Zip code 71654: Mc Gehee, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71654?

71654 is assigned to Mc Gehee, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71654 in?

71654 is in Desha County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71654?

About 4,216 people live in 71654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71654?

The median household income in 71654 is $41,645.

Q: What zip codes are near 71654?

The closest zip codes to 71654 are 71630, 71670, 71638, 71666, 71677.

Residential delivery areaDesha CountyCentral Time

Population

4,216

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$755/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 71654

71654 is a small-town zip code in Mc Gehee, Arkansas (Desha County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 4,216 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,645 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $755 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 71654 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%52nd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate30.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%54th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%87th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%278th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47981st of 542 in AR
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.251st of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%173rd of 498 in AR
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%304th of 548 in AR
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%344th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%230th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%273rd of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%333rd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$44,142
37th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934161st of 542 in AR
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5433rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%458th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate50.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%515th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%195th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$26,068
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225357th of 550 in AR
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi158th of 550 in AR
Population4,216
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391160th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%344th of 549 in AR
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%322nd of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$755
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947231st of 395 in AR
Median household income$41,645
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773394th of 495 in AR
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min474th of 508 in AR
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%321st of 549 in AR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%268th of 549 in AR
Median home value$97,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000391st of 509 in AR

Measure	71654	Desha	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	28.1%	21.6%	15.2%	14.5%	97th	52nd of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	30.2%	28.3%	16%	12.5%	96th	54th of 545
Residents under 18	27.9%	24.9%	23.1%	22%	90th	87th of 550
Housing vacancy	16.4%	20.5%	13.5%	10.1%	89th	278th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.486	0.479	0.483	88th	81st of 542
Diversity index	58	57.4	51.2	61.4	68th	51st of 550
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	46.3%	44.8%	51.1%	54th	173rd of 498
Uninsured rate	7%	7.7%	9%	8.4%	52nd	304th of 548
Veterans	5.9%	4.5%	7.4%	6.2%	51st	344th of 550
Unemployment rate	4.8%	8%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	230th of 549
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	41st	273rd of 549
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.1%	10.4%	10%	40th	333rd of 549
Median earnings per worker	$44,142	$41,122	$41,934	$49,666	37th	161st of 542
Median age	37	41.6	38.5	38.9	34th	433rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	20.1%	17.6%	17.2%	25th	458th of 550
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.1%	56.8%	66.4%	65.2%	18th	515th of 545
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.5%	5.4%	14.1%	12th	195th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,068	$23,568	$34,225	$44,673	10th	357th of 550
Population density	61/sq mi	15/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	158th of 550
Population	4,216	10,786	3,049,391	334,922,499	7th	160th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	12.6%	25.7%	35.7%	6th	344th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	78%	86.7%	91%	6th	322nd of 545
Median gross rent	$755	$718	$947	$1,413	5th	231st of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,645	$37,662	$60,773	$80,734	4th	394th of 495
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	20.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	4th	474th of 508
Work from home	3.9%	3.8%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	321st of 549
Tech workers	0.3%	0.2%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	268th of 549
Median home value	$97,300	$90,900	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	391st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black44%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,669
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71654

$41,645

Desha Co.

$37,662

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71654

$97,300

Desha Co.

$90,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71654

$755

Desha Co.

$718

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,997
Owner-occupied: 50.1%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

32%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Education

13%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,142

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71654	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,774	$74,888
Service	$43,396	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,738	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Gehee
State: Arkansas
County: Desha County
Center point: 33.6211° N, 91.3711° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McGehee10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71654

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71630	Arkansas City, AR	7.9 mi	456	$41,900	$104,700
71670	Tillar, AR	8.7 mi	983	$34,570	$110,500
71638	Dermott, AR	9.5 mi	2,874	$31,667	$61,900
71666	Rohwer, AR	11 mi	10	—	—
71677	Winchester, AR	12 mi	122	$43,333	—
71662	Pickens, AR	16 mi	100	—	—
38772	Scott, MS	17 mi	87	$181,375	$191,300
71674	Watson, AR	18 mi	631	$52,125	$81,900
38725	Benoit, MS	18 mi	1,152	$47,115	$80,700
71653	Lake Village, AR	18 mi	4,813	$51,797	$153,400
38782	Winterville, MS · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
71639	Dumas, AR	21 mi	5,077	$37,173	$85,700

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Questions about 71654

What city is zip code 71654?

71654 is assigned to Mc Gehee, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71654 in?

71654 is in Desha County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71654?

About 4,216 people live in 71654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71654 in?

71654 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71654?

The median household income in 71654 is $41,645.

What zip codes are near 71654?

The closest zip codes to 71654 are 71630, 71670, 71638, 71666, 71677.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.