Zip code 71661: Parkdale, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71661
71661 is a rural zip code in Parkdale, Arkansas (Ashley County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 110 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 24.9 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 $28,750 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 71661 compares
Only about 110 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate95.8%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%42nd of 545 in AR
- Housing vacancy59.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%6th of 545 in AR
- Residents under 1830.9%97thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%39th of 550 in AR
- 84thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%153rd of 549 in AR
- Broadband access95.8%83rdStrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%36th of 545 in AR
- Diversity index48.349thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2138th of 550 in AR
- Average commute22.5 min26thU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min325th of 508 in AR
- 16thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%406th of 549 in AR
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%482nd of 548 in AR
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%521st of 550 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$26,0712ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934504th of 542 in AR
- Population1101stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391547th of 550 in AR
- Population density1/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi550th of 550 in AR
- Median household income$28,7501stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773472nd of 495 in AR
- Per capita income$9,5741stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225541st of 550 in AR
- Median age24.91stU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5541st of 550 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%523rd of 545 in AR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%535th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%442nd of 549 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%456th of 549 in AR
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%521st of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%384th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%292nd of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%484th of 549 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479535th of 542 in AR
| Measure | 71661 | Ashley | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.8% | 70.8% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 42nd of 545 | |
| Housing vacancy | 59.3% | 21.7% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 6th of 545 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.9% | 22.5% | 23.1% | 22% | 39th of 550 | |
| Government workers | 20% | 18.1% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 153rd of 549 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.8% | 80% | 86.7% | 91% | 36th of 545 | |
| Diversity index | 48.3 | 48.7 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 138th of 550 | |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 23.9 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 325th of 508 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 5.5% | 10.4% | 10% | 406th of 549 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 9.9% | 9% | 8.4% | 482nd of 548 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.1% | 21.5% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 521st of 550 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $26,071 | $36,479 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 504th of 542 | |
| Population | 110 | 18,429 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 547th of 550 | |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 550th of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $28,750 | $44,266 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 472nd of 495 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $9,574 | $24,967 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 541st of 550 | |
| Median age | 24.9 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 541st of 550 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 22.1% | 16% | 12.5% | 523rd of 545 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 12.8% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 535th of 549 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 442nd of 549 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 456th of 549 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 521st of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.2% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 384th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 292nd of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 484th of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.221 | 0.465 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 535th of 542 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White41%
- Black59%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 24
- Average household size
- 4.6
- Family households
- 70.8%
- Married couples
- 20.8%
- Living alone
- 29.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Vacant
- 59.3%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71661 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 95.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 37.5%
- No internet access
- 4.2%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Parkdale
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Ashley County
- Center point
- 33.1462° N, 91.5120° W
- Land area
- 88 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71661 spans 2 counties
- Ashley County76% of land
- Chicot County24% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Parkdale1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71661
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71676 | Wilmot, AR | 7 mi | $26,184 |
| 71663 | Portland, AR | 7.3 mi | $37,150 |
| 71658 | Montrose, AR | 13 mi | $54,107 |
| 71250 | Jones, LA | 14 mi | $45,500 |
| 71253 | Kilbourne, LA | 15 mi | — |
| 71640 | Eudora, AR | 15 mi | $28,461 |
| 71646 | Hamburg, AR | 16 mi | $40,823 |
| 71263 | Oak Grove, LA | 20 mi | $44,260 |
| 71223 | Bonita, LA | 20 mi | $22,308 |
| 71653 | Lake Village, AR | 20 mi | $51,797 |
| 38731 | Chatham, MS | 22 mi | — |
| 71242 | Forest, LA | 25 mi | $38,833 |
Questions about 71661
What city is zip code 71661?
71661 is assigned to Parkdale, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71661 in?
71661 is mostly in Ashley County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71661?
About 110 people live in 71661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71661 in?
71661 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71661?
The median household income in 71661 is $28,750.
What zip codes are near 71661?
The closest zip codes to 71661 are 71676, 71663, 71658, 71250, 71253.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.