ZIP Code 71654

ZIP code 71654 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 183.2 square miles in Mc Gehee, Desha County, Arkansas. The area is home to 4,671 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 71654 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71654 sits at $41,645 (26% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,068. The poverty rate stands at 30.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $97,300 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $755 per month, and 50.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71654 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Desha County, so you can benchmark 71654 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 →