PlainZIP

Cove, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71937

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

2,026
11/sq mi
$57,750
Median income
$101,400
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71937 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71937 covers 180.9 square miles in Cove, Polk County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,026 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71937 reports a modest median household income of $57,750 (2% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $28,966. The poverty rate stands at 24.8% and the unemployment rate at 9.9%. The typical home here is valued at $101,400 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of $720 monthly, and 76.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 71937 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 71937, Cove, 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

2,026

Population

180.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71937?

39.4

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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?

$57,750

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$28,966

Per Capita Income

24.8%

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71937 ranks nationally

Cove, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,750 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

875

Total Housing Units

732

Occupied Units

143

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$101,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$720

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 71937, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,784,000.

16

Businesses

130

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 31.3%

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 71937 vs 71972 →

ZIP 71937 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 71937 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71937 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 71937 ranks #2 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
71972 Vandervoort, AR 309 6.8 mi
71945 Hatfield, AR 1,437 6.5 mi
71973 Wickes, AR 1,424 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

71953 standard
Mena, AR
Pop: 14,882
71945 standard
Hatfield, AR
Pop: 1,437
71973 standard
Wickes, AR
Pop: 1,424
71944 standard
Grannis, AR
Pop: 773
71972 standard
Vandervoort, AR
Pop: 309

Related Areas

Polk County Cove, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71937 in? ▼
ZIP code 71937 (Cove) is located in Polk County, Arkansas. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71937? ▼
ZIP code 71937 in Cove, AR has a population of 2,026 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71937? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71937 is $57,750, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71937? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71937 is $101,400, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71937? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71937 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71937? ▼
ZIP code 71937 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71937? ▼
In ZIP code 71937, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 71937? ▼
In ZIP code 71937, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71937? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71937 is 24.8% 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.