PlainZIP

Sparkman, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71763

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

1,666
3/sq mi
$73,438
Median income
$86,800
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sparkman pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71763 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71763 covers 574.5 square miles in Sparkman, Dallas County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,666 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71763 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,438 (30% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $33,852. Poverty here runs at 10.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. Housing costs here run $86,800 for a typical home value (41% below the state average), with rent averaging $530 a month; 80.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71763, plus 2 more within Dallas 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 71763

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sparkman, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71763.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71763, Sparkman, 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

1,666

Population

574.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71763?

47.6

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 75.0%
African American 21.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$73,438

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$33,852

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71763 ranks nationally

Sparkman, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,438 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

845

Total Housing Units

614

Occupied Units

231

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$86,800

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$530

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 23 business establishments in ZIP 71763, employing approximately 239 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,105,000.

23

Businesses

239

Employees

$11.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 7 30.4%
Manufacturing 4 17.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 17.4%
Retail trade 3 13.0%

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 71763 vs 71720 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
71720 Bearden, AR 2,498 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dallas County

71742 standard
Fordyce, AR
Pop: 5,980
71725 standard
Carthage, AR
Pop: 555

Related Areas

Dallas County Sparkman, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71763 in? ▼
ZIP code 71763 (Sparkman) is located in Dallas County, Arkansas. Dallas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dallas-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71763? ▼
ZIP code 71763 in Sparkman, AR has a population of 1,666 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71763? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71763 is $73,438, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71763? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71763 is $86,800, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71763? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71763 is White at 75.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71763? ▼
ZIP code 71763 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 239 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71763? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71763 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7), Manufacturing (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71763? ▼
In ZIP code 71763, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 71763? ▼
In ZIP code 71763, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71763? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71763 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.