Zip code 71630: Arkansas City, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71630?

71630 is assigned to Arkansas City, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71630 in?

71630 is in Desha County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71630?

About 456 people live in 71630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71630?

The median household income in 71630 is $41,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 71630?

The closest zip codes to 71630 are 71654, 38772, 71666, 38725, 38782.

Residential delivery areaDesha CountyCentral Time

Population

456

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 71630

71630 is a rural zip code in Arkansas City, Arkansas (Desha County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 456 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $41,900 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support.

How 71630 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 456 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers49%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%7th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%152nd of 545 in AR
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5182nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%87th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%211th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%104th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%259th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479171st of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%339th of 545 in AR
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2127th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934127th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%343rd of 549 in AR
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min284th of 508 in AR
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%409th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%332nd of 549 in AR
Median household income$41,900
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773390th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$21,836
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225461st of 550 in AR
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%501st of 550 in AR
Median home value$104,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000357th of 509 in AR
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi326th of 550 in AR
Population456
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391432nd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947329th of 395 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%464th of 549 in AR
Broadband access67.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%484th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%424th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters15.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%424th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%345th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%495th of 549 in AR

Measure	71630	Desha	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	49%	21.6%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	7th of 549
Housing vacancy	23.3%	20.5%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	152nd of 545
Median age	46.8	41.6	38.5	38.9	91st	182nd of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	8%	4.9%	5.2%	91st	87th of 549
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	20.1%	17.6%	17.2%	84th	211th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	7.7%	9%	8.4%	80th	104th of 548
Poverty rate	16.7%	28.3%	16%	12.5%	75th	259th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.486	0.479	0.483	68th	171st of 542
Homeownership rate	73%	56.8%	66.4%	65.2%	61st	339th of 545
Diversity index	49.8	57.4	51.2	61.4	51st	127th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$41,122	$41,934	$49,666	44th	127th of 542
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.1%	10.4%	10%	38th	343rd of 549
Average commute	23.9 min	20.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	36th	284th of 508
Residents under 18	17.5%	24.9%	23.1%	22%	16th	409th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	12.6%	25.7%	35.7%	7th	332nd of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,900	$37,662	$60,773	$80,734	4th	390th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,836	$23,568	$34,225	$44,673	4th	461st of 550
Veterans	1.6%	4.5%	7.4%	6.2%	4th	501st of 550
Median home value	$104,700	$90,900	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	357th of 509
Population density	19/sq mi	15/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	326th of 550
Population	456	10,786	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	432nd of 550
Median gross rent	$625	$718	$947	$1,413	1st	329th of 395
Work from home	0%	3.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	464th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	67.4%	78%	86.7%	91%	1st	484th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	424th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.6%	46.3%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	424th of 498
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	345th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	495th of 549

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

13%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

23%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black42%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 230
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71630

$41,900

Desha Co.

$37,662

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71630

$104,700

Desha Co.

$90,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71630

$625

Desha Co.

$718

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 300
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

12%

20–29

32%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

24%

Management

21%

Office and admin

20%

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

29%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

49%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71630	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,650	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

58%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 67.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arkansas City
State: Arkansas
County: Desha County
Center point: 33.6123° N, 91.2335° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arkansas City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71630

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71654	Mc Gehee, AR	7.9 mi	4,216	$41,645	$97,300
38772	Scott, MS	9.1 mi	87	$181,375	$191,300
71666	Rohwer, AR	9.3 mi	10	—	—
38725	Benoit, MS	10 mi	1,152	$47,115	$80,700
38782	Winterville, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
71670	Tillar, AR	13 mi	983	$34,570	$110,500
38703	Greenville, MS	14 mi	11,028	$44,291	$85,700
71674	Watson, AR	15 mi	631	$52,125	$81,900
71638	Dermott, AR	16 mi	2,874	$31,667	$61,900
71653	Lake Village, AR	17 mi	4,813	$51,797	$153,400
38760	Metcalfe, MS	18 mi	934	$37,679	$71,800
38726	Beulah, MS	18 mi	345	$31,929	$59,300

Questions about 71630

What city is zip code 71630?

71630 is assigned to Arkansas City, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71630 in?

71630 is in Desha County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71630?

About 456 people live in 71630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71630 in?

71630 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71630?

The median household income in 71630 is $41,900.

What zip codes are near 71630?

The closest zip codes to 71630 are 71654, 38772, 71666, 38725, 38782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.