Gillham, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71841
Sevier County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 913
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $45,819
- Median income Below-median income area
- $95,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gillham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71841 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71841 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gillham, Sevier County, Arkansas, home to just 913 residents across 179.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71841 reports a modest median household income of $45,819 (19% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,244. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,700 (34% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $917; owner occupancy is 89.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Sevier County, so 71841 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 71841, Gillham, 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
913
Population
179.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71841?
52.2
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
2.7%
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?
$45,819
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$35,244
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71841 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Gillham, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,819 29th percentile higher than 29% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
489housing units
489
Total Housing Units
277
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,700
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$917
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 71841, employing approximately 329 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,761,000.
5
Businesses
329
Employees
$20.8M
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 71841 vs 71944 →
ZIP 71841 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
- 71973 1,424
Wickes (71973)
1,424 residents
- 71841 913
Gillham (71841)
913 residents
- 71944 773
Grannis (71944)
773 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71841 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71841 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71944
Grannis (71944)
$75,893 median income
- 71832
De Queen (71832)
$52,747 median income
- 71841
Gillham (71841)
$45,819 median income
- 71973
Wickes (71973)
$33,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71841 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71841, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 71841 in?
ZIP code 71841 (Gillham) is located in Sevier County, Arkansas. Sevier County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sevier-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71841?
ZIP code 71841 in Gillham, AR has a population of 913 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71841?
The median household income in ZIP 71841 is $45,819, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71841?
The median home value in ZIP 71841 is $95,700, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71841?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71841 is White at 87.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71841?
ZIP code 71841 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 329 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71841?
In ZIP code 71841, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.1% 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 71841?
In ZIP code 71841, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71841?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71841 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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