71923

Zip code 71923: Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71923?

71923 is assigned to Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71923 in?

71923 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71923?

About 14,875 people live in 71923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71923?

The median household income in 71923 is $56,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 71923?

The closest zip codes to 71923 are 71998, 71999, 71728, 71942, 71941.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

14,875

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

382 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 71923

71923 is a rural zip code in Arkadelphia, Arkansas (Clark County), covering 382 sq mi of land. About 14,875 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,089 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $809 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and food service.

How 71923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%250th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%155th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479123rd of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%158th of 548 in AR
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%231st of 549 in AR
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%324th of 550 in AR
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2128th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%53rd of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%398th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%210th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%322nd of 550 in AR
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%115th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%479th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%289th of 549 in AR
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%158th of 545 in AR
Population14,875
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39165th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$30,448
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225209th of 550 in AR
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min392nd of 508 in AR
Median household income$56,089
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773218th of 495 in AR
Median home value$170,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000139th of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,363
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934315th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%343rd of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%413th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%211th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947188th of 395 in AR
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi209th of 550 in AR
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5521st of 550 in AR
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%309th of 549 in AR

Measure	71923	Clark	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	18.1%	19%	13.5%	10.1%	91st	250th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	21.6%	16%	12.5%	87th	155th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.479	0.479	0.483	79th	123rd of 542
Uninsured rate	10.4%	10.3%	9%	8.4%	73rd	158th of 548
Government workers	16.5%	16.5%	15.2%	14.5%	69th	231st of 549
Veterans	6.3%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	324th of 550
Diversity index	49.7	48.9	51.2	61.4	51st	128th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	26.2%	25.7%	35.7%	47th	53rd of 549
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	16.4%	17.6%	17.2%	43rd	398th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	48.2%	44.8%	51.1%	40th	210th of 498
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.1%	23.1%	22%	37th	322nd of 550
Tech workers	2.2%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	37th	115th of 549
Homeownership rate	59.8%	65%	66.4%	65.2%	32nd	479th of 545
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	289th of 549
Broadband access	88.3%	83.9%	86.7%	91%	25th	158th of 545
Population	14,875	21,125	3,049,391	334,922,499	23rd	65th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,448	$28,009	$34,225	$44,673	20th	209th of 550
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	21.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	16th	392nd of 508
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,089	$52,034	$60,773	$80,734	15th	218th of 495
Median home value	$170,600	$155,000	$188,000	$332,700	15th	139th of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,363	$34,194	$41,934	$49,666	15th	315th of 542
Healthcare workers	6.9%	6.1%	10.5%	9.7%	14th	343rd of 549
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.3%	10.4%	10%	14th	413th of 549
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.9%	5.4%	14.1%	11th	211th of 550
Median gross rent	$809	$793	$947	$1,413	7th	188th of 395
Population density	39/sq mi	24/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	209th of 550
Median age	30.9	32	38.5	38.9	5th	521st of 550
Work from home	4.2%	6%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	309th 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

15%

5–17

20%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black25%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,810
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71923

$56,089

Clark Co.

$52,034

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,448

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71923

$170,600

Clark Co.

$155,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71923

$809

Clark Co.

$793

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,098
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

19%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,363

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,477	$74,888
Service	$17,435	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,012	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arkadelphia
State: Arkansas
County: Clark County
Center point: 34.0889° N, 93.0556° W
Land area: 382 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71923 spans 3 counties

Clark County89% of land
Hot Spring County7% of land
Dallas County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arkadelphia2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71998	Arkadelphia, AR	2.6 mi	669	—	—
71999	Arkadelphia, AR	2.7 mi	450	—	—
71728	Curtis, AR	6.2 mi	32	—	—
71942	Friendship, AR	9.8 mi	123	$87,560	$118,200
71941	Donaldson, AR	13 mi	2,203	$70,329	$151,400
71743	Gurdon, AR	14 mi	2,913	$48,253	$132,200
71929	Bismarck, AR	16 mi	4,627	$55,747	$213,600
71721	Beirne, AR	16 mi	0	—	—
71962	Okolona, AR	18 mi	744	$24,578	$100,200
71772	Whelen Springs, AR	18 mi	18	—	$94,200
71763	Sparkman, AR	19 mi	1,607	$73,438	$86,800
71920	Alpine, AR · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 71923

What city is zip code 71923?

71923 is assigned to Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71923 in?

71923 is mostly in Clark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71923?

About 14,875 people live in 71923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71923 in?

71923 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71923?

The median household income in 71923 is $56,089.

What zip codes are near 71923?

The closest zip codes to 71923 are 71998, 71999, 71728, 71942, 71941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.