71949

Zip code 71949: Jessieville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71949?

71949 is assigned to Jessieville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71949 in?

71949 is in Garland County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71949?

About 1,160 people live in 71949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71949?

The median household income in 71949 is $50,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 71949?

The closest zip codes to 71949 are 71956, 71902, 71903, 71968, 71910.

Residential delivery areaGarland CountyCentral Time

Population

1,160

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

188 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 71949

71949 is a rural zip code in Jessieville, Arkansas (Garland County), covering 188 sq mi of land. About 1,160 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,750 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and computer and math (tech).

How 71949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%50th of 545 in AR
Tech workers15%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%4th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers37.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%8th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters72.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%77th of 498 in AR
Uninsured rate23%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%18th of 548 in AR
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5144th of 550 in AR
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%99th of 550 in AR
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min88th of 508 in AR
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%224th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%169th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%322nd of 545 in AR
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%56th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479241st of 542 in AR
Median earnings per worker$47,663
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934104th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%206th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%488th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%407th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$28,270
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225273rd of 550 in AR
Median home value$158,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000179th of 509 in AR
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%439th of 549 in AR
Median household income$50,750
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773290th of 495 in AR
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2415th of 550 in AR
Broadband access78.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%367th of 545 in AR
Population1,160
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391313th of 550 in AR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi497th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%478th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%438th of 550 in AR

Measure	71949	Garland	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	37.2%	17.2%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	50th of 545
Tech workers	15%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	99th	4th of 549
Healthcare workers	37.5%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	8th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.9%	45.3%	44.8%	51.1%	98th	77th of 498
Uninsured rateWeakness	23%	9.5%	9%	8.4%	97th	18th of 548
Median age	49.2	45.5	38.5	38.9	94th	144th of 550
Veterans	11.4%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	99th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	21.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	86th	88th of 508
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	15.8%	16%	12.5%	80th	224th of 545
Residents under 18	25%	19.8%	23.1%	22%	74th	169th of 550
Homeownership rate	74.4%	69.4%	66.4%	65.2%	65th	322nd of 545
Work from home	15%	7.7%	8.8%	15.1%	61st	56th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.460	0.479	0.483	52nd	241st of 542
Median earnings per worker	$47,663	$37,074	$41,934	$49,666	48th	104th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	25.3%	25.7%	35.7%	17th	206th of 549
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	24.7%	17.6%	17.2%	16th	488th of 550
Self-employed workers	6.7%	13%	10.4%	10%	16th	407th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,270	$34,085	$34,225	$44,673	14th	273rd of 550
Median home value	$158,800	$194,300	$188,000	$332,700	11th	179th of 509
Government workers	8.7%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	10th	439th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,750	$57,181	$60,773	$80,734	9th	290th of 495
Diversity index	14	35.9	51.2	61.4	7th	415th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	78.5%	85.2%	86.7%	91%	3rd	367th of 545
Population	1,160	100,035	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	313th of 550
Population density	6/sq mi	148/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	497th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	478th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	438th 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

19%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

23%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

25%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 465
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

Median household income

71949

$50,750

Garland Co.

$57,181

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,270

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71949

$158,800

Garland Co.

$194,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71949

—

Garland Co.

$966

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 740
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 37.2%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

54%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

37%

Management

17%

Computer and math

15%

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Information

11%

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,663

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$12,396	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

40%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 78.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 15.9%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 23%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jessieville
State: Arkansas
County: Garland County
Center point: 34.6874° N, 93.2134° W
Land area: 188 sq mi
Water area: 28 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71949

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71956	Mountain Pine, AR	7 mi	1,407	$49,958	$68,200
71902	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
71903	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
71968	Royal, AR	12 mi	4,437	$75,592	$215,000
71910	Hot Springs Village, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
71909	Hot Springs Village, AR	13 mi	18,449	$75,433	$265,800
72857	Plainview, AR	14 mi	1,190	$44,907	$109,400
71970	Story, AR	16 mi	526	$71,667	$216,400
71901	Hot Springs National Park, AR	18 mi	28,937	$53,514	$190,500
71913	Hot Springs National Park, AR	18 mi	47,477	$56,010	$200,100
71964	Pearcy, AR	18 mi	4,572	$56,514	$177,400
71914	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 71949

What city is zip code 71949?

71949 is assigned to Jessieville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71949 in?

71949 is in Garland County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71949?

About 1,160 people live in 71949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71949 in?

71949 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71949?

The median household income in 71949 is $50,750.

What zip codes are near 71949?

The closest zip codes to 71949 are 71956, 71902, 71903, 71968, 71910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.