71943

Zip code 71943: Glenwood, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71943?

71943 is assigned to Glenwood, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71943 in?

71943 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71943?

About 3,731 people live in 71943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71943?

The median household income in 71943 is $44,904.

Q: What zip codes are near 71943?

The closest zip codes to 71943 are 71950, 71935, 71960, 71921, 71920.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyCentral Time

Population

3,731

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$694/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 71943

71943 is a rural zip code in Glenwood, Arkansas (Pike County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 3,731 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,904 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $694 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate33.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%41st of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters68.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%94th of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%120th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%40th of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%259th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479111th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%275th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%185th of 549 in AR
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%266th of 550 in AR
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min172nd of 508 in AR
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%224th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%32nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%440th of 545 in AR
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5421st of 550 in AR
Diversity index39.9
36th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2202nd of 550 in AR
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%403rd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%310th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%274th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$25,501
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225375th of 550 in AR
Population3,731
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391171st of 550 in AR
Median household income$44,904
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773364th of 495 in AR
Median home value$121,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000281st of 509 in AR
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi241st of 550 in AR
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%348th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$32,101
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934436th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%272nd of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$694
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947281st of 395 in AR
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%373rd of 549 in AR

Measure	71943	Pike	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	33.8%	20.7%	16%	12.5%	97th	41st of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.9%	61.1%	44.8%	51.1%	97th	94th of 498
Self-employed workers	16%	13.8%	10.4%	10%	93rd	120th of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	11.9%	9%	8.4%	92nd	40th of 548
Housing vacancy	17.6%	23.3%	13.5%	10.1%	91st	259th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.506	0.479	0.483	82nd	111th of 542
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	21%	17.6%	17.2%	71st	275th of 550
Healthcare workers	11%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	71st	185th of 549
Veterans	7.1%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	266th of 550
Average commute	28.3 min	29.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	64th	172nd of 508
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	60th	224th of 550
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	4.2%	5.4%	14.1%	56th	32nd of 550
Homeownership rate	64.9%	75%	66.4%	65.2%	41st	440th of 545
Median age	37.5	41.2	38.5	38.9	38th	421st of 550
Diversity index	39.9	29.5	51.2	61.4	36th	202nd of 550
Government workers	10.6%	18.9%	15.2%	14.5%	23rd	403rd of 549
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	310th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	19.1%	25.7%	35.7%	11th	274th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,501	$30,240	$34,225	$44,673	9th	375th of 550
Population	3,731	10,115	3,049,391	334,922,499	6th	171st of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,904	$49,269	$60,773	$80,734	5th	364th of 495
Median home value	$121,800	$121,600	$188,000	$332,700	5th	281st of 509
Population density	32/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	241st of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	83.1%	86.7%	91%	4th	348th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,101	$41,398	$41,934	$49,666	4th	436th of 542
Tech workers	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	272nd of 549
Median gross rent	$694	$686	$947	$1,413	3rd	281st of 395
Work from home	2.3%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.6%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,532
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71943

$44,904

Pike Co.

$49,269

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71943

$121,800

Pike Co.

$121,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71943

$694

Pike Co.

$686

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,859
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

16%

60+

13%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Construction

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,101

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,528	$74,888
Service	$12,210	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,646	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Glenwood
State: Arkansas
County: Pike County
Center point: 34.3324° N, 93.5862° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71943 spans 3 counties

Pike County65% of land
Montgomery County33% of land
Hot Spring County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Glenwood8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71950	Kirby, AR	9.2 mi	1,007	$61,786	$115,700
71935	Caddo Gap, AR	10 mi	866	$48,750	$155,800
71960	Norman, AR	12 mi	1,144	$66,917	$117,300
71921	Amity, AR	12 mi	3,427	$54,271	$109,000
71920	Alpine, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
71952	Langley, AR	14 mi	43	—	—
71933	Bonnerdale, AR	14 mi	1,057	—	$137,500
71958	Murfreesboro, AR	16 mi	2,494	$48,393	$121,400
71957	Mount Ida, AR	16 mi	3,105	$47,703	$179,000
71959	Newhope, AR	20 mi	628	—	$136,700
71964	Pearcy, AR	21 mi	4,572	$56,514	$177,400
71968	Royal, AR	21 mi	4,437	$75,592	$215,000

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Questions about 71943

What city is zip code 71943?

71943 is assigned to Glenwood, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71943 in?

71943 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71943?

About 3,731 people live in 71943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71943 in?

71943 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71943?

The median household income in 71943 is $44,904.

What zip codes are near 71943?

The closest zip codes to 71943 are 71950, 71935, 71960, 71921, 71920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.