71953

Zip code 71953: Mena, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71953?

71953 is assigned to Mena, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71953 in?

71953 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71953?

About 13,415 people live in 71953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71953?

The median household income in 71953 is $51,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 71953?

The closest zip codes to 71953 are 71932, 72926, 71945, 71972, 71937.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

13,415

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$699/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

684 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 71953

71953 is a rural zip code in Mena, Arkansas (Polk County), covering 684 sq mi of land. About 13,415 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,969 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $699 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%102nd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%215th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%145th of 550 in AR
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5165th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%119th of 549 in AR
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%170th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%112th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%218th of 545 in AR
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%192nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%221st of 548 in AR
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%346th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479239th of 542 in AR
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%127th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%353rd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$30,724
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225203rd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%173rd of 549 in AR
Population13,415
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39174th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%306th of 498 in AR
Median home value$164,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000156th of 509 in AR
Median household income$51,969
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773278th of 495 in AR
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2357th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%256th of 550 in AR
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%288th of 549 in AR
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%300th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$33,077
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934426th of 542 in AR
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min465th of 508 in AR
Median gross rent$699
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947278th of 395 in AR
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi324th of 550 in AR

Measure	71953	Polk	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	17.2%	14.4%	10.4%	10%	95th	102nd of 549
Housing vacancy	19.7%	18.1%	13.5%	10.1%	93rd	215th of 545
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	22.7%	17.6%	17.2%	93rd	145th of 550
Median age	47.8	44.3	38.5	38.9	92nd	165th of 550
Healthcare workers	12.9%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	88th	119th of 549
Veterans	9%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	170th of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	7.3%	4.9%	5.2%	84th	112th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	78.9%	66.4%	65.2%	80th	218th of 545
Government workers	18.3%	17.6%	15.2%	14.5%	78th	192nd of 549
Uninsured rate	8.7%	9%	9%	8.4%	64th	221st of 548
Poverty rate	12.9%	15.9%	16%	12.5%	60th	346th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.446	0.479	0.483	53rd	239th of 542
Tech workers	2%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	127th of 549
Residents under 18	19.9%	22.5%	23.1%	22%	30th	353rd of 550
Per capita income	$30,724	$28,986	$34,225	$44,673	21st	203rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	17.8%	25.7%	35.7%	21st	173rd of 549
Population	13,415	19,361	3,049,391	334,922,499	20th	74th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	33.1%	44.8%	51.1%	14th	306th of 498
Median home value	$164,100	$138,400	$188,000	$332,700	13th	156th of 509
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,969	$49,191	$60,773	$80,734	11th	278th of 495
Diversity index	18.7	24.8	51.2	61.4	11th	357th of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.6%	5.4%	14.1%	8th	256th of 550
Work from home	4.7%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	288th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	79.6%	86.7%	91%	7th	300th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,077	$34,097	$41,934	$49,666	6th	426th of 542
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	21 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	5th	465th of 508
Median gross rent	$699	$711	$947	$1,413	3rd	278th of 395
Population density	20/sq mi	23/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	324th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 5,620
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71953

$51,969

Polk Co.

$49,191

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71953

$164,100

Polk Co.

$138,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71953

$699

Polk Co.

$711

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,997
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

38%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$33,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,659	$74,888
Service	$19,004	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,955	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.4%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mena
State: Arkansas
County: Polk County
Center point: 34.6161° N, 94.2106° W
Land area: 684 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71953 spans 3 counties

Polk County75% of land
Scott County20% of land
Le Flore County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mena1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71953

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71932	Board Camp, AR · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
72926	Boles, AR	12 mi	587	$82,578	$148,400
71945	Hatfield, AR	13 mi	1,469	$38,090	$111,000
71972	Vandervoort, AR	16 mi	416	$68,542	$67,600
71937	Cove, AR	18 mi	2,098	$57,750	$101,400
72958	Waldron, AR	20 mi	6,948	$42,221	$101,300
71961	Oden, AR	21 mi	1,120	$37,054	$124,100
72950	Parks, AR	21 mi	517	$42,628	$95,600
71973	Wickes, AR	24 mi	994	$33,313	$93,800
71971	Umpire, AR	24 mi	719	$73,413	$163,200
74963	Watson, OK	25 mi	689	$65,833	$66,300
71966	Oden, AR · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 71953

What city is zip code 71953?

71953 is assigned to Mena, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71953 in?

71953 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71953?

About 13,415 people live in 71953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71953 in?

71953 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71953?

The median household income in 71953 is $51,969.

What zip codes are near 71953?

The closest zip codes to 71953 are 71932, 72926, 71945, 71972, 71937.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.