Gurdon, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71743
Clark County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,090
- 8/sq mi
- $48,253
- Median income
- $132,200
- Median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gurdon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71743 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71743 covers 531.2 square miles in Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,090 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71743 reports a modest median household income of $48,253 (15% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $29,070. Poverty here runs at 13.3%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. The typical home here is valued at $132,200 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of $708 monthly, and 71.3% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71743, plus 5 more within Clark County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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 71743
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gurdon, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71743.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 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 71743, Gurdon, 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
4,090
Population
531.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71743?
43.9
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.7%
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?
$48,253
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$29,070
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71743 ranks nationally
Gurdon, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,253 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,711
Total Housing Units
1,389
Occupied Units
322
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,200
Median Home Value
-9% vs state
$708
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 71743, employing approximately 1,039 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,459,000.
61
Businesses
1,039
Employees
$69.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 22.9% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 19.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 10 | 16.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 13.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71743 vs 71772 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71772 | Whelen Springs, AR | 34 | 3.8 mi |
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