Zip code 71643: Gould, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71643?

71643 is assigned to Gould, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71643 in?

71643 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71643?

About 5,129 people live in 71643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71643?

The median household income in 71643 is $32,899.

Q: What zip codes are near 71643?

The closest zip codes to 71643 are 72133, 71639, 71644, 72055, 71659.

Residential delivery areaLincoln CountyCentral Time

Population

5,129

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$45K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 71643

71643 is a rural zip code in Gould, Arkansas (Lincoln County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 5,129 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,899 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $45,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 71643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%181st of 545 in AR
Poverty rate26.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%86th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%76th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%89th of 548 in AR
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5305th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%310th of 545 in AR
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.280th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%288th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479232nd of 542 in AR
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%403rd of 550 in AR
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%394th of 549 in AR
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min408th of 508 in AR
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%198th of 550 in AR
Population5,129
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391136th of 550 in AR
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi216th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%394th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947249th of 395 in AR
Rent-burdened renters27%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%386th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%527th of 550 in AR
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%368th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$27,298
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934491st of 542 in AR
Median household income$32,899
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773459th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$4,151
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225545th of 550 in AR
Median home value$45,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000504th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher5.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%500th of 549 in AR
Broadband access72.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%455th of 545 in AR
Residents under 182.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%530th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%411th of 549 in AR

Measure	71643	Lincoln	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	21.7%	18.2%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	181st of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	26.9%	15.4%	16%	12.5%	94th	86th of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	2.7%	4.9%	5.2%	94th	76th of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	8.1%	9%	8.4%	83rd	89th of 548
Median age	41.3	40.3	38.5	38.9	67th	305th of 550
Homeownership rate	75.3%	76.1%	66.4%	65.2%	67th	310th of 545
Diversity index	54.6	53.7	51.2	61.4	60th	80th of 550
Self-employed workers	9.9%	10.8%	10.4%	10%	57th	288th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.429	0.479	0.483	54th	232nd of 542
Veterans	5.1%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	403rd of 550
Government workers	10.9%	19.8%	15.2%	14.5%	26th	394th of 549
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	21.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	13th	408th of 508
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.8%	5.4%	14.1%	12th	198th of 550
Population	5,129	12,950	3,049,391	334,922,499	8th	136th of 550
Population density	37/sq mi	23/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	216th of 550
Healthcare workers	5.3%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	5th	394th of 549
Median gross rent	$730	$744	$947	$1,413	4th	249th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27%	35.9%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	386th of 498
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	14.8%	17.6%	17.2%	3rd	527th of 550
Work from home	2.4%	7.3%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	368th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,298	$38,664	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	491st of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,899	$51,778	$60,773	$80,734	1st	459th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,151	$18,290	$34,225	$44,673	1st	545th of 550
Median home value	$45,000	$108,000	$188,000	$332,700	1st	504th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.1%	12%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	500th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	72.1%	75%	86.7%	91%	1st	455th of 545
Residents under 18	2.3%	15.7%	23.1%	22%	1st	530th of 550
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	411th 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

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

23%

35–44

22%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

2.3%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black55%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 469
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 29.2%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 90% / 10%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71643

$32,899

Lincoln Co.

$51,778

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71643

$45,000

Lincoln Co.

$108,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71643

$730

Lincoln Co.

$744

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 599
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

50%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

8.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Construction

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,298

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,379	$74,888
Service	$8,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,339	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

54%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 72.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.6%
No internet access: 24.9%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gould
State: Arkansas
County: Lincoln County
Center point: 34.0169° N, 91.5765° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71643 spans 2 counties

Lincoln County93% of land
Desha County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gould1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72133	Reydell, AR	7.6 mi	0	—	—
71639	Dumas, AR	9.3 mi	5,077	$37,173	$85,700
71644	Grady, AR	9.8 mi	462	$76,113	$133,300
72055	Gillett, AR	14 mi	472	$67,708	$100,000
71659	Moscow, AR	14 mi	12	—	—
71678	Yorktown, AR	14 mi	33	—	—
71662	Pickens, AR	15 mi	100	—	—
71667	Star City, AR	16 mi	7,059	$59,375	$118,400
71677	Winchester, AR	18 mi	122	$43,333	—
72166	Tichnor, AR	21 mi	264	$85,208	$80,600
71670	Tillar, AR	21 mi	983	$34,570	$110,500
71601	Pine Bluff, AR	21 mi	13,367	$37,528	$80,000

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Questions about 71643

What city is zip code 71643?

71643 is assigned to Gould, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71643 in?

71643 is mostly in Lincoln County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71643?

About 5,129 people live in 71643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71643 in?

71643 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71643?

The median household income in 71643 is $32,899.

What zip codes are near 71643?

The closest zip codes to 71643 are 72133, 71639, 71644, 72055, 71659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.