Wickes, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71973
Polk County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,424
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $33,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wickes pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71973 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71973 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wickes, Polk County, Arkansas, home to just 1,424 residents across 203.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71973 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,313 (41% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,285. The poverty rate is 34.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,800 (36% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $629; owner occupancy is 71.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Polk County, so 71973 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 71973, Wickes, 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
1,424
Population
203.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71973?
41.0
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
16.0%
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?
$33,313
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$22,285
Per Capita Income
34.9%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71973 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Wickes, 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)
$33,313 8th percentile higher than 8% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
539housing units
539
Total Housing Units
431
Occupied Units
108
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,800
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$629
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 71973, employing approximately 138 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,670,000.
12
Businesses
138
Employees
$8.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 71973 vs 71944 →
ZIP 71973 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71937
Cove (71937)
2,026 residents
- 71973
Wickes (71973)
1,424 residents
- 71841
Gillham (71841)
913 residents
- 71944 773
Grannis (71944)
773 residents
- 71972 309
Vandervoort (71972)
309 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71973 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71973 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71944
Grannis (71944)
$75,893 median income
- 71972
Vandervoort (71972)
$68,542 median income
- 71937
Cove (71937)
$57,750 median income
- 71841
Gillham (71841)
$45,819 median income
- 71973
Wickes (71973)
$33,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71973 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71973, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,424 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 71973 in?
ZIP code 71973 (Wickes) is located in Polk County, Arkansas. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71973?
ZIP code 71973 in Wickes, AR has a population of 1,424 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71973?
The median household income in ZIP 71973 is $33,313, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71973?
The median home value in ZIP 71973 is $93,800, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71973?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71973 is White at 61.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 43.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71973?
ZIP code 71973 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 138 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71973?
In ZIP code 71973, 45.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 71973?
In ZIP code 71973, approximately 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71973?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71973 is 34.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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