71937

Zip code 71937: Cove, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71937?

71937 is assigned to Cove, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71937 in?

71937 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71937?

About 2,098 people live in 71937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71937?

The median household income in 71937 is $57,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 71937?

The closest zip codes to 71937 are 71945, 71972, 71973, 74963, 71944.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

2,098

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 71937

71937 is a rural zip code in Cove, Arkansas (Polk County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 2,098 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,750 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,400, 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 $720 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 71937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%79th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%112th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%283rd of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%117th of 549 in AR
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min89th of 508 in AR
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%164th of 549 in AR
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%206th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479127th of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%282nd of 545 in AR
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%188th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%231st of 548 in AR
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5368th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%372nd of 550 in AR
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2246th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%384th of 549 in AR
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%192nd of 549 in AR
Median household income$57,750
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773197th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,537
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934292nd of 542 in AR
Per capita income$28,966
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225252nd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%233rd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%364th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%257th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%390th of 549 in AR
Population2,098
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391237th of 550 in AR
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi278th of 550 in AR
Median home value$101,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000366th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$720
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947261st of 395 in AR
Broadband access76.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%401st of 545 in AR

Measure	71937	Polk	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	7.3%	4.9%	5.2%	94th	79th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	15.9%	16%	12.5%	92nd	112th of 545
Housing vacancy	16.3%	18.1%	13.5%	10.1%	89th	283rd of 545
Healthcare workers	13%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	88th	117th of 549
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	21 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	86th	89th of 508
Government workers	19.5%	17.6%	15.2%	14.5%	83rd	164th of 549
Veterans	8.1%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	78th	206th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.446	0.479	0.483	78th	127th of 542
Homeownership rate	76.6%	78.9%	66.4%	65.2%	70th	282nd of 545
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.5%	23.1%	22%	69th	188th of 550
Uninsured rate	8.5%	9%	9%	8.4%	62nd	231st of 548
Median age	39.4	44.3	38.5	38.9	53rd	368th of 550
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	22.7%	17.6%	17.2%	50th	372nd of 550
Diversity index	31.5	24.8	51.2	61.4	25th	246th of 550
Self-employed workers	7.4%	14.4%	10.4%	10%	24th	384th of 549
Work from home	7.6%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	20th	192nd of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,750	$49,191	$60,773	$80,734	17th	197th of 495
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,537	$34,097	$41,934	$49,666	17th	292nd of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,966	$28,986	$34,225	$44,673	16th	252nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.6%	5.4%	14.1%	10th	233rd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	33.1%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	364th of 498
Tech workers	0.4%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	257th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	17.8%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	390th of 549
Population	2,098	19,361	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	237th of 550
Population density	26/sq mi	23/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	278th of 550
Median home value	$101,400	$138,400	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	366th of 509
Median gross rent	$720	$711	$947	$1,413	3rd	261st of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	76.2%	79.6%	86.7%	91%	2nd	401st of 545

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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 732
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71937

$57,750

Polk Co.

$49,191

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,966

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71937

$101,400

Polk Co.

$138,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71937

$720

Polk Co.

$711

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 875
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

23%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,537

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,011	$74,888
Service	$31,477	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,014	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.7%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cove
State: Arkansas
County: Polk County
Center point: 34.3985° N, 94.3816° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71937 spans 2 counties

Polk County94% of land
McCurtain County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cove2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71937

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71945	Hatfield, AR	7 mi	1,469	$38,090	$111,000
71972	Vandervoort, AR	8 mi	416	$68,542	$67,600
71973	Wickes, AR	9 mi	994	$33,313	$93,800
74963	Watson, OK	10 mi	689	$65,833	$66,300
71944	Grannis, AR	12 mi	1,119	$75,893	$84,300
71841	Gillham, AR	17 mi	589	$45,819	$95,700
74957	Smithville, OK	18 mi	834	$43,125	$114,100
71953	Mena, AR	18 mi	13,415	$51,969	$164,100
71932	Board Camp, AR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
71971	Umpire, AR	21 mi	719	$73,413	$163,200
74734	Eagletown, OK	23 mi	858	$49,722	$176,200
71832	De Queen, AR	25 mi	10,147	$52,747	$110,600

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Questions about 71937

What city is zip code 71937?

71937 is assigned to Cove, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71937 in?

71937 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71937?

About 2,098 people live in 71937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71937 in?

71937 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71937?

The median household income in 71937 is $57,750.

What zip codes are near 71937?

The closest zip codes to 71937 are 71945, 71972, 71973, 74963, 71944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.