PlainZIP

Glenwood, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71943

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

4,821
17/sq mi
$44,904
Median income
$121,800
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glenwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71943 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71943 covers 290.4 square miles in Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,821 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71943 reports a modest median household income of $44,904 (21% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,501. The poverty rate stands at 33.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $121,800 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $694 per month, and 64.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pike County, so you can benchmark 71943 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71943

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glenwood, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71943.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71943, Glenwood, 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

4,821

Population

290.4

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71943?

37.5

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

11.7%

Foreign-Born

White 81.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%

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?

$44,904

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$25,501

Per Capita Income

33.8%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71943 ranks nationally

Glenwood, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,904 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 50.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,859

Total Housing Units

1,532

Occupied Units

327

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.9%
Renter 35.1%

$121,800

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$694

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 121 business establishments in ZIP 71943, employing approximately 1,275 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,366,000.

121

Businesses

1,275

Employees

$53.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 23 19.0%
Health care and social assistance 14 11.6%
Construction 11 9.1%
Manufacturing 10 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 9 7.4%
Accommodation and food services 8 6.6%
Finance and insurance 7 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 4.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 3.3%
Wholesale trade 3 2.5%

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 71943 vs 71950 →

ZIP 71943 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 71943 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 71943 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 71943 ranks #3 of 3 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
71950 Kirby, AR 875 9.1 mi
71960 Norman, AR 1,383 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pike County

71958 standard
Murfreesboro, AR
Pop: 2,525
71940 standard
Delight, AR
Pop: 1,652
71950 standard
Kirby, AR
Pop: 875
71959 standard
Newhope, AR
Pop: 754
71952 standard
Langley, AR
Pop: 145
71922 standard
Antoine, AR
Pop: 129

Related Areas

Pike County Glenwood, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71943 in? ▼
ZIP code 71943 (Glenwood) is located in Pike County, Arkansas. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71943? ▼
ZIP code 71943 in Glenwood, AR has a population of 4,821 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71943? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71943 is $44,904, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71943? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71943 is $121,800, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71943? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71943 is White at 81.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71943? ▼
ZIP code 71943 has 121 business establishments employing approximately 1,275 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71943? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71943 are: Retail trade (23), Health care and social assistance (14), Construction (11). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71943? ▼
In ZIP code 71943, 50.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 71943? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71943 is 28.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71943? ▼
In ZIP code 71943, approximately 64.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71943? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71943 is 33.8% 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.