Zip code 71839: Garland City, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71839?

71839 is assigned to Garland City, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71839 in?

71839 is in Miller County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71839?

About 409 people live in 71839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71839?

The median household income in 71839 is $24,746.

Q: What zip codes are near 71839?

The closest zip codes to 71839 are 71845, 71837, 71840, 71854, 71826.

Residential delivery areaMiller CountyCentral Time

Population

409

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$525/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 71839

71839 is a rural zip code in Garland City, Arkansas (Miller County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 409 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 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 $24,746 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 51.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $525 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 71839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 409 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate51.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%14th of 545 in AR
Government workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%38th of 549 in AR
Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.568th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy28.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%100th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate18.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%30th of 548 in AR
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min58th of 508 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479233rd of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%368th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%319th of 550 in AR
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2219th of 550 in AR
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%444th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934225th of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%296th of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%443rd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate31.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%539th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%375th of 549 in AR
Population409
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391446th of 550 in AR
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi444th of 550 in AR
Median household income$24,746
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773485th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$18,245
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225515th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$525
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947367th of 395 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%497th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%498th of 549 in AR
Broadband access66.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%489th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%469th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%401st of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%516th of 549 in AR

Measure	71839	Miller	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	51.7%	24.6%	16%	12.5%	99th	14th of 545
Government workers	32.9%	19.4%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	38th of 549
Median age	55.2	39.3	38.5	38.9	98th	68th of 550
Housing vacancy	28.2%	17.6%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	100th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.8%	11.5%	9%	8.4%	94th	30th of 548
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	20.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	58th of 508
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.493	0.479	0.483	53rd	233rd of 542
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	17.1%	17.6%	17.2%	50th	368th of 550
Residents under 18	20.8%	23.4%	23.1%	22%	38th	319th of 550
Diversity index	35.9	50.1	51.2	61.4	31st	219th of 550
Veterans	4.3%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	30th	444th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$40,707	$41,934	$49,666	25th	225th of 542
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	52.2%	44.8%	51.1%	16th	296th of 498
Self-employed workers	5.3%	6.9%	10.4%	10%	6th	443rd of 549
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.2%	64.4%	66.4%	65.2%	5th	539th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	375th of 549
Population	409	42,360	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	446th of 550
Population density	10/sq mi	68/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	444th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,746	$48,836	$60,773	$80,734	1st	485th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,245	$28,381	$34,225	$44,673	1st	515th of 550
Median gross rent	$525	$892	$947	$1,413	1st	367th of 395
Work from home	0%	3.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	497th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	498th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	66.5%	83.1%	86.7%	91%	1st	489th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	469th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	401st of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	516th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

38%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black23%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 30.6%
Married couples: 17.9%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

54%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71839

$24,746

Miller Co.

$48,836

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,245

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

51.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71839

—

Miller Co.

$153,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71839

$525

Miller Co.

$892

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 241
Owner-occupied: 31.2%
Vacant: 28.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

34%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

41%

Management

18%

Production

16%

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

53%

Education

20%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,393	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

63%

High school

20%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 36.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 66.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 26%
Without health insurance: 18.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Garland City
State: Arkansas
County: Miller County
Center point: 33.2921° N, 93.7433° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Garland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71845	Lewisville, AR	6 mi	1,663	$33,672	$90,200
71837	Fouke, AR	6.4 mi	4,424	$59,286	$114,500
71840	Genoa, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
71854	Texarkana, AR	14 mi	35,720	$46,878	$161,000
71826	Bradley, AR	14 mi	962	$42,708	$86,500
71860	Stamps, AR	15 mi	1,847	$36,758	$70,100
71834	Doddridge, AR	17 mi	1,807	$65,691	$61,200
71861	Taylor, AR	19 mi	2,093	$58,150	$118,500
75504	Texarkana, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
75507	Texarkana, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
75599	Texarkana, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
71827	Buckner, AR	20 mi	822	$88,024	$80,000

Questions about 71839

What city is zip code 71839?

71839 is assigned to Garland City, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71839 in?

71839 is in Miller County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71839?

About 409 people live in 71839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71839 in?

71839 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71839?

The median household income in 71839 is $24,746.

What zip codes are near 71839?

The closest zip codes to 71839 are 71845, 71837, 71840, 71854, 71826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.