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 Low-density area
- $57,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,966. The poverty rate is 24.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,400 (30% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $720; owner occupancy is 76.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Polk County, so 71937 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 71937?
39.4
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
1.6%
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?
$57,750
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$28,966
Per Capita Income
24.8%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71937 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Cove, 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)
$57,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
875housing units
875
Total Housing Units
732
Occupied Units
143
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,400
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 71937
Cove (71937)
2,026 residents
- 71945
Hatfield (71945)
1,437 residents
- 71973
Wickes (71973)
1,424 residents
- 71972 309
Vandervoort (71972)
309 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71937 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71937 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71972
Vandervoort (71972)
$68,542 median income
- 71937
Cove (71937)
$57,750 median income
- 71945
Hatfield (71945)
$38,090 median income
- 71973
Wickes (71973)
$33,313 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71937, 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 (2,026 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 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.
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