higher than 17% 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?
2,510
Total Housing Units
1,852
Occupied Units
658
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,400
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
$900
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 119 business establishments in ZIP 71653, employing approximately 1,092 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,052,000.
119
Businesses
1,092
Employees
$48.1M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 27 | 22.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 10.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 9.2% |
| Construction | 10 | 8.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 3.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.5% |
| Information | 3 | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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