PlainZIP

Mineral Springs, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71851

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

2,241
10/sq mi
$63,920
Median income
$115,500
Median home value
8.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71851 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71851 covers 217.6 square miles in Mineral Springs, Howard County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,241 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71851 reports a modest median household income of $63,920 (13% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,280. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. The typical home here is valued at $115,500 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of $816 monthly, and 76.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 71851 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Howard 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 71851, Mineral Springs, 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

2,241

Population

217.6

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71851?

38.2

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 38.5%
African American 50.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

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?

$63,920

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$25,280

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71851 ranks nationally

Mineral Springs, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,920 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,061

Total Housing Units

831

Occupied Units

230

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

$115,500

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$816

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 14 business establishments in ZIP 71851, employing approximately 136 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,208,000.

14

Businesses

136

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 71851 vs 71859 →

ZIP 71851 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 71851 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
71859 Saratoga, AR 477 7.7 mi
71852 Nashville, AR 10,102 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Howard County

71852 standard
Nashville, AR
Pop: 10,102
71833 standard
Dierks, AR
Pop: 2,280
71971 standard
Umpire, AR
Pop: 513

Related Areas

Howard County Mineral Springs, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71851 in? ▼
ZIP code 71851 (Mineral Springs) is located in Howard County, Arkansas. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71851? ▼
ZIP code 71851 in Mineral Springs, AR has a population of 2,241 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71851? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71851 is $63,920, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71851? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71851 is $115,500, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71851? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71851 is African American at 50.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71851? ▼
ZIP code 71851 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 136 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71851? ▼
In ZIP code 71851, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% 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 71851? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71851 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71851? ▼
In ZIP code 71851, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71851? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71851 is 13.1% 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.