ZIP Code 71969
standardSource:
Sims · Montgomery County · Arkansas
- Population
- 376
- Median income
- $38,224
- Median home value
- $159,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 28.7%
- Land area
- 85.5 sq mi
4/sq mi
▼ 50% vs US
higher than 5% of US ZIPs
▼ 43% vs US
higher than 29% of US ZIPs
Median age 50.2
Chicago
ZIP code 71969 in Sims, Arkansas has a population of 376. The median household income is $38,224, which is 50% below the national average. Median home value is $159,800, 43% below the US average. 28.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 71969 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 85.5 square miles in Sims, Montgomery County, Arkansas. The area is home to 376 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 71969 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71969 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $159,800 (10% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 90.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71969 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, 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 71969 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 71969, Sims, 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
376
Population
85.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71969?
50.2
Median Age
38.6%
Male
61.4%
Female
22.9%
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?
$38,224
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$24,677
Per Capita Income
28.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
167
Total Housing Units
109
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,800
Median Home Value
+10% vs state
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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Official Data Resources for Sims, 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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