Zip code 71639: Dumas, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71639?

71639 is assigned to Dumas, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71639 in?

71639 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71639?

About 5,077 people live in 71639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71639?

The median household income in 71639 is $37,173.

Q: What zip codes are near 71639?

The closest zip codes to 71639 are 71662, 71677, 71643, 71670, 72133.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

5,077

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$711/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 71639

71639 is a rural zip code in Dumas, Arkansas (Lincoln County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 5,077 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,173 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $711 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 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 food service.

How 71639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%68th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%74th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%200th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%104th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%274th of 550 in AR
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5290th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%194th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479192nd of 542 in AR
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%265th of 549 in AR
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.273rd of 550 in AR
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%358th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%74th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate53.7%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%503rd of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,735
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934285th of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%291st of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%400th of 549 in AR
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%211th of 549 in AR
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min402nd of 508 in AR
Population5,077
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391138th of 550 in AR
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%321st of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%385th of 549 in AR
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi264th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$711
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947269th of 395 in AR
Median household income$37,173
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773431st of 495 in AR
Per capita income$19,626
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225496th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%432nd of 549 in AR
Median home value$85,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000434th of 509 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%346th of 549 in AR

Measure	71639	Lincoln	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	28.8%	15.4%	16%	12.5%	95th	68th of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	2.7%	4.9%	5.2%	94th	74th of 549
Housing vacancy	20.5%	18.2%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	200th of 545
Residents under 18	27.4%	15.7%	23.1%	22%	88th	104th of 550
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	14.8%	17.6%	17.2%	71st	274th of 550
Median age	41.5	40.3	38.5	38.9	68th	290th of 550
Uninsured rate	9.4%	8.1%	9%	8.4%	68th	194th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.429	0.479	0.483	64th	192nd of 542
Government workers	15.5%	19.8%	15.2%	14.5%	63rd	265th of 549
Diversity index	55.1	53.7	51.2	61.4	61st	73rd of 550
Veterans	5.7%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	48th	358th of 550
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	2.8%	5.4%	14.1%	31st	74th of 550
Homeownership rate	53.7%	76.1%	66.4%	65.2%	22nd	503rd of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,735	$38,664	$41,934	$49,666	18th	285th of 542
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	35.9%	44.8%	51.1%	17th	291st of 498
Self-employed workers	6.8%	10.8%	10.4%	10%	17th	400th of 549
Work from home	6.7%	7.3%	8.8%	15.1%	15th	211th of 549
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	21.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	13th	402nd of 508
Population	5,077	12,950	3,049,391	334,922,499	8th	138th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	75%	86.7%	91%	6th	321st of 545
Healthcare workers	5.6%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	6th	385th of 549
Population density	28/sq mi	23/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	264th of 550
Median gross rent	$711	$744	$947	$1,413	3rd	269th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,173	$51,778	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	431st of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,626	$18,290	$34,225	$44,673	2nd	496th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	12%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	432nd of 549
Median home value	$85,700	$108,000	$188,000	$332,700	1st	434th of 509
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	346th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black58%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,177
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

Median household income

71639

$37,173

Lincoln Co.

$51,778

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,626

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71639

$85,700

Lincoln Co.

$108,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71639

$711

Lincoln Co.

$744

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,737
Owner-occupied: 53.7%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,735

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,797	$74,888
Service	$14,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Dumas
State: Arkansas
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 33.8866° N, 91.5366° W
Land area: 185 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71639 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County53% of land
Desha County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dumas2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71662	Pickens, AR	5.4 mi	100	—	—
71677	Winchester, AR	9 mi	122	$43,333	—
71643	Gould, AR	9.3 mi	5,129	$32,899	$45,000
71670	Tillar, AR	13 mi	983	$34,570	$110,500
72133	Reydell, AR	15 mi	0	—	—
71644	Grady, AR	18 mi	462	$76,113	$133,300
71667	Star City, AR	18 mi	7,059	$59,375	$118,400
72055	Gillett, AR	18 mi	472	$67,708	$100,000
71666	Rohwer, AR	19 mi	10	—	—
71678	Yorktown, AR	19 mi	33	—	—
71654	Mc Gehee, AR	21 mi	4,216	$41,645	$97,300
71674	Watson, AR	21 mi	631	$52,125	$81,900

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Questions about 71639

What city is zip code 71639?

71639 is assigned to Dumas, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71639 in?

71639 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71639?

About 5,077 people live in 71639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71639 in?

71639 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71639?

The median household income in 71639 is $37,173.

What zip codes are near 71639?

The closest zip codes to 71639 are 71662, 71677, 71643, 71670, 72133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.