Residential delivery area · Arkansas
ZIP Code 71655: Monticello, AR
ZIP code 71655 uses the postal name Monticello, Arkansas and lies entirely in Drew County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,346 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Monticello (3%) and Lacey (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Monticello · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Drew County
- Census places
- Monticello (3%); Lacey (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 365.7 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71655?
71655 centers on 33.628°, -91.731° and covers 365.7 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 71675, 71638, 71642, 71670, 71639, 71667, 71646.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71655, 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 71655 compare with the rest of Drew County?
| Measure | 71655 | In Drew County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,022 | 1st of 9 | 69th of 615 |
| Median household income | $43k | 2nd of 4 | 194th of 228 |
| Median home value | $138k | 2nd of 5 | 146th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% 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 71655?
The 2020 Census counted 14,458 people in 71655; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,022. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,022
- 2020 Census count
- 14,458−6.0% since 2010 (15,387)
- Households
- 5,991
- Median age
- 38.5
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 71655?
Of the 14,022 people the ACS estimates in 71655, 20.2% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (28.9%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic62.1%
- Black, not Hispanic28.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 71655 earn?
Median household income is $43,346 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Drew County. It fell from $59,381 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,346±$8,202
- Income per person
- $30,387
- Below the poverty line
- 21.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,0855,500 returns; wages 69% 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 71655?
FHFA's house price index for 71655, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $138,300
- Median gross rent
- $724
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.3%
- Housing units
- 6,811
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 71655?
370 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade68
- Health care and social assistance50
- Accommodation and food services35
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting25
- Finance and insurance24
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 71655?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71675 | Wilmar | 1,785 | $37k | 12.2 mi |
| 71638 | Dermott | 2,874 | $32k | 16.0 mi |
| 71642 | Fountain Hill | 759 | – | 18.6 mi |
| 71670 | Tillar | 983 | $35k | 20.6 mi |
| 71639 | Dumas | 5,077 | $37k | 21.1 mi |
| 71667 | Star City | 7,059 | $59k | 22.2 mi |
| 71646 | Hamburg | 6,563 | $41k | 29.2 mi |
| 71677 | Winchester | 122 | $43k | 16.6 mi (near) |
| 71662 | Pickens | 100 | – | 17.9 mi (near) |
| 71654 | McGehee | 4,216 | $42k | 20.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Monticello?
2 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Monticello, AR without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 71656 | Drew County |
| 71657 | Drew County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.