Jessieville, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71949
Garland County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,989
- 4/sq mi
- $50,750
- Median income
- $158,800
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Jessieville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71949 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71949 covers 537.6 square miles in Jessieville, Garland County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,989 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71949 reports a modest median household income of $50,750 (10% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $28,270. The poverty rate stands at 18.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $158,800 (9% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 74.4% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71949, plus 6 more within Garland County, give a clearer read than the 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 71949
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jessieville, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71949.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 71949, Jessieville, 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
1,989
Population
537.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71949?
49.2
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$50,750
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$28,270
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71949 ranks nationally
Jessieville, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,750 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
740
Total Housing Units
465
Occupied Units
275
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,800
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 71949, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,101,000.
33
Businesses
148
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 45.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.1% |
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 71949 vs 71956 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71956 | Mountain Pine, AR | 1,882 | 7.7 mi |
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