Mountain Pine, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71956
Garland County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,882
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,958
- Median income Below-median income area
- $68,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mountain Pine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71956 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71956 covers 60.1 square miles in Mountain Pine, Garland County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,882 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71956 reports a modest median household income of $49,958 (12% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,659. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $68,200 (53% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $641; owner occupancy is 84.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Garland County, so 71956 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 →
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 71956, Mountain Pine, 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
1,882
Population
60.1
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71956?
49.0
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
0.6%
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?
$49,958
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$27,659
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71956 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Mountain Pine, 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)
$49,958 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
759housing units
759
Total Housing Units
652
Occupied Units
107
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$68,200
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$641
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 71956, employing approximately 238 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,679,000.
17
Businesses
238
Employees
$10.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 41.2% |
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 71956 vs 71949 →
ZIP 71956 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71913
Hot Springs National Park (71913)
43,436 residents
- 71968 4,717
Royal (71968)
4,717 residents
- 71949 1,989
Jessieville (71949)
1,989 residents
- 71956 1,882
Mountain Pine (71956)
1,882 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71956 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71956 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71968
Royal (71968)
$75,592 median income
- 71913
Hot Springs National Park (71913)
$56,010 median income
- 71949
Jessieville (71949)
$50,750 median income
- 71956
Mountain Pine (71956)
$49,958 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71956 ranks #4 of 4 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 71956, 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 (1,882 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 71956 in?
ZIP code 71956 (Mountain Pine) is located in Garland County, Arkansas. Garland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/garland-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71956?
ZIP code 71956 in Mountain Pine, AR has a population of 1,882 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71956?
The median household income in ZIP 71956 is $49,958, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71956?
The median home value in ZIP 71956 is $68,200, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71956?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71956 is White at 83.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71956?
ZIP code 71956 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 238 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71956?
In ZIP code 71956, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.8% 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 71956?
In ZIP code 71956, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71956?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71956 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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