Montrose, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71658

Ashley County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

728
3/sq mi
$54,107
Median income
$70,300
Median home value
5.3%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Montrose pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3rd pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71658 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71658 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Montrose, Ashley County, Arkansas, home to just 728 residents across 291.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71658 reports a modest median household income of $54,107 (4% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,468. The poverty rate is 23.0%, 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 $70,300 (52% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ashley County, so 71658 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 →

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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 71658, Montrose, 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

728

Population

291.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71658?

53.3

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 65.9%
African American 32.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$54,107

Median Household Income

-4% vs state ZIP avg

$33,468

Per Capita Income

23.0%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

394

Total Housing Units

189

Occupied Units

205

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$70,300

Median Home Value

-52% vs state ZIP avg

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
71663 Portland, AR 732 10.1 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71658, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71658 in?
ZIP code 71658 (Montrose) is located in Ashley County, Arkansas. Ashley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ashley-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71658?
ZIP code 71658 in Montrose, AR has a population of 728 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71658?
The median household income in ZIP 71658 is $54,107, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71658?
The median home value in ZIP 71658 is $70,300, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71658?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71658 is White at 65.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71658?
In ZIP code 71658, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71658?
In ZIP code 71658, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71658?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71658 is 23.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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