Umpire, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71971
Howard County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 513
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,413
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Umpire pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71971 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71971 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Umpire, Howard County, Arkansas, home to just 513 residents across 171.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71971 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,413 (30% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,914. The poverty rate is 0.0%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $163,200 (12% above the average Arkansas ZIP); 74.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Howard County, so 71971 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 71971, Umpire, 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
513
Population
171.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71971?
45.3
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
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?
$73,413
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$35,914
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71971 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Umpire, 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)
$73,413 Top 17% higher than 83% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
318housing units
318
Total Housing Units
276
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,200
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 71971, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $744,000.
6
Businesses
25
Employees
$744K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 50.0% |
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 71971 vs 71959 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71959 | Newhope, AR | 754 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71971, 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 71971 in?
ZIP code 71971 (Umpire) is located in Howard County, Arkansas. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71971?
ZIP code 71971 in Umpire, AR has a population of 513 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71971?
The median household income in ZIP 71971 is $73,413, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71971?
The median home value in ZIP 71971 is $163,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71971?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71971 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71971?
ZIP code 71971 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71971?
In ZIP code 71971, 67.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 71971?
In ZIP code 71971, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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