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ZIP Code 71953: Mena, AR
ZIP code 71953 uses the postal name Mena, Arkansas and lies mostly in Polk County (75% of its land), reaching into Scott County and Le Flore County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,969 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mena (1%), Acorn (under 1%) and Board Camp (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mena · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County (75%); Scott County (20%); Le Flore County (5%)
- Census places
- Mena (1%); Acorn (under 1%) census-designated place; Board Camp (under 1%) census-designated place
- House districts
- AR-4 (95%), OK-2 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 683.9 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71953?
71953 centers on 34.616°, -94.211° and covers 683.9 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 72926, 71945, 71972, 71937, 72958, 71961, 74939, 74937, 74957, 71935 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71953, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71953 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 71953 | In Polk County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,415 | 1st of 7 | 74th of 615 |
| Median household income | $52k | 2nd of 3 | 148th of 228 |
| Median home value | $164k | 1st of 4 | 104th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71953?
The 2020 Census counted 14,090 people in 71953; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,415. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,415
- 2020 Census count
- 14,090−5.3% since 2010 (14,882)
- Households
- 5,620
- Median age
- 47.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71953?
Of the 13,415 people the ACS estimates in 71953, 19.9% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.0%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6454.6%
- 65 and older25.5%
- White, not Hispanic90.0%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71953 earn?
Median household income is $51,969 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,698 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,969±$6,264
- Income per person
- $30,724
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,5605,430 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71953?
FHFA's house price index for 71953, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,100
- Median gross rent
- $699
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.8%
- Housing units
- 6,997
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71953?
365 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade60
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Health care and social assistance44
- Accommodation and food services33
- Construction27
- Transportation and warehousing25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71953?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72926 | Boles | 587 | $83k | 12.4 mi |
| 71945 | Hatfield | 1,469 | $38k | 12.7 mi |
| 71972 | Vandervoort | 416 | $69k | 15.8 mi |
| 71937 | Cove | 2,098 | $58k | 17.9 mi |
| 72958 | Waldron | 6,948 | $42k | 20.3 mi |
| 71961 | Oden | 1,120 | $37k | 21.2 mi |
| 74939 | Hodgen, OK | 1,289 | $48k | 25.2 mi |
| 74937 | Heavener, OK | 5,220 | $41k | 25.5 mi |
| 74957 | Smithville, OK | 834 | $43k | 26.1 mi |
| 71935 | Caddo Gap | 866 | $49k | 30.3 mi |
| 71960 | Norman | 1,144 | $67k | 31.1 mi |
| 72950 | Parks | 517 | $43k | 21.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.