PlainZIP

Fouke, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71837

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

5,227
13/sq mi
$59,286
Median income
$114,500
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71837 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71837 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fouke, Miller County, Arkansas, home to 5,227 residents across 411.6 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71837 reports a modest median household income of $59,286 (5% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,921. Poverty here runs at 19.3%, with unemployment measured at 6.9%. Median home value sits at $114,500 (22% below the state average), median rent at $1,034 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71837, plus 3 more within Miller 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 71837

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fouke, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71837.

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 71837, Fouke, 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

5,227

Population

411.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71837?

35.9

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$59,286

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$27,921

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71837 ranks nationally

Fouke, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,286 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,951

Total Housing Units

1,496

Occupied Units

455

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$114,500

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$1,034

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 71837, employing approximately 285 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,123,000.

42

Businesses

285

Employees

$10.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 19.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 16.7%
Construction 5 11.9%
Retail trade 5 11.9%
Transportation and warehousing 5 11.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 7.1%

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 71837 vs 71839 →

ZIP 71837 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71837 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71837 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71837 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71839 Garland City, AR 280 7.9 mi
71834 Doddridge, AR 1,491 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Miller County

71854 standard
Texarkana, AR
Pop: 36,438
71834 standard
Doddridge, AR
Pop: 1,491
71839 standard
Garland City, AR
Pop: 280

Related Areas

Miller County Fouke, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71837 in? ▼
ZIP code 71837 (Fouke) is located in Miller County, Arkansas. Miller County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/miller-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71837? ▼
ZIP code 71837 in Fouke, AR has a population of 5,227 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71837? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71837 is $59,286, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71837? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71837 is $114,500, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71837? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71837 is White at 89.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71837? ▼
ZIP code 71837 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 285 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71837? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71837 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Construction (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71837? ▼
In ZIP code 71837, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71837? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71837 is 32.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71837? ▼
In ZIP code 71837, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71837? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71837 is 19.3% 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.