Zip code 71950: Kirby, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71950
71950 is a rural zip code in Kirby, Arkansas (Pike County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 1,007 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,786 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.
How 71950 compares
- Housing vacancy36.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%54th of 545 in AR
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47921st of 542 in AR
- Residents under 1831.8%98thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%34th of 550 in AR
- Healthcare workers15.5%96thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%73rd of 549 in AR
- Poverty rate25.6%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%103rd of 545 in AR
- Average commute35.7 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min57th of 508 in AR
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%140th of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate80.2%79thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%228th of 545 in AR
- Uninsured rate9.1%66thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%204th of 548 in AR
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5331st of 550 in AR
- Work from home14.7%60thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%63rd of 549 in AR
- Per capita income$42,05155thU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22553rd of 550 in AR
- 38thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%421st of 550 in AR
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%363rd of 549 in AR
- Broadband access89.5%31stU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%138th of 545 in AR
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%112th of 549 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$40,83324thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934233rd of 542 in AR
- Median household income$61,78623rdU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773159th of 495 in AR
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%139th of 550 in AR
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%330th of 549 in AR
- 8thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2406th of 550 in AR
- Population density49/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi182nd of 550 in AR
- Median home value$115,7004thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000309th of 509 in AR
- Population1,0071stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391336th of 550 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%484th of 498 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%468th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%473rd of 549 in AR
| Measure | 71950 | Pike | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 36.6% | 23.3% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 54th of 545 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.591 | 0.506 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 21st of 542 | |
| Residents under 18 | 31.8% | 22.3% | 23.1% | 22% | 34th of 550 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.5% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 73rd of 549 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.6% | 20.7% | 16% | 12.5% | 103rd of 545 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.7 min | 29.9 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 57th of 508 | |
| Veterans | 9.8% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 140th of 550 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 75% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 228th of 545 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.1% | 11.9% | 9% | 8.4% | 204th of 548 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 331st of 550 | |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 63rd of 549 | |
| Per capita income | $42,051 | $30,240 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 53rd of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15% | 21% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 421st of 550 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 18.9% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 363rd of 549 | |
| Broadband access | 89.5% | 83.1% | 86.7% | 91% | 138th of 545 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 19.1% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 112th of 549 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,833 | $41,398 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 233rd of 542 | |
| Median household income | $61,786 | $49,269 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 159th of 495 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 139th of 550 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 330th of 549 | |
| Diversity index | 15 | 29.5 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 406th of 550 | |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 182nd of 550 | |
| Median home value | $115,700 | $121,600 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 309th of 509 | |
| Population | 1,007 | 10,115 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 336th of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 61.1% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 484th of 498 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 468th of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.3% | 13.8% | 10.4% | 10% | 473rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 334
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 78.1%
- Married couples
- 57.5%
- Living alone
- 21.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.8%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 527
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Vacant
- 36.6%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71950 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,417 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,464 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $22,153 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,833 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.1%
- Households with broadband
- 89.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.9%
- No internet access
- 7.8%
- Without health insurance
- 9.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kirby
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Pike County
- Center point
- 34.2562° N, 93.7181° W
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Kirby (unincorporated)23% of zip
- Daisy6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71950
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71952 | Langley, AR | 6.1 mi | — |
| 71943 | Glenwood, AR | 9.2 mi | $44,904 |
| 71935 | Caddo Gap, AR | 9.8 mi | $48,750 |
| 71958 | Murfreesboro, AR | 11 mi | $48,393 |
| 71959 | Newhope, AR | 12 mi | — |
| 71960 | Norman, AR | 15 mi | $66,917 |
| 71921 | Amity, AR | 18 mi | $54,271 |
| 71971 | Umpire, AR | 18 mi | $73,413 |
| 71833 | Dierks, AR | 19 mi | $29,018 |
| 71920 | Alpine, AR · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 71852 | Nashville, AR | 20 mi | $47,238 |
| 71940 | Delight, AR | 21 mi | $47,935 |
Zip codes like 71950 elsewhere
Questions about 71950
What city is zip code 71950?
71950 is assigned to Kirby, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71950 in?
71950 is in Pike County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 71950?
About 1,007 people live in 71950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71950 in?
71950 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71950?
The median household income in 71950 is $61,786.
What zip codes are near 71950?
The closest zip codes to 71950 are 71952, 71943, 71935, 71958, 71959.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.