Zip code 71603: Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71603?

71603 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 71603 in?

71603 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71603?

About 29,578 people live in 71603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71603?

The median household income in 71603 is $53,130.

Q: What zip codes are near 71603?

The closest zip codes to 71603 are 71613, 71612, 71602, 71601, 71611.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

29,578

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$891/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

176 people/sq mi

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

About 71603

71603 is a small-town zip code in Pine Bluff, Arkansas (Jefferson County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 29,578 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,130 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $891 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 71603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%94th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%230th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%98th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%258th of 550 in AR
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%248th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%296th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479173rd of 542 in AR
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5316th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%206th of 549 in AR
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2114th of 550 in AR
Population29,578
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39126th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%295th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%447th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%217th of 498 in AR
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%391st of 548 in AR
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min306th of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%122nd of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%390th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,582
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934266th of 542 in AR
Population density176/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi89th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$28,652
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225261st of 550 in AR
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%217th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$891
13th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947117th of 395 in AR
Median household income$53,130
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773260th of 495 in AR
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%197th of 550 in AR
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%283rd of 545 in AR
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%223rd of 549 in AR
Median home value$121,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000282nd of 509 in AR

Measure	71603	Jefferson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	24.1%	23.6%	15.2%	14.5%	93rd	94th of 549
Housing vacancy	19%	21.7%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	230th of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	88th	98th of 549
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	18.6%	17.6%	17.2%	73rd	258th of 550
Veterans	7.5%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	248th of 550
Poverty rate	15.3%	18.6%	16%	12.5%	70th	296th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.468	0.479	0.483	68th	173rd of 542
Median age	41	39.7	38.5	38.9	65th	316th of 550
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	64th	206th of 549
Diversity index	50.7	54.7	51.2	61.4	53rd	114th of 550
Population	29,578	64,802	3,049,391	334,922,499	49th	26th of 550
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.5%	23.1%	22%	44th	295th of 550
Homeownership rate	64.2%	61.8%	66.4%	65.2%	40th	447th of 545
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	46.1%	44.8%	51.1%	38th	217th of 498
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.1%	9%	8.4%	36th	391st of 548
Average commute	23.2 min	22.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	31st	306th of 508
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	20.1%	25.7%	35.7%	28th	122nd of 549
Self-employed workers	7.2%	6.5%	10.4%	10%	22nd	390th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,582	$37,304	$41,934	$49,666	20th	266th of 542
Population density	176/sq mi	74/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	89th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,652	$26,677	$34,225	$44,673	15th	261st of 550
Work from home	6.5%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	217th of 549
Median gross rent	$891	$888	$947	$1,413	13th	117th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,130	$51,096	$60,773	$80,734	12th	260th of 495
Foreign-born residents	2%	2%	5.4%	14.1%	12th	197th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	82.6%	86.7%	91%	8th	283rd of 545
Tech workers	0.7%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	223rd of 549
Median home value	$121,600	$113,400	$188,000	$332,700	5th	282nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black63%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,496
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71603

$53,130

Jefferson Co.

$51,096

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71603

$121,600

Jefferson Co.

$113,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71603

$891

Jefferson Co.

$888

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,188
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Public administration

12%

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,617	$74,888
Service	$31,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,947	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,550	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pine Bluff
State: Arkansas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 34.1211° N, 92.0881° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71603 spans 4 counties

Jefferson County85% of land
Lincoln County8% of land
Cleveland County5% of land
Grant County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pine Bluff11% of zip
Sulphur Springs (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71613	Pine Bluff, AR · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
71612	White Hall, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
71602	White Hall, AR	11 mi	14,990	$55,204	$157,100
71601	Pine Bluff, AR	12 mi	13,367	$37,528	$80,000
71611	Pine Bluff, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
71665	Rison, AR	13 mi	4,964	$53,472	$140,100
72057	Grapevine, AR	14 mi	1,231	$59,335	$84,100
71678	Yorktown, AR	16 mi	33	—	—
72152	Sherrill, AR	17 mi	320	—	$217,800
71659	Moscow, AR	18 mi	12	—	—
71667	Star City, AR	19 mi	7,059	$59,375	$118,400
72079	Jefferson, AR	20 mi	385	$69,479	$163,900

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Questions about 71603

What city is zip code 71603?

71603 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 71603 in?

71603 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 71603?

About 29,578 people live in 71603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71603 in?

71603 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71603?

The median household income in 71603 is $53,130.

What zip codes are near 71603?

The closest zip codes to 71603 are 71613, 71612, 71602, 71601, 71611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.