PlainZIP

Sims, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71969

Montgomery County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

376
4/sq mi
$38,224
Median income
$159,800
Median home value
28.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sims pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71969 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71969 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sims, Montgomery County, Arkansas, home to just 376 residents across 85.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71969 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,224 (32% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $24,677. The poverty rate stands at 28.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $159,800 for a typical home value (10% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 90.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is -. To put 71969 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Montgomery County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 71969, Sims, 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

376

Population

85.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71969?

50.2

Median Age

38.6%

Male

61.4%

Female

22.9%

Foreign-Born

White 68.2%
African American 5.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%

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?

$38,224

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$24,677

Per Capita Income

28.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71969 ranks nationally

Sims, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$38,224 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

167

Total Housing Units

109

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$159,800

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71969 vs 71965 →

ZIP 71969 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71969 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71969 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71969 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71965 Pencil Bluff, AR 315 6.3 mi
71970 Story, AR 792 8.0 mi
71957 Mount Ida, AR 3,133 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

71957 standard
Mount Ida, AR
Pop: 3,133
71960 standard
Norman, AR
Pop: 1,383
71961 standard
Oden, AR
Pop: 1,003
71935 standard
Caddo Gap, AR
Pop: 808
71970 standard
Story, AR
Pop: 792
71965 standard
Pencil Bluff, AR
Pop: 315

Related Areas

Montgomery County Sims, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71969 in? ▼
ZIP code 71969 (Sims) 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 71969? ▼
ZIP code 71969 in Sims, AR has a population of 376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71969? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71969 is $38,224, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71969? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71969 is $159,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71969? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71969 is White at 68.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71969? ▼
In ZIP code 71969, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% 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 71969? ▼
In ZIP code 71969, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71969? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71969 is 28.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.