De Queen, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71832
Sevier County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,253
- 25/sq mi
- $52,747
- Median income
- $110,600
- Median home value
- 7.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
De Queen pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71832 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71832 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 457.4 square miles in De Queen, Sevier County, Arkansas. The area is home to 11,253 residents, producing a population density of 25 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71832 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71832 sits at $52,747 (7% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $24,439. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $110,600 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $747 per month, and 58.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71832 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Sevier County, so you can benchmark 71832 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 71832
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71832.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
42 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
29 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
25 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
12 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71832, De Queen, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,253
Population
457.4
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71832?
34.2
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
17.7%
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?
$52,747
Median Household Income
-7% vs state
$24,439
Per Capita Income
19.4%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71832 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,747 18th percentile higher than 18% 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?
3,987
Total Housing Units
3,587
Occupied Units
400
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,600
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$747
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 200 business establishments in ZIP 71832, employing approximately 3,370 people with a combined annual payroll of $156,021,000.
200
Businesses
3,370
Employees
$156.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 42 | 21.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 14.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 14.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 12.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 5.5% |
| Construction | 10 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3.0% |
| Utilities | 5 | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.5% |
| Information | 4 | 2.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.5% |
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 71832 vs 71841 →
ZIP 71832 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71832
De Queen (71832)
11,253 residents
- 71842 2,241
Horatio (71842)
2,241 residents
- 71841 913
Gillham (71841)
913 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71832 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71832 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71842
Horatio (71842)
$55,810 median income
- 71832
De Queen (71832)
$52,747 median income
- 71841
Gillham (71841)
$45,819 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71832 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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