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ZIP Code 71654: McGehee, AR
ZIP code 71654 uses the postal name McGehee, Arkansas and lies entirely in Desha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $41,645 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 10% of its land lies in McGehee; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McGehee · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Desha County
- Census places
- McGehee
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 69.6 sq mi · 61 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71654?
71654 centers on 33.621°, -91.371° and covers 69.6 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 71670, 71638.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71654, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71654 compare with the rest of Desha County?
| Measure | 71654 | In Desha County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,216 | 3rd of 12 | 160th of 615 |
| Median household income | $42k | 1st of 4 | 203rd of 228 |
| Median home value | $97k | 1st of 3 | 209th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71654?
The 2020 Census counted 4,302 people in 71654; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,216. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,216
- 2020 Census count
- 4,302−7.9% since 2010 (4,671)
- Households
- 1,669
- Median age
- 37.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71654?
Of the 4,216 people the ACS estimates in 71654, 27.9% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (43.8%).
- Under 1827.9%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older13.3%
- White, not Hispanic47.2%
- Black, not Hispanic43.8%
- Hispanic or Latino7.2%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71654 earn?
Median household income is $41,645 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Desha County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($36,632 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $41,645±$8,441
- Income per person
- $26,068
- Below the poverty line
- 30.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,4741,640 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71654?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $97,300
- Median gross rent
- $755
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.1%
- Housing units
- 1,997
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71654?
125 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Wholesale trade12
- Finance and insurance11
- Accommodation and food services11
- Health care and social assistance9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71654?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71670 | Tillar | 983 | $35k | 8.7 mi |
| 71638 | Dermott | 2,874 | $32k | 9.5 mi |
| 71630 | Arkansas City | 456 | $42k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 71666 | Rohwer | 10 | – | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 71677 | Winchester | 122 | $43k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 71662 | Pickens | 100 | – | 15.5 mi (near) |
| 38772 | Scott, MS | 87 | $181k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 71674 | Watson | 631 | $52k | 17.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.