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 Moderate-density area
- $44,904
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,501. The poverty rate is 33.8%, 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 $121,800 (17% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $694; owner occupancy is 64.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pike County, so 71943 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 71943
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glenwood, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71943.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 9
Other services (except public administration)
9 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 71943?
37.5
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
11.7%
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?
$44,904
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$25,501
Per Capita Income
33.8%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71943 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Glenwood, 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)
$44,904 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
1,859housing units
1,859
Total Housing Units
1,532
Occupied Units
327
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,800
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 71943 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71943
Glenwood (71943)
4,821 residents
- 71960 1,383
Norman (71960)
1,383 residents
- 71950 875
Kirby (71950)
875 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71943 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71943 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71960
Norman (71960)
$66,917 median income
- 71950
Kirby (71950)
$61,786 median income
- 71943
Glenwood (71943)
$44,904 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71943, 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 (4,821 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 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.
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