Okolona, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71962
Clark County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 792
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $24,578
- Median income Below-median income area
- $100,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Okolona pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71962 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71962 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Okolona, Clark County, Arkansas, home to just 792 residents across 440.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71962 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,578 (57% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,955. Economic pressure is pronounced: 47.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,200 (31% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Clark County, so 71962 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 71962, Okolona, 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
792
Population
440.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71962?
42.4
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
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?
$24,578
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$20,955
Per Capita Income
47.4%
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71962 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Okolona, 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)
$24,578 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
358housing units
358
Total Housing Units
326
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,200
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 71962, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $701,000.
8
Businesses
20
Employees
$701K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 71962 vs 71922 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71922 | Antoine, AR | 129 | 5.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71962, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 71962 in?
ZIP code 71962 (Okolona) is located in Clark County, Arkansas. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71962?
ZIP code 71962 in Okolona, AR has a population of 792 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71962?
The median household income in ZIP 71962 is $24,578, which is 68% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71962?
The median home value in ZIP 71962 is $100,200, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71962?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71962 is White at 50.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71962?
ZIP code 71962 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71962?
In ZIP code 71962, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 71962?
In ZIP code 71962, approximately 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71962?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71962 is 47.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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