Pearcy, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71964
Garland County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,926
- 44/sq mi
- $56,514
- Median income
- $177,400
- Median home value
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pearcy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 44
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71964 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71964 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.2 square miles in Pearcy, Garland County, Arkansas. The area is home to 3,926 residents, producing a population density of 44 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71964 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71964 sits at $56,514 (0% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $28,992. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $177,400 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $1,083 per month, and 94.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71964 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Garland County, so you can benchmark 71964 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 71964
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71964.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71964, Pearcy, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,926
Population
89.2
Area (sq mi)
44
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71964?
43.4
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
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?
$56,514
Median Household Income
-0% vs state
$28,992
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
21.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71964 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,514 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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?
1,917
Total Housing Units
1,840
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,400
Median Home Value
+22% vs state
$1,083
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+20.9%
YoY Change (2024)
239
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+139%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 71964 have increased 20.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +139% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2.5% | 150 |
| 2021 | +14.2% | 172 |
| 2022 | +14.6% | 197 |
| 2023 | +0.6% | 198 |
| 2024 | +20.9% | 239 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 71964, employing approximately 460 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,704,000.
65
Businesses
460
Employees
$15.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 21.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 16.9% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 9.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 71964 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71913
Hot Springs National Park (71913)
43,436 residents
- 71968 4,717
Royal (71968)
4,717 residents
- 71929 4,487
Bismarck (71929)
4,487 residents
- 71964 3,926
Pearcy (71964)
3,926 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71964 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71964 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71968
Royal (71968)
$75,592 median income
- 71964
Pearcy (71964)
$56,514 median income
- 71913
Hot Springs National Park (71913)
$56,010 median income
- 71929
Bismarck (71929)
$55,747 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71964 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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