Zip code 71831: Columbus, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71831?

71831 is assigned to Columbus, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71831 in?

71831 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71831?

About 101 people live in 71831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 71831?

The closest zip codes to 71831 are 71859, 71862, 71851, 71838, 71855.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

101

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 71831

71831 is a rural zip code in Columbus, Arkansas (Howard County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 101 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 69.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 71831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 101 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age69.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.54th of 550 in AR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%7th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy46.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%19th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older71.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%1st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%292nd of 545 in AR
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2142nd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%100th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$34,123
31st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225133rd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479419th of 542 in AR
Population101
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391548th of 550 in AR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi493rd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%530th of 545 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%474th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%482nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%530th of 548 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%533rd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%443rd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%467th of 498 in AR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%540th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%367th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%503rd of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%516th of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%530th of 549 in AR

Measure	71831	Howard	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	69.4	38.8	38.5	38.9	99th	4th of 550
Broadband accessStrength	100%	80.8%	86.7%	91%	99th	7th of 545
Housing vacancy	46.5%	17.4%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	19th of 545
Residents 65 and older	71.3%	18.8%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	1st of 550
Homeownership rate	76.1%	72.5%	66.4%	65.2%	69th	292nd of 545
Diversity index	47.8	54.5	51.2	61.4	48th	142nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	16.2%	25.7%	35.7%	33rd	100th of 549
Per capita income	$34,123	$25,569	$34,225	$44,673	31st	133rd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.458	0.479	0.483	7th	419th of 542
Population	101	12,583	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	548th of 550
Population density	7/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	493rd of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	22.5%	16%	12.5%	1st	530th of 545
Work from home	0%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	474th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	482nd of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.9%	9%	8.4%	1st	530th of 548
Veterans	0%	5.4%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	533rd of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.8%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	443rd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.9%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	467th of 498
Residents under 18	0%	25.7%	23.1%	22%	1st	540th of 550
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	367th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	4.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	503rd of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	11.8%	10.4%	10%	1st	516th of 549
Government workers	0%	18%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	530th 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

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

36%

65–74

36%

75+

Median age

69.4

Under 18

65 and over

71.3%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black60%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 46
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

78%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

71831

—

Howard Co.

$45,603

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,123

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71831

—

Howard Co.

$153,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71831

—

Howard Co.

$690

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 86
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 46.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

37%

30–44

63%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

63%

Office and admin

37%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

63%

Health care and social assistance

37%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Arkansas
County: Howard County
Center point: 33.7717° N, 93.8515° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71831 spans 2 counties

Howard County81% of land
Hempstead County19% of land

Zip codes near 71831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71859	Saratoga, AR	5.3 mi	146	—	$235,300
71862	Washington, AR	7.1 mi	639	$52,982	$55,900
71851	Mineral Springs, AR	7.9 mi	2,196	$63,920	$115,500
71838	Fulton, AR	8.8 mi	1,006	$48,125	$112,300
71855	Ozan, AR	9 mi	352	—	$74,700
71853	Ogden, AR	13 mi	231	—	—
71852	Nashville, AR	15 mi	9,340	$47,238	$174,500
71823	Ben Lomond, AR	16 mi	144	—	$114,600
71847	Mc Caskill, AR	16 mi	210	$23,920	$130,400
71802	Hope, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71865	Wilton, AR	17 mi	210	$67,688	$83,900
71801	Hope, AR	17 mi	14,883	$45,345	$99,400

Questions about 71831

What city is zip code 71831?

71831 is assigned to Columbus, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71831 in?

71831 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71831?

About 101 people live in 71831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71831 in?

71831 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 71831?

The closest zip codes to 71831 are 71859, 71862, 71851, 71838, 71855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.