71958

Zip code 71958: Murfreesboro, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71958?

71958 is assigned to Murfreesboro, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71958 in?

71958 is in Pike County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71958?

About 2,494 people live in 71958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71958?

The median household income in 71958 is $48,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 71958?

The closest zip codes to 71958 are 71950, 71940, 71847, 71852, 71952.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyCentral Time

Population

2,494

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$521/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

140 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 71958

71958 is a rural zip code in Murfreesboro, Arkansas (Pike County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 2,494 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,393 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $521 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 71958 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%110th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%149th of 550 in AR
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5191st of 550 in AR
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min82nd of 508 in AR
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%165th of 549 in AR
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%137th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%181st of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%143rd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479117th of 542 in AR
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%201st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%237th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%264th of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%265th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%380th of 550 in AR
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2279th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$29,229
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225242nd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%159th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%248th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%347th of 549 in AR
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%261st of 545 in AR
Median household income$48,393
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773319th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,022
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934402nd of 542 in AR
Median home value$121,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000284th of 509 in AR
Population2,494
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391219th of 550 in AR
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi344th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$521
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947368th of 395 in AR
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%383rd of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%469th of 549 in AR

Measure	71958	Pike	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	27.2%	23.3%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	110th of 545
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	21%	17.6%	17.2%	92nd	149th of 550
Median age	46.5	41.2	38.5	38.9	90th	191st of 550
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	29.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	87th	82nd of 508
Self-employed workers	13.8%	13.8%	10.4%	10%	86th	165th of 549
Government workers	20.8%	18.9%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	137th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	20.7%	16%	12.5%	85th	181st of 545
Healthcare workers	12%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	81st	143rd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.506	0.479	0.483	80th	117th of 542
Veterans	8.2%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	201st of 550
Homeownership rate	79.1%	75%	66.4%	65.2%	76th	237th of 545
Uninsured rate	7.9%	11.9%	9%	8.4%	58th	264th of 548
Rent-burdened renters	43%	61.1%	44.8%	51.1%	23rd	265th of 498
Residents under 18	18.8%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	23rd	380th of 550
Diversity index	27.2	29.5	51.2	61.4	20th	279th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,229	$30,240	$34,225	$44,673	17th	242nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	4.2%	5.4%	14.1%	16th	159th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	19.1%	25.7%	35.7%	14th	248th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	12th	347th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	83.1%	86.7%	91%	9th	261st of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,393	$49,269	$60,773	$80,734	8th	319th of 495
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,022	$41,398	$41,934	$49,666	7th	402nd of 542
Median home value	$121,400	$121,600	$188,000	$332,700	5th	284th of 509
Population	2,494	10,115	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	219th of 550
Population density	18/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	344th of 550
Median gross rent	$521	$686	$947	$1,413	1st	368th of 395
Work from home	2.1%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	383rd of 549
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	469th 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

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

19%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,079
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71958

$48,393

Pike Co.

$49,269

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71958

$121,400

Pike Co.

$121,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71958

$521

Pike Co.

$686

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,482
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 27.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

15%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$34,022

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71958	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,385	$74,888
Service	$21,172	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,005	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Murfreesboro
State: Arkansas
County: Pike County
Center point: 34.1124° N, 93.6556° W
Land area: 140 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Murfreesboro3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71958

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71950	Kirby, AR	11 mi	1,007	$61,786	$115,700
71940	Delight, AR	11 mi	1,125	$47,935	$97,800
71847	Mc Caskill, AR	13 mi	210	$23,920	$130,400
71852	Nashville, AR	14 mi	9,340	$47,238	$174,500
71952	Langley, AR	15 mi	43	—	—
71922	Antoine, AR	15 mi	159	—	—
71943	Glenwood, AR	16 mi	3,731	$44,904	$121,800
71825	Blevins, AR	17 mi	391	$72,610	$181,300
71921	Amity, AR	17 mi	3,427	$54,271	$109,000
71962	Okolona, AR	17 mi	744	$24,578	$100,200
71920	Alpine, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
71855	Ozan, AR	18 mi	352	—	$74,700

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Questions about 71958

What city is zip code 71958?

71958 is assigned to Murfreesboro, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71958 in?

71958 is in Pike County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71958?

About 2,494 people live in 71958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71958 in?

71958 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71958?

The median household income in 71958 is $48,393.

What zip codes are near 71958?

The closest zip codes to 71958 are 71950, 71940, 71847, 71852, 71952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71958, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.