Dierks, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71833
Howard County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,280
- 6/sq mi
- $29,018
- Median income
- $105,400
- Median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dierks pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71833 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71833 covers 414.5 square miles in Dierks, Howard County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,280 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71833 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,018 (49% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $22,008. Poverty here runs at 38.1%, with unemployment measured at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $105,400 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $494 per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71833, plus 3 more within Howard 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 71833
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dierks, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71833.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 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 71833, Dierks, 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
2,280
Population
414.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71833?
50.7
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$29,018
Median Household Income
-49% vs state
$22,008
Per Capita Income
38.1%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71833 ranks nationally
Dierks, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$29,018 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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?
1,063
Total Housing Units
876
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,400
Median Home Value
-28% vs state
$494
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 41 business establishments in ZIP 71833, employing approximately 738 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,678,000.
41
Businesses
738
Employees
$41.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 17.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 14.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 12.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.3% |
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 71833 vs 71959 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71959 | Newhope, AR | 754 | 9.4 mi |
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