Zip code 71653: Lake Village, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71653?

71653 is assigned to Lake Village, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71653 in?

71653 is in Chicot County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71653?

About 4,813 people live in 71653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71653?

The median household income in 71653 is $51,797.

Q: What zip codes are near 71653?

The closest zip codes to 71653 are 71663, 38703, 38701, 71638, 38782.

Residential delivery areaChicot CountyCentral Time

Population

4,813

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

258 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 71653

71653 is a rural zip code in Lake Village, Arkansas (Chicot County), covering 258 sq mi of land. About 4,813 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,797 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare.

How 71653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%123rd of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%83rd of 548 in AR
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%133rd of 550 in AR
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%163rd of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%223rd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%250th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%157th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%137th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479164th of 542 in AR
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.248th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%262nd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%351st of 545 in AR
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5383rd of 550 in AR
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%405th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%219th of 498 in AR
Median earnings per worker$42,000
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934203rd of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%89th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%135th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$27,703
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225291st of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947113th of 395 in AR
Median household income$51,797
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773280th of 495 in AR
Median home value$153,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000199th of 509 in AR
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%247th of 549 in AR
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%273rd of 545 in AR
Population4,813
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391147th of 550 in AR
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min447th of 508 in AR
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%219th of 549 in AR
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi334th of 550 in AR

Measure	71653	Chicot	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	26.2%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	123rd of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	10.9%	9%	8.4%	83rd	83rd of 548
Residents under 18	26.3%	21.7%	23.1%	22%	83rd	133rd of 550
Government workers	19.5%	23.2%	15.2%	14.5%	83rd	163rd of 549
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	22.3%	17.6%	17.2%	80th	223rd of 550
Poverty rate	17%	22.6%	16%	12.5%	77th	250th of 545
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	76th	157th of 549
Unemployment rate	6.6%	9.1%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	137th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.502	0.479	0.483	70th	164th of 542
Diversity index	58.1	56.3	51.2	61.4	68th	48th of 550
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.1%	10.4%	10%	63rd	262nd of 549
Homeownership rate	72.2%	69.2%	66.4%	65.2%	59th	351st of 545
Median age	38.7	43.2	38.5	38.9	48th	383rd of 550
Veterans	5%	4.3%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	405th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	41.7%	44.8%	51.1%	37th	219th of 498
Median earnings per worker	$42,000	$38,046	$41,934	$49,666	29th	203rd of 542
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	2.2%	5.4%	14.1%	27th	89th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	18%	25.7%	35.7%	25th	135th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,703	$23,662	$34,225	$44,673	13th	291st of 550
Median gross rent	$900	$574	$947	$1,413	13th	113th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,797	$39,045	$60,773	$80,734	10th	280th of 495
Median home value	$153,400	$89,100	$188,000	$332,700	10th	199th of 509
Work from home	5.6%	3.8%	8.8%	15.1%	10th	247th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	80.1%	86.7%	91%	9th	273rd of 545
Population	4,813	9,765	3,049,391	334,922,499	8th	147th of 550
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	19.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	8th	447th of 508
Tech workers	0.7%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	219th of 549
Population density	19/sq mi	15/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	334th of 550

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black35%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,852
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71653

$51,797

Chicot Co.

$39,045

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71653

$153,400

Chicot Co.

$89,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71653

$900

Chicot Co.

$574

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,510
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Food service

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,917	$74,888
Service	$33,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,074	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,049	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Village
State: Arkansas
County: Chicot County
Center point: 33.3715° N, 91.2841° W
Land area: 258 sq mi
Water area: 31 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71653

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71663	Portland, AR	13 mi	571	$37,150	$64,900
38703	Greenville, MS	15 mi	11,028	$44,291	$85,700
38701	Greenville, MS	16 mi	20,853	$40,854	$127,300
71638	Dermott, AR	16 mi	2,874	$31,667	$61,900
38782	Winterville, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
38780	Wayside, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
71630	Arkansas City, AR	17 mi	456	$41,900	$104,700
71658	Montrose, AR	17 mi	387	$54,107	$70,300
38702	Greenville, MS · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
38723	Avon, MS	17 mi	250	—	—
71640	Eudora, AR	17 mi	2,265	$28,461	$66,000
38772	Scott, MS	17 mi	87	$181,375	$191,300

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Questions about 71653

What city is zip code 71653?

71653 is assigned to Lake Village, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71653 in?

71653 is in Chicot County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71653?

About 4,813 people live in 71653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71653 in?

71653 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71653?

The median household income in 71653 is $51,797.

What zip codes are near 71653?

The closest zip codes to 71653 are 71663, 38703, 38701, 71638, 38782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.