Zip code 71837: Fouke, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71837?

71837 is assigned to Fouke, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71837 in?

71837 is in Miller County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71837?

About 4,424 people live in 71837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71837?

The median household income in 71837 is $59,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 71837?

The closest zip codes to 71837 are 71839, 71840, 71834, 71845, 71826.

Residential delivery areaMiller CountyCentral Time

Population

4,424

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,034/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 71837

71837 is a rural zip code in Fouke, Arkansas (Miller County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 4,424 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,286 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,034 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 71837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%153rd of 545 in AR
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%76th of 550 in AR
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%135th of 549 in AR
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min86th of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%67th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%200th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%213th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%130th of 549 in AR
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%241st of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%329th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%335th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$43,611
35th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934175th of 542 in AR
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5449th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$1,034
24th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94759th of 395 in AR
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%165th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479364th of 542 in AR
Median household income$59,286
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773185th of 495 in AR
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%200th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%229th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$27,921
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225286th of 550 in AR
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2340th of 550 in AR
Population4,424
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391156th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%377th of 549 in AR
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi265th of 550 in AR
Median home value$114,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000317th of 509 in AR
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%382nd of 498 in AR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%270th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%486th of 550 in AR

Measure	71837	Miller	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	23.3%	17.6%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	153rd of 545
Residents under 18	28.5%	23.4%	23.1%	22%	92nd	76th of 550
Government workers	21%	19.4%	15.2%	14.5%	87th	135th of 549
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	20.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	86th	86th of 508
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	11.5%	9%	8.4%	86th	67th of 548
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	24.6%	16%	12.5%	83rd	200th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	64.4%	66.4%	65.2%	81st	213th of 545
Unemployment rate	6.9%	7.1%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	130th of 549
Veterans	7.6%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	241st of 550
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17.1%	17.6%	17.2%	58th	329th of 550
Self-employed workers	8.6%	6.9%	10.4%	10%	40th	335th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$43,611	$40,707	$41,934	$49,666	35th	175th of 542
Median age	35.9	39.3	38.5	38.9	27th	449th of 550
Median gross rent	$1,034	$892	$947	$1,413	24th	59th of 395
Broadband access	87.8%	83.1%	86.7%	91%	22nd	165th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.493	0.479	0.483	21st	364th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,286	$48,836	$60,773	$80,734	19th	185th of 495
Work from home	7.2%	3.9%	8.8%	15.1%	18th	200th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	15th	229th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,921	$28,381	$34,225	$44,673	14th	286th of 550
Diversity index	20.9	50.1	51.2	61.4	14th	340th of 550
Population	4,424	42,360	3,049,391	334,922,499	7th	156th of 550
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	7th	377th of 549
Population density	27/sq mi	68/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	265th of 550
Median home value	$114,500	$153,900	$188,000	$332,700	4th	317th of 509
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	52.2%	44.8%	51.1%	4th	382nd of 498
Tech workers	0.3%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	270th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	486th of 550

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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.3%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

18.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,496
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71837

$59,286

Miller Co.

$48,836

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,921

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71837

$114,500

Miller Co.

$153,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71837

$1,034

Miller Co.

$892

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,951
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 23.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

34%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,688	$74,888
Service	$17,852	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,927	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fouke
State: Arkansas
County: Miller County
Center point: 33.2549° N, 93.8453° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71837

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71839	Garland City, AR	6.4 mi	409	$24,746	—
71840	Genoa, AR · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
71834	Doddridge, AR	12 mi	1,807	$65,691	$61,200
71845	Lewisville, AR	12 mi	1,663	$33,672	$90,200
71826	Bradley, AR	13 mi	962	$42,708	$86,500
71854	Texarkana, AR	13 mi	35,720	$46,878	$161,000
75556	Bloomburg, TX	14 mi	1,184	$93,750	$103,600
75572	Queen City, TX	16 mi	3,130	$45,625	$134,200
75504	Texarkana, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
75507	Texarkana, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
75599	Texarkana, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
75501	Texarkana, TX	19 mi	34,866	$45,995	$136,100

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Questions about 71837

What city is zip code 71837?

71837 is assigned to Fouke, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71837 in?

71837 is in Miller County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71837?

About 4,424 people live in 71837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71837 in?

71837 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71837?

The median household income in 71837 is $59,286.

What zip codes are near 71837?

The closest zip codes to 71837 are 71839, 71840, 71834, 71845, 71826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.