71959

Zip code 71959: Newhope, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71959?

71959 is assigned to Newhope, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71959 in?

71959 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71959?

About 628 people live in 71959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 71959?

The closest zip codes to 71959 are 71952, 71971, 71833, 71950, 71935.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyCentral Time

Population

628

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 71959

71959 is a rural zip code in Newhope, Arkansas (Pike County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 628 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $136,700. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and computer and math (tech). 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min19th of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate28.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%11th of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%33rd of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers24.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%43rd of 549 in AR
Tech workers11.2%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%7th of 549 in AR
Government workers27.9%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%53rd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%126th of 545 in AR
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%112th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%238th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%105th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%116th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%229th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$55,913
69th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93435th of 542 in AR
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5378th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%113th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479346th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%500th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$27,031
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225318th of 550 in AR
Median home value$136,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000241st of 509 in AR
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%302nd of 545 in AR
Population628
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391401st of 550 in AR
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi449th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%522nd of 549 in AR
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2518th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%510th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%455th of 549 in AR

Measure	71959	Pike	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Average commuteWeakness	45.3 min	29.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	99th	19th of 508
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.2%	11.9%	9%	8.4%	99th	11th of 548
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	61.1%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 498
Self-employed workers	24.5%	13.8%	10.4%	10%	99th	43rd of 549
Tech workers	11.2%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	97th	7th of 549
Government workers	27.9%	18.9%	15.2%	14.5%	97th	53rd of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	75%	66.4%	65.2%	92nd	126th of 545
Veterans	10.9%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	112th of 550
Housing vacancy	18.6%	23.3%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	238th of 545
Residents under 18	27.4%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	88th	105th of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	84th	116th of 549
Poverty rate	17.9%	20.7%	16%	12.5%	79th	229th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$55,913	$41,398	$41,934	$49,666	69th	35th of 542
Median age	38.8	41.2	38.5	38.9	48th	378th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	19.1%	25.7%	35.7%	30th	113th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.506	0.479	0.483	25th	346th of 542
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	21%	17.6%	17.2%	14th	500th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,031	$30,240	$34,225	$44,673	12th	318th of 550
Median home value	$136,700	$121,600	$188,000	$332,700	7th	241st of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	83.1%	86.7%	91%	7th	302nd of 545
Population	628	10,115	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	401st of 550
Population density	9/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	449th of 550
Work from home	0%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	522nd of 549
Diversity index	1.6	29.5	51.2	61.4	1st	518th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	510th of 550
Healthcare workers	3%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	455th 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

13%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 75.1%
Living alone: 8.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

71959

—

Pike Co.

$49,269

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,031

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71959

$136,700

Pike Co.

$121,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71959

—

Pike Co.

$686

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

50%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 242
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

33%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

37%

Average commute

45.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

15%

Computer and math

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

32%

Construction

24%

Other services

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,913

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,490	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,509	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

31%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13.2%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 28.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newhope
State: Arkansas
County: Pike County
Center point: 34.2499° N, 93.9287° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71959 spans 2 counties

Pike County50% of land
Howard County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Newhope (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71952	Langley, AR	6.4 mi	43	—	—
71971	Umpire, AR	7.1 mi	719	$73,413	$163,200
71833	Dierks, AR	9.6 mi	1,862	$29,018	$105,400
71950	Kirby, AR	12 mi	1,007	$61,786	$115,700
71935	Caddo Gap, AR	14 mi	866	$48,750	$155,800
71958	Murfreesboro, AR	18 mi	2,494	$48,393	$121,400
71852	Nashville, AR	19 mi	9,340	$47,238	$174,500
71972	Vandervoort, AR	20 mi	416	$68,542	$67,600
71960	Norman, AR	20 mi	1,144	$66,917	$117,300
71943	Glenwood, AR	20 mi	3,731	$44,904	$121,800
71973	Wickes, AR	22 mi	994	$33,313	$93,800
71932	Board Camp, AR · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 71959

What city is zip code 71959?

71959 is assigned to Newhope, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71959 in?

71959 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71959?

About 628 people live in 71959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71959 in?

71959 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 71959?

The closest zip codes to 71959 are 71952, 71971, 71833, 71950, 71935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.