71921

Zip code 71921: Amity, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71921?

71921 is assigned to Amity, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71921 in?

71921 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71921?

About 3,427 people live in 71921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71921?

The median household income in 71921 is $54,271.

Q: What zip codes are near 71921?

The closest zip codes to 71921 are 71920, 71933, 71943, 71962, 71929.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

3,427

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

201 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 71921

71921 is a rural zip code in Amity, Arkansas (Clark County), covering 201 sq mi of land. About 3,427 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,271 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 71921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%133rd of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%124th of 545 in AR
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%108th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%164th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%129th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%128th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%224th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479118th of 542 in AR
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%272nd of 545 in AR
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min157th of 508 in AR
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5323rd of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%252nd of 548 in AR
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%301st of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%235th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$45,728
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934138th of 542 in AR
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2308th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%215th of 549 in AR
Median household income$54,271
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773244th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$27,112
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225314th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%204th of 550 in AR
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%263rd of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947185th of 395 in AR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%228th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%376th of 549 in AR
Population3,427
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391177th of 550 in AR
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%326th of 545 in AR
Median home value$109,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000343rd of 509 in AR
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi357th of 550 in AR

Measure	71921	Clark	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	25.2%	19%	13.5%	10.1%	96th	133rd of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	65%	66.4%	65.2%	93rd	124th of 545
Government workers	22.9%	16.5%	15.2%	14.5%	91st	108th of 549
Self-employed workers	13.8%	8.3%	10.4%	10%	86th	164th of 549
Residents under 18	26.4%	20.1%	23.1%	22%	83rd	129th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	48.2%	44.8%	51.1%	82nd	128th of 498
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	16.4%	17.6%	17.2%	80th	224th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.479	0.479	0.483	80th	118th of 542
Poverty rate	16.3%	21.6%	16%	12.5%	74th	272nd of 545
Average commute	29 min	21.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	69th	157th of 508
Median age	40.8	32	38.5	38.9	63rd	323rd of 550
Uninsured rate	8.1%	10.3%	9%	8.4%	60th	252nd of 548
Veterans	6.5%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	301st of 550
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	235th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$45,728	$34,194	$41,934	$49,666	42nd	138th of 542
Diversity index	24.1	48.9	51.2	61.4	17th	308th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	26.2%	25.7%	35.7%	16th	215th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,271	$52,034	$60,773	$80,734	13th	244th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,112	$28,009	$34,225	$44,673	12th	314th of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.9%	5.4%	14.1%	11th	204th of 550
Work from home	5.2%	6%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	263rd of 549
Median gross rent	$810	$793	$947	$1,413	7th	185th of 395
Tech workers	0.6%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	228th of 549
Healthcare workers	5.9%	6.1%	10.5%	9.7%	7th	376th of 549
Population	3,427	21,125	3,049,391	334,922,499	6th	177th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	83.9%	86.7%	91%	6th	326th of 545
Median home value	$109,000	$155,000	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	343rd of 509
Population density	17/sq mi	24/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	357th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,239
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71921

$54,271

Clark Co.

$52,034

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,112

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71921

$109,000

Clark Co.

$155,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71921

$810

Clark Co.

$793

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,657
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

16%

60+

13%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

Industries

Education

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

13%

Other services

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Public administration

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,728

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,031	$74,888
Service	$16,442	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,211	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,522	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 16.9%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Amity
State: Arkansas
County: Clark County
Center point: 34.2508° N, 93.4053° W
Land area: 201 sq mi
Water area: 9.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71921 spans 3 counties

Clark County69% of land
Pike County23% of land
Hot Spring County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kirby (unincorporated)5% of zip
Amity2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71920	Alpine, AR · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
71933	Bonnerdale, AR	12 mi	1,057	—	$137,500
71943	Glenwood, AR	12 mi	3,731	$44,904	$121,800
71962	Okolona, AR	14 mi	744	$24,578	$100,200
71929	Bismarck, AR	15 mi	4,627	$55,747	$213,600
71964	Pearcy, AR	15 mi	4,572	$56,514	$177,400
71922	Antoine, AR	16 mi	159	—	—
71958	Murfreesboro, AR	17 mi	2,494	$48,393	$121,400
71940	Delight, AR	17 mi	1,125	$47,935	$97,800
71950	Kirby, AR	18 mi	1,007	$61,786	$115,700
71968	Royal, AR	20 mi	4,437	$75,592	$215,000
71999	Arkadelphia, AR	22 mi	450	—	—

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Questions about 71921

What city is zip code 71921?

71921 is assigned to Amity, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71921 in?

71921 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71921?

About 3,427 people live in 71921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71921 in?

71921 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71921?

The median household income in 71921 is $54,271.

What zip codes are near 71921?

The closest zip codes to 71921 are 71920, 71933, 71943, 71962, 71929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.