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 Low-density area
- $63,920
- Median income Near-median income area
- $115,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,280. The poverty rate is 13.1%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,500 (21% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $816; owner occupancy is 76.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Howard County, so 71851 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 71851?
38.2
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
8.1%
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?
$63,920
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$25,280
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
23.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71851 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Mineral Springs, 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)
$63,920 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
1,061housing units
1,061
Total Housing Units
831
Occupied Units
230
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,500
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 71852
Nashville (71852)
10,102 residents
- 71851 2,241
Mineral Springs (71851)
2,241 residents
- 71859 477
Saratoga (71859)
477 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71851 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71851, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,241 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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