ZIP Code 71833

ZIP code 71833 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 414.5 square miles in Dierks, Howard County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,280 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 71833 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71833 sits at $29,018 (49% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $22,008. The poverty rate stands at 38.1% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 71833 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Howard County, so you can benchmark 71833 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 →