71956

Zip code 71956: Mountain Pine, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71956?

71956 is assigned to Mountain Pine, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71956 in?

71956 is in Garland County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71956?

About 1,407 people live in 71956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71956?

The median household income in 71956 is $49,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 71956?

The closest zip codes to 71956 are 71902, 71903, 71949, 71909, 71910.

Residential delivery areaGarland CountyCentral Time

Population

1,407

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$68K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$641/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 71956

71956 is a small-town zip code in Mountain Pine, Arkansas (Garland County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,407 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,958 a year, 38% 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 $68,200, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $641 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 71956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters90.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%49th of 498 in AR
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5148th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%159th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%326th of 545 in AR
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%176th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%225th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%307th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%247th of 549 in AR
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%425th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%418th of 548 in AR
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min349th of 508 in AR
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2265th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%407th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,619
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934311th of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479381st of 542 in AR
Per capita income$27,659
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225293rd of 550 in AR
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%241st of 545 in AR
Median household income$49,958
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773297th of 495 in AR
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi164th of 550 in AR
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%285th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%313th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%422nd of 549 in AR
Population1,407
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391289th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$641
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947314th of 395 in AR
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%461st of 549 in AR
Median home value$68,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000473rd of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher3.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%515th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%361st of 549 in AR

Measure	71956	Garland	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.9%	45.3%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	49th of 498
Median age	49	45.5	38.5	38.9	94th	148th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	69.4%	66.4%	65.2%	89th	159th of 545
Housing vacancy	14.1%	17.2%	13.5%	10.1%	85th	326th of 545
Government workers	19%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	81st	176th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	15.8%	16%	12.5%	80th	225th of 545
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	24.7%	17.6%	17.2%	63rd	307th of 550
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	41st	247th of 549
Veterans	4.6%	9.8%	7.4%	6.2%	33rd	425th of 550
Uninsured rate	4.7%	9.5%	9%	8.4%	29th	418th of 548
Average commute	21.9 min	21.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	22nd	349th of 508
Diversity index	28.8	35.9	51.2	61.4	22nd	265th of 550
Residents under 18	17.6%	19.8%	23.1%	22%	17th	407th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,619	$37,074	$41,934	$49,666	16th	311th of 542
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.460	0.479	0.483	14th	381st of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,659	$34,085	$34,225	$44,673	13th	293rd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	85.2%	86.7%	91%	12th	241st of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,958	$57,181	$60,773	$80,734	9th	297th of 495
Population density	57/sq mi	148/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	164th of 550
Work from home	4.7%	7.7%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	285th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4%	5.4%	14.1%	3rd	313th of 550
Healthcare workers	4.6%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	422nd of 549
Population	1,407	100,035	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	289th of 550
Median gross rent	$641	$966	$947	$1,413	2nd	314th of 395
Self-employed workers	4%	13%	10.4%	10%	2nd	461st of 549
Median home value	$68,200	$194,300	$188,000	$332,700	1st	473rd of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.8%	25.3%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	515th of 549
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	361st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 652
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71956

$49,958

Garland Co.

$57,181

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,659

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71956

$68,200

Garland Co.

$194,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71956

$641

Garland Co.

$966

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 759
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.8%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

53%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

30%

Production

15%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

12%

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,619

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,563	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,676	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

54%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain Pine
State: Arkansas
County: Garland County
Center point: 34.6105° N, 93.1330° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain Pine7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71902	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
71903	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
71949	Jessieville, AR	7 mi	1,160	$50,750	$158,800
71909	Hot Springs Village, AR	8.4 mi	18,449	$75,433	$265,800
71910	Hot Springs Village, AR · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
71901	Hot Springs National Park, AR	11 mi	28,937	$53,514	$190,500
71968	Royal, AR	11 mi	4,437	$75,592	$215,000
71914	Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
71913	Hot Springs National Park, AR	12 mi	47,477	$56,010	$200,100
71964	Pearcy, AR	14 mi	4,572	$56,514	$177,400
72087	Lonsdale, AR	18 mi	1,732	$46,346	$158,800
72105	Jones Mill, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 71956

What city is zip code 71956?

71956 is assigned to Mountain Pine, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71956 in?

71956 is in Garland County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71956?

About 1,407 people live in 71956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71956 in?

71956 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71956?

The median household income in 71956 is $49,958.

What zip codes are near 71956?

The closest zip codes to 71956 are 71902, 71903, 71949, 71909, 71910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.