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 Low-density area
- $51,797
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,703. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $153,400 (5% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $900; 72.2% of occupied homes 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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arkansas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 71653.
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 ZIP avg
$27,703
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
18.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71653 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Lake Village, 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)
$51,797 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
2,510housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71653, 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 (5,152 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 71653 in?
ZIP code 71653 (Lake Village) is located in Chicot County, Arkansas. Chicot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chicot-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71653?
ZIP code 71653 in Lake Village, AR has a population of 5,152 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71653?
The median household income in ZIP 71653 is $51,797, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71653?
The median home value in ZIP 71653 is $153,400, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71653?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71653 is White at 57.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71653?
ZIP code 71653 has 119 business establishments employing approximately 1,092 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71653?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71653 are: Retail trade (27), Health care and social assistance (14), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71653?
In ZIP code 71653, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71653?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71653 is 18.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71653?
In ZIP code 71653, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71653?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71653 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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