Oden, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71961
Montgomery County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,003
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $37,054
- Median income Below-median income area
- $124,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71961 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71961 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oden, Montgomery County, Arkansas, home to just 1,003 residents across 228.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71961 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,054 (35% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,512. The poverty rate is 26.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $124,100 (15% below the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $625; 76.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 71961 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 71961, Oden, 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
1,003
Population
228.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71961?
47.7
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.5%
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?
$37,054
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$17,512
Per Capita Income
26.4%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71961 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Oden, 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)
$37,054 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
560housing units
560
Total Housing Units
474
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,100
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$625
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 71961, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $663,000.
9
Businesses
21
Employees
$663K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 44.4% |
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 71961 vs 71965 →
ZIP 71961 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71960
Norman (71960)
1,383 residents
- 71961
Oden (71961)
1,003 residents
- 71965 315
Pencil Bluff (71965)
315 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71961 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71961, 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 (1,003 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 71961 in?
ZIP code 71961 (Oden) is located in Montgomery County, Arkansas. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71961?
ZIP code 71961 in Oden, AR has a population of 1,003 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71961?
The median household income in ZIP 71961 is $37,054, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71961?
The median home value in ZIP 71961 is $124,100, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71961?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71961 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71961?
ZIP code 71961 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71961?
In ZIP code 71961, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 71961?
In ZIP code 71961, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71961?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71961 is 26.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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