Zip code 71658: Montrose, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71658?

71658 is assigned to Montrose, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71658 in?

71658 is mostly in Ashley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71658?

About 387 people live in 71658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71658?

The median household income in 71658 is $54,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 71658?

The closest zip codes to 71658 are 71663, 71661, 71646, 71638, 71653.

Residential delivery areaAshley CountyCentral Time

Population

387

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 71658

71658 is a rural zip code in Montrose, Arkansas (Ashley County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 387 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 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 $54,107 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $70,300, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 71658 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 387 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy52%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%12th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%2nd of 498 in AR
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.583rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%83rd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47945th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%104th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%134th of 545 in AR
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%134th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%199th of 545 in AR
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min205th of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%267th of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%283rd of 549 in AR
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%318th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%234th of 549 in AR
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2161st of 550 in AR
Per capita income$33,468
29th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225149th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%360th of 550 in AR
Median household income$54,107
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773246th of 495 in AR
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%339th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$32,386
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934434th of 542 in AR
Population387
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391456th of 550 in AR
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi540th of 550 in AR
Median home value$70,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000466th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher5.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%499th of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%441st of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%383rd of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%291st of 549 in AR

Measure	71658	Ashley	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	52%	21.7%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	12th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.7%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 498
Median age	53.3	42.8	38.5	38.9	97th	83rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	21.5%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	83rd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.465	0.479	0.483	95th	45th of 542
Healthcare workers	13.7%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	91st	104th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	22.1%	16%	12.5%	90th	134th of 545
Veterans	10%	4.8%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	134th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	70.8%	66.4%	65.2%	83rd	199th of 545
Average commute	27.2 min	23.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	58th	205th of 508
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9.9%	9%	8.4%	58th	267th of 548
Self-employed workers	9.9%	5.5%	10.4%	10%	57th	283rd of 549
Government workers	13.7%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	50th	318th of 549
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	234th of 549
Diversity index	46.3	48.7	51.2	61.4	46th	161st of 550
Per capita income	$33,468	$24,967	$34,225	$44,673	29th	149th of 550
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.5%	23.1%	22%	28th	360th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,107	$44,266	$60,773	$80,734	13th	246th of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	80%	86.7%	91%	5th	339th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,386	$36,479	$41,934	$49,666	5th	434th of 542
Population	387	18,429	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	456th of 550
Population density	3/sq mi	20/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	540th of 550
Median home value	$70,300	$91,900	$188,000	$332,700	1st	466th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.3%	12.8%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	499th of 549
Work from home	0%	3.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	441st of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	383rd of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	291st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black32%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 189
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 43.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71658

$54,107

Ashley Co.

$44,266

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71658

$70,300

Ashley Co.

$91,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71658

—

Ashley Co.

$703

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 394
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 52%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

12%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,386

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71658	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,917	$74,888
Service	$20,089	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.3%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Montrose
State: Arkansas
County: Ashley County
Center point: 33.3253° N, 91.5734° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71658 spans 2 counties

Ashley County97% of land
Drew County3% of land

Zip codes near 71658

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71663	Portland, AR	11 mi	571	$37,150	$64,900
71661	Parkdale, AR	13 mi	110	$28,750	—
71646	Hamburg, AR	14 mi	6,563	$40,823	$89,700
71638	Dermott, AR	15 mi	2,874	$31,667	$61,900
71653	Lake Village, AR	17 mi	4,813	$51,797	$153,400
71642	Fountain Hill, AR	18 mi	759	—	$185,900
71676	Wilmot, AR	19 mi	529	$26,184	$42,200
71655	Monticello, AR	23 mi	14,022	$43,346	$138,300
71640	Eudora, AR	24 mi	2,265	$28,461	$66,000
71654	Mc Gehee, AR	24 mi	4,216	$41,645	$97,300
71656	Monticello, AR · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
71657	Monticello, AR · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 71658

What city is zip code 71658?

71658 is assigned to Montrose, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71658 in?

71658 is mostly in Ashley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71658?

About 387 people live in 71658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71658 in?

71658 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71658?

The median household income in 71658 is $54,107.

What zip codes are near 71658?

The closest zip codes to 71658 are 71663, 71661, 71646, 71638, 71653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.