PlainZIP

Grannis, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71944

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

773
7/sq mi
$75,893
Median income
$84,300
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71944 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71944 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grannis, Polk County, Arkansas, home to just 773 residents across 108.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71944 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,893 (34% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,545. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.5%. Housing costs here run $84,300 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $880 a month; 82.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is -. To put 71944 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Polk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 71944, Grannis, 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

773

Population

108.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71944?

32.2

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

6.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

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?

$75,893

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$26,545

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71944 ranks nationally

Grannis, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,893 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 45.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

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

What does housing look like?

406

Total Housing Units

362

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

3.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.9%
Renter 17.1%

$84,300

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$880

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 71944, employing approximately 384 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,993,000.

5

Businesses

384

Employees

$15.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71944 vs 71973 →

ZIP 71944 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 71944 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71944 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 71944 ranks the highest 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
71973 Wickes, AR 1,424 4.0 mi
71841 Gillham, AR 913 5.8 mi
71972 Vandervoort, AR 309 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

71953 standard
Mena, AR
Pop: 14,882
71937 standard
Cove, AR
Pop: 2,026
71945 standard
Hatfield, AR
Pop: 1,437
71973 standard
Wickes, AR
Pop: 1,424
71972 standard
Vandervoort, AR
Pop: 309

Related Areas

Polk County Grannis, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71944 in? ▼
ZIP code 71944 (Grannis) 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 71944? ▼
ZIP code 71944 in Grannis, AR has a population of 773 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71944? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71944 is $75,893, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71944? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71944 is $84,300, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71944? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71944 is White at 81.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71944? ▼
ZIP code 71944 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 384 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71944? ▼
In ZIP code 71944, 45.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 71944? ▼
In ZIP code 71944, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71944? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71944 is 10.4% 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.