PlainZIP

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
$45,819
Median income
$95,700
Median home value
6.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $35,244. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $95,700 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $917 per month, and 89.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Sevier County, letting you compare 71841 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 71841?

52.2

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%

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?

$45,819

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$35,244

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71841 ranks nationally

Gillham, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,819 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.1%

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

What does housing look like?

489

Total Housing Units

277

Occupied Units

212

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.2%
Renter 10.8%

$95,700

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71841 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 71841 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 71841 ranks #3 of 4 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
71944 Grannis, AR 773 5.8 mi
71832 De Queen, AR 11,253 8.5 mi
71973 Wickes, AR 1,424 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sevier County

71832 standard
De Queen, AR
Pop: 11,253
71846 standard
Lockesburg, AR
Pop: 2,652
71842 standard
Horatio, AR
Pop: 2,241
71823 standard
Ben Lomond, AR
Pop: 83

Related Areas

Sevier County Gillham, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.