Mc Gehee, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71654
Desha County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,671
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $41,645
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Gehee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71654 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71654 covers 183.2 square miles in Mc Gehee, Desha County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,671 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71654 reports a modest median household income of $41,645 (26% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,068. The poverty rate is 30.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,300 (33% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $755; owner occupancy is 50.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Desha County, so 71654 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 71654
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Gehee, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71654.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
12 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 71654, Mc Gehee, 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
4,671
Population
183.2
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71654?
37.0
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
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?
$41,645
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$26,068
Per Capita Income
30.2%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
17.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71654 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Mc Gehee, 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)
$41,645 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
1,997housing units
1,997
Total Housing Units
1,669
Occupied Units
328
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,300
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$755
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 125 business establishments in ZIP 71654, employing approximately 1,288 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,191,000.
125
Businesses
1,288
Employees
$55.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 24 | 19.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 11.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 7.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 4.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 3.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 3.2% |
| Information | 4 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 71654 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71654
Mc Gehee (71654)
4,671 residents
- 71638
Dermott (71638)
3,794 residents
- 71670 1,403
Tillar (71670)
1,403 residents
- 71677 185
Winchester (71677)
185 residents
- 71666 79
Rohwer (71666)
79 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71654 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71654 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71677
Winchester (71677)
$43,333 median income
- 71654
Mc Gehee (71654)
$41,645 median income
- 71670
Tillar (71670)
$34,570 median income
- 71638
Dermott (71638)
$31,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71654 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71654, 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 (4,671 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 71654 in?
ZIP code 71654 (Mc Gehee) is located in Desha County, Arkansas. Desha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/desha-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71654?
ZIP code 71654 in Mc Gehee, AR has a population of 4,671 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71654?
The median household income in ZIP 71654 is $41,645, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71654?
The median home value in ZIP 71654 is $97,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71654?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71654 is White at 48.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71654?
ZIP code 71654 has 125 business establishments employing approximately 1,288 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71654?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71654 are: Retail trade (24), Other services (except public administration) (14), Wholesale trade (12). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71654?
In ZIP code 71654, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 71654?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71654 is 17.2 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 71654?
In ZIP code 71654, approximately 50.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71654?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71654 is 30.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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