PlainZIP

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
$49,958
Median income
$68,200
Median home value
3.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,659. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.4%. The typical home here is valued at $68,200 (53% below the state average); renters pay a median of $641 monthly, and 84.8% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Garland County, letting you compare 71956 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 71956?

49.0

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 83.9%
African American 6.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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

$27,659

Per Capita Income

18.0%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71956 ranks nationally

Mountain Pine, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,958 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.8%

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

What does housing look like?

759

Total Housing Units

652

Occupied Units

107

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$68,200

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71956 ranks #4 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 71956 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 71956 ranks #4 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
71949 Jessieville, AR 1,989 7.7 mi
71913 Hot Springs National Park, AR 43,436 10.9 mi
71968 Royal, AR 4,717 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Garland County

71913 standard
Hot Springs National Park, AR
Pop: 43,436
71901 standard
Hot Springs National Park, AR
Pop: 29,491
71909 standard
Hot Springs Village, AR
Pop: 15,508
71968 standard
Royal, AR
Pop: 4,717
71964 standard
Pearcy, AR
Pop: 3,926
71949 standard
Jessieville, AR
Pop: 1,989

Related Areas

Garland County Mountain Pine, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.