Zip code 71851: Mineral Springs, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71851?

71851 is assigned to Mineral Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71851 in?

71851 is in Howard County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71851?

About 2,196 people live in 71851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71851?

The median household income in 71851 is $63,920.

Q: What zip codes are near 71851?

The closest zip codes to 71851 are 71831, 71859, 71852, 71823, 71846.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

2,196

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 71851

71851 is a rural zip code in Mineral Springs, Arkansas (Howard County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 2,196 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,920 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 71851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%179th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%107th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters61.7%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%120th of 498 in AR
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%118th of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%211th of 549 in AR
Diversity index61.2
75th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.227th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%275th of 545 in AR
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%263rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%300th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%343rd of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%244th of 549 in AR
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5397th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%46th of 550 in AR
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min305th of 508 in AR
Median household income$63,920
27th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773141st of 495 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479378th of 542 in AR
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%350th of 549 in AR
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%437th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$25,280
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225382nd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$816
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947180th of 395 in AR
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi268th of 550 in AR
Median home value$115,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000310th of 509 in AR
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%358th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$31,848
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934439th of 542 in AR
Population2,196
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391231st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%456th of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%480th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%373rd of 549 in AR

Measure	71851	Howard	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	21.7%	17.4%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	179th of 545
Residents under 18	27.3%	25.7%	23.1%	22%	88th	107th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.7%	52.9%	44.8%	51.1%	87th	120th of 498
Uninsured rate	11.7%	9.9%	9%	8.4%	79th	118th of 548
Self-employed workers	12.2%	11.8%	10.4%	10%	78th	211th of 549
Diversity index	61.2	54.5	51.2	61.4	75th	27th of 550
Homeownership rate	76.9%	72.5%	66.4%	65.2%	71st	275th of 545
Veterans	7.1%	5.4%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	263rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	18.8%	17.6%	17.2%	65th	300th of 550
Poverty rate	13.1%	22.5%	16%	12.5%	61st	343rd of 545
Healthcare workers	9.5%	4.4%	10.5%	9.7%	50th	244th of 549
Median age	38.2	38.8	38.5	38.9	44th	397th of 550
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	5.8%	5.4%	14.1%	43rd	46th of 550
Average commute	23.2 min	19.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	31st	305th of 508
Median household income	$63,920	$45,603	$60,773	$80,734	27th	141st of 495
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.458	0.479	0.483	15th	378th of 542
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.4%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	350th of 549
Government workers	8.8%	18%	15.2%	14.5%	11th	437th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,280	$25,569	$34,225	$44,673	8th	382nd of 550
Median gross rent	$816	$690	$947	$1,413	8th	180th of 395
Population density	27/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	268th of 550
Median home value	$115,500	$153,900	$188,000	$332,700	4th	310th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	80.8%	86.7%	91%	4th	358th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,848	$34,404	$41,934	$49,666	4th	439th of 542
Population	2,196	12,583	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	231st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	16.2%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	456th of 549
Work from home	0%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	480th of 549
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	373rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black50%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

61.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 831
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71851

$63,920

Howard Co.

$45,603

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71851

$115,500

Howard Co.

$153,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71851

$816

Howard Co.

$690

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,061
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

31%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Education

0.8%

Sales

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,848

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,417	$74,888
Service	$23,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,277	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.9%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mineral Springs
State: Arkansas
County: Howard County
Center point: 33.8567° N, 93.9425° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mineral Springs3% of zip
Tollette1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71831	Columbus, AR	7.9 mi	101	—	—
71859	Saratoga, AR	9.4 mi	146	—	$235,300
71852	Nashville, AR	10 mi	9,340	$47,238	$174,500
71823	Ben Lomond, AR	11 mi	144	—	$114,600
71846	Lockesburg, AR	11 mi	2,944	$56,250	$124,700
71855	Ozan, AR	12 mi	352	—	$74,700
71862	Washington, AR	13 mi	639	$52,982	$55,900
71865	Wilton, AR	14 mi	210	$67,688	$83,900
71838	Fulton, AR	16 mi	1,006	$48,125	$112,300
71822	Ashdown, AR	18 mi	7,675	$59,167	$123,100
71820	Alleene, AR	18 mi	149	—	$184,900
71853	Ogden, AR	18 mi	231	—	—

Questions about 71851

What city is zip code 71851?

71851 is assigned to Mineral Springs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71851 in?

71851 is in Howard County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71851?

About 2,196 people live in 71851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71851 in?

71851 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71851?

The median household income in 71851 is $63,920.

What zip codes are near 71851?

The closest zip codes to 71851 are 71831, 71859, 71852, 71823, 71846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.