PlainZIP

Garland City, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71839

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

280
3/sq mi
$24,746
Median income
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Garland City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
31%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71839 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71839 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garland City, Miller County, Arkansas, home to just 280 residents across 100.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71839 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,746 (56% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $18,245. Local economic indicators show a 51.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $525 a month; 31.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is -. To put 71839 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Miller County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 71839, Garland City, 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

280

Population

100.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 71839?

55.2

Median Age

60.1%

Male

39.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 76.5%
African American 23.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$24,746

Median Household Income

-56% vs state

$18,245

Per Capita Income

51.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71839 ranks nationally

Garland City, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$24,746 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 31.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

241

Total Housing Units

173

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 31.2%
Renter 68.8%

$525

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 71839, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $132,000.

3

Businesses

13

Employees

$132K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71839 vs 71845 →

ZIP 71839 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 71839 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71839 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 71839 ranks #3 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
71845 Lewisville, AR 2,387 6.3 mi
71837 Fouke, AR 5,227 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Miller County

71854 standard
Texarkana, AR
Pop: 36,438
71837 standard
Fouke, AR
Pop: 5,227
71834 standard
Doddridge, AR
Pop: 1,491

Related Areas

Miller County Garland City, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71839 in? ▼
ZIP code 71839 (Garland City) 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 71839? ▼
ZIP code 71839 in Garland City, AR has a population of 280 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71839? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71839 is $24,746, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71839? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71839 is White at 76.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71839? ▼
ZIP code 71839 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71839? ▼
In ZIP code 71839, 31.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% 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 71839? ▼
In ZIP code 71839, approximately 31.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 68.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71839? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71839 is 51.7% 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.