Murfreesboro, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71958
Pike County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,525
- 9/sq mi
- $48,393
- Median income
- $121,400
- Median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Murfreesboro pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71958 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71958 covers 277.5 square miles in Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,525 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71958 reports a modest median household income of $48,393 (14% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $29,229. Poverty here runs at 20.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.7%. Housing costs here run $121,400 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $521 a month; 79.1% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pike County, letting you compare 71958 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 71958
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Murfreesboro, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71958.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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 71958, Murfreesboro, 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
2,525
Population
277.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71958?
46.5
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
2.6%
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?
$48,393
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$29,229
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71958 ranks nationally
Murfreesboro, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,393 12th percentile higher than 12% 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?
1,482
Total Housing Units
1,079
Occupied Units
403
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,400
Median Home Value
-17% vs state
$521
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 71958, employing approximately 517 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,210,000.
49
Businesses
517
Employees
$16.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 20.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 16.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.1% |
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 71958 vs 71950 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71950 | Kirby, AR | 875 | 9.7 mi |
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