Zip code 71743: Gurdon, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71743?

71743 is assigned to Gurdon, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71743 in?

71743 is in Clark County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71743?

About 2,913 people live in 71743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71743?

The median household income in 71743 is $48,253.

Q: What zip codes are near 71743?

The closest zip codes to 71743 are 71772, 71721, 71728, 71722, 71923.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

2,913

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 71743

71743 is a rural zip code in Gurdon, Arkansas (Clark County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 2,913 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,253 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $708 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%97th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%232nd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%189th of 550 in AR
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5236th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%167th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%339th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479210th of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%369th of 545 in AR
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2164th of 550 in AR
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%335th of 549 in AR
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%383rd of 550 in AR
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%327th of 550 in AR
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%140th of 549 in AR
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min341st of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%300th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$29,070
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225247th of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%188th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%307th of 498 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%260th of 549 in AR
Median household income$48,253
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773322nd of 495 in AR
Median home value$132,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000249th of 509 in AR
Population2,913
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391197th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%298th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$708
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947272nd of 395 in AR
Median earnings per worker$30,227
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934467th of 542 in AR
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi390th of 550 in AR
Broadband access73%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%444th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%460th of 549 in AR

Measure	71743	Clark	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	18%	8.3%	10.4%	10%	96th	97th of 549
Housing vacancy	18.8%	19%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	232nd of 545
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	16.4%	17.6%	17.2%	87th	189th of 550
Median age	43.9	32	38.5	38.9	81st	236th of 550
Uninsured rate	9.9%	10.3%	9%	8.4%	70th	167th of 548
Poverty rate	13.3%	21.6%	16%	12.5%	62nd	339th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.479	0.479	0.483	60th	210th of 542
Homeownership rate	71.3%	65%	66.4%	65.2%	57th	369th of 545
Diversity index	46.1	48.9	51.2	61.4	45th	164th of 550
Government workers	13.1%	16.5%	15.2%	14.5%	45th	335th of 549
Veterans	5.3%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	383rd of 550
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.1%	23.1%	22%	36th	327th of 550
Work from home	9.4%	6%	8.8%	15.1%	31st	140th of 549
Average commute	22.1 min	21.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	24th	341st of 508
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	300th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,070	$28,009	$34,225	$44,673	16th	247th of 550
Tech workers	1.1%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	188th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	48.2%	44.8%	51.1%	13th	307th of 498
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	26.2%	25.7%	35.7%	12th	260th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,253	$52,034	$60,773	$80,734	8th	322nd of 495
Median home value	$132,200	$155,000	$188,000	$332,700	7th	249th of 509
Population	2,913	21,125	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	197th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.9%	5.4%	14.1%	4th	298th of 550
Median gross rent	$708	$793	$947	$1,413	3rd	272nd of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,227	$34,194	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	467th of 542
Population density	14/sq mi	24/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	390th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	73%	83.9%	86.7%	91%	1st	444th of 545
Healthcare workers	2.2%	6.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	460th 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

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black21%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,389
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 48.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71743

$48,253

Clark Co.

$52,034

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71743

$132,200

Clark Co.

$155,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71743

$708

Clark Co.

$793

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,711
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$30,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,594	$74,888
Service	$16,010	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,385	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 73%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 25.4%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Gurdon
State: Arkansas
County: Clark County
Center point: 33.8893° N, 93.0978° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gurdon1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71743

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71772	Whelen Springs, AR	4.2 mi	18	—	$94,200
71721	Beirne, AR	6.2 mi	0	—	—
71728	Curtis, AR	8.3 mi	32	—	—
71722	Bluff City, AR	12 mi	61	$59,063	$12,500
71923	Arkadelphia, AR	14 mi	14,875	$56,089	$170,600
71857	Prescott, AR	15 mi	5,818	$53,125	$86,300
71726	Chidester, AR	16 mi	1,108	$31,328	$68,500
71998	Arkadelphia, AR	17 mi	669	—	—
71999	Arkadelphia, AR	17 mi	450	—	—
71763	Sparkman, AR	17 mi	1,607	$73,438	$86,800
71828	Cale, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71962	Okolona, AR	19 mi	744	$24,578	$100,200

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Questions about 71743

What city is zip code 71743?

71743 is assigned to Gurdon, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71743 in?

71743 is in Clark County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71743?

About 2,913 people live in 71743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71743 in?

71743 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71743?

The median household income in 71743 is $48,253.

What zip codes are near 71743?

The closest zip codes to 71743 are 71772, 71721, 71728, 71722, 71923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.