ZIP Code 71965
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Pencil Bluff · Montgomery County · Arkansas
- Population
- 315
- Median home value
- $144,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 27.1%
- Land area
- 56.3 sq mi
6/sq mi
▼ 48% vs US
higher than 24% of US ZIPs
Median age 41.5
Chicago
ZIP code 71965 in Pencil Bluff, Arkansas has a population of 315. Median home value is $144,100, 48% below the US average. 27.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 71965 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 56.3 square miles in Pencil Bluff, Montgomery County, Arkansas. The area is home to 315 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 71965 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71965 sits at —, while per-capita income is $29,266. The poverty rate stands at 40.3% and the unemployment rate at 14.0%. On housing, the median home value is $144,100 (1% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71965 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 71965 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 →
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 71965, Pencil Bluff, 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
315
Population
56.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
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ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71965?
41.5
Median Age
38.6%
Male
61.4%
Female
2.0%
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?
$29,266
Per Capita Income
40.3%
Poverty Rate
14.0%
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?
171
Total Housing Units
136
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,100
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 71965, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $308,000.
4
Businesses
13
Employees
$308K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Pencil Bluff, AR
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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