Zip code 71601: Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71601?

71601 is assigned to Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71601 in?

71601 is in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71601?

About 13,367 people live in 71601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71601?

The median household income in 71601 is $37,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 71601?

The closest zip codes to 71601 are 71611, 71659, 71613, 71678, 71644.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

13,367

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71601

71601 is a small-town zip code in Pine Bluff, Arkansas (Jefferson County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 13,367 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,528 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 71601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%109th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate29.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%63rd of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%71st of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47991st of 542 in AR
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%173rd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%165th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%320th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%353rd of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%216th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%338th of 550 in AR
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%432nd of 550 in AR
Diversity index32.9
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2238th of 550 in AR
Population13,367
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39175th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate51.6%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%511th of 545 in AR
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5476th of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%179th of 549 in AR
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi114th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947166th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%295th of 549 in AR
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min451st of 508 in AR
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%307th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%267th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%448th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$19,776
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225494th of 550 in AR
Median household income$37,528
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773428th of 495 in AR
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%362nd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$29,019
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934478th of 542 in AR
Median home value$80,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000449th of 509 in AR

Measure	71601	Jefferson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	27.3%	21.7%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	109th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	29.4%	18.6%	16%	12.5%	96th	63rd of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	71st of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.468	0.479	0.483	86th	91st of 542
Government workers	19.1%	23.6%	15.2%	14.5%	81st	173rd of 549
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	75th	165th of 549
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	18.6%	17.6%	17.2%	60th	320th of 550
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.1%	9%	8.4%	44th	353rd of 548
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	46.1%	44.8%	51.1%	38th	216th of 498
Residents under 18	20.3%	21.5%	23.1%	22%	34th	338th of 550
Veterans	4.5%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	32nd	432nd of 550
Diversity index	32.9	54.7	51.2	61.4	27th	238th of 550
Population	13,367	64,802	3,049,391	334,922,499	20th	75th of 550
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.6%	61.8%	66.4%	65.2%	20th	511th of 545
Median age	34.5	39.7	38.5	38.9	18th	476th of 550
Tech workers	1.3%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	179th of 549
Population density	116/sq mi	74/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	114th of 550
Median gross rent	$828	$888	$947	$1,413	9th	166th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	20.1%	25.7%	35.7%	9th	295th of 549
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	22.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	7th	451st of 508
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	82.6%	86.7%	91%	7th	307th of 545
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2%	5.4%	14.1%	6th	267th of 550
Self-employed workers	5%	6.5%	10.4%	10%	4th	448th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,776	$26,677	$34,225	$44,673	3rd	494th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,528	$51,096	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	428th of 495
Work from home	2.6%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	362nd of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,019	$37,304	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	478th of 542
Median home value	$80,000	$113,400	$188,000	$332,700	1st	449th of 509

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black81%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,578
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 25.2%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71601

$37,528

Jefferson Co.

$51,096

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,776

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71601

$80,000

Jefferson Co.

$113,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71601

$828

Jefferson Co.

$888

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,301
Owner-occupied: 51.6%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

60%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,019

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,453	$74,888
Service	$15,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,087	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pine Bluff
State: Arkansas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 34.1794° N, 91.8925° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pine Bluff14% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71611	Pine Bluff, AR · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
71659	Moscow, AR	7.1 mi	12	—	—
71613	Pine Bluff, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
71678	Yorktown, AR	11 mi	33	—	—
71644	Grady, AR	12 mi	462	$76,113	$133,300
71603	Pine Bluff, AR	12 mi	29,578	$53,130	$121,600
71612	White Hall, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72152	Sherrill, AR	13 mi	320	—	$217,800
72175	Wabbaseka, AR	13 mi	396	$38,167	$61,700
72004	Altheimer, AR	15 mi	661	$43,783	$73,100
71602	White Hall, AR	15 mi	14,990	$55,204	$157,100
71667	Star City, AR	17 mi	7,059	$59,375	$118,400

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Questions about 71601

What city is zip code 71601?

71601 is assigned to Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71601 in?

71601 is in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71601?

About 13,367 people live in 71601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71601 in?

71601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71601?

The median household income in 71601 is $37,528.

What zip codes are near 71601?

The closest zip codes to 71601 are 71611, 71659, 71613, 71678, 71644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.