Newhope, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71959
Pike County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 754
- 5/sq mi
- $136,700
- Median home value
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Newhope pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71959 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71959 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newhope, Pike County, Arkansas, home to just 754 residents across 157.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 71959, but per-capita income is $27,031. Local economic indicators show a 17.9% poverty rate alongside 7.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $136,700 (6% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71959, plus 6 more within Pike 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 →
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 71959, Newhope, 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
754
Population
157.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71959?
38.8
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
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?
$27,031
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
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?
242
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
3.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,700
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 71959, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $884,000.
7
Businesses
18
Employees
$884K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 42.9% |
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 71959 vs 71952 →
ZIP 71959 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71833
Dierks (71833)
2,280 residents
- 71959 754
Newhope (71959)
754 residents
- 71971 513
Umpire (71971)
513 residents
- 71952 145
Langley (71952)
145 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71959 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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