Zip code 71841: Gillham, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71841?

71841 is assigned to Gillham, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71841 in?

71841 is mostly in Sevier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71841?

About 589 people live in 71841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71841?

The median household income in 71841 is $45,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 71841?

The closest zip codes to 71841 are 71944, 71832, 71973, 74734, 71937.

Residential delivery areaSevier CountyCentral Time

Population

589

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 71841

71841 is a rural zip code in Gillham, Arkansas (Sevier County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 589 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,819 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 71841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%25th of 545 in AR
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.599th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%102nd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%204th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%81st of 548 in AR
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%264th of 549 in AR
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min237th of 508 in AR
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%268th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%434th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$35,244
35th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225112th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479316th of 542 in AR
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%451st of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,364
26th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934223rd of 542 in AR
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2296th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%152nd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947100th of 395 in AR
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%421st of 549 in AR
Median household income$45,819
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773353rd of 495 in AR
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%299th of 549 in AR
Median home value$95,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000398th of 509 in AR
Population589
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391407th of 550 in AR
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi447th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher6.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%490th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%535th of 549 in AR
Broadband access61.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%513th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters7.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%438th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%505th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%474th of 549 in AR

Measure	71841	Sevier	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	43.4%	17.2%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	25th of 545
Median age	52.2	34.7	38.5	38.9	97th	99th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	67.6%	66.4%	65.2%	95th	102nd of 545
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	15.7%	17.6%	17.2%	85th	204th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	14.9%	9%	8.4%	84th	81st of 548
Government workers	15.6%	16.4%	15.2%	14.5%	63rd	264th of 549
Average commute	26.2 min	25.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	51st	237th of 508
Residents under 18	22.1%	28.4%	23.1%	22%	50th	268th of 550
Poverty rate	9%	17.3%	16%	12.5%	38th	434th of 545
Per capita income	$35,244	$25,777	$34,225	$44,673	35th	112th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.440	0.479	0.483	32nd	316th of 542
Veterans	4.1%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	27th	451st of 550
Median earnings per worker	$41,364	$36,978	$41,934	$49,666	26th	223rd of 542
Diversity index	25.6	59.3	51.2	61.4	18th	296th of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	14.3%	5.4%	14.1%	16th	152nd of 550
Median gross rent	$917	$751	$947	$1,413	15th	100th of 395
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.8%	10.4%	10%	11th	421st of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,819	$53,527	$60,773	$80,734	6th	353rd of 495
Work from home	4.4%	1.5%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	299th of 549
Median home value	$95,700	$117,600	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	398th of 509
Population	589	15,712	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	407th of 550
Population density	9/sq mi	28/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	447th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.1%	9.3%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	490th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	535th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	61.7%	78.3%	86.7%	91%	1st	513th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.1%	42.8%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	438th of 498
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	505th of 549
Healthcare workers	1.4%	7.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	474th 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

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 277
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 45.1%
Married couples: 27.1%
Living alone: 52%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

71841

$45,819

Sevier Co.

$53,527

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,244

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71841

$95,700

Sevier Co.

$117,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71841

$917

Sevier Co.

$751

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 489
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 43.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

26%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

26%

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Healthcare

Management

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Construction

13%

Public administration

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,271	$74,888
Service	$25,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,388	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,423	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,066	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 61.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.2%
No internet access: 22.7%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Gillham
State: Arkansas
County: Sevier County
Center point: 34.1620° N, 94.3395° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71841 spans 2 counties

Sevier County87% of land
Polk County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gillham1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71944	Grannis, AR	5.5 mi	1,119	$75,893	$84,300
71832	De Queen, AR	8.4 mi	10,147	$52,747	$110,600
71973	Wickes, AR	8.8 mi	994	$33,313	$93,800
74734	Eagletown, OK	12 mi	858	$49,722	$176,200
71937	Cove, AR	17 mi	2,098	$57,750	$101,400
71972	Vandervoort, AR	17 mi	416	$68,542	$67,600
71833	Dierks, AR	18 mi	1,862	$29,018	$105,400
71842	Horatio, AR	19 mi	1,955	$55,810	$175,500
71971	Umpire, AR	20 mi	719	$73,413	$163,200
71866	Winthrop, AR	20 mi	390	$34,688	$143,800
71846	Lockesburg, AR	21 mi	2,944	$56,250	$124,700
74963	Watson, OK	22 mi	689	$65,833	$66,300

Questions about 71841

What city is zip code 71841?

71841 is assigned to Gillham, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71841 in?

71841 is mostly in Sevier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71841?

About 589 people live in 71841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71841 in?

71841 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71841?

The median household income in 71841 is $45,819.

What zip codes are near 71841?

The closest zip codes to 71841 are 71944, 71832, 71973, 74734, 71937.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.