71961

Zip code 71961: Oden, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71961?

71961 is assigned to Oden, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71961 in?

71961 is in Montgomery County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71961?

About 1,120 people live in 71961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71961?

The median household income in 71961 is $37,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 71961?

The closest zip codes to 71961 are 71966, 71965, 71960, 71969, 72926.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

1,120

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 71961

71961 is a rural zip code in Oden, Arkansas (Montgomery County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 1,120 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,054 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 71961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%94th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%88th of 545 in AR
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%106th of 550 in AR
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5168th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%302nd of 545 in AR
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%184th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%144th of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%279th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%324th of 550 in AR
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min346th of 508 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479375th of 542 in AR
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2369th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%364th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%337th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%438th of 549 in AR
Median home value$124,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000270th of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%328th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%411th of 549 in AR
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi403rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$37,054
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773435th of 495 in AR
Broadband access76.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%394th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters22.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%406th of 498 in AR
Median earnings per worker$27,743
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934488th of 542 in AR
Population1,120
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391319th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$17,512
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225525th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947331st of 395 in AR
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%419th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%443rd of 549 in AR

Measure	71961	Montgomery	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	27.3%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	94th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	22.4%	16%	12.5%	94th	88th of 545
Veterans	11.1%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	106th of 550
Median age	47.7	50.8	38.5	38.9	92nd	168th of 550
Housing vacancy	15.4%	32.3%	13.5%	10.1%	87th	302nd of 545
Government workers	18.7%	18.9%	15.2%	14.5%	80th	184th of 549
Uninsured rate	10.8%	10.2%	9%	8.4%	75th	144th of 548
Homeownership rate	76.8%	80.6%	66.4%	65.2%	71st	279th of 545
Residents under 18	20.7%	18.7%	23.1%	22%	37th	324th of 550
Average commute	22 min	33.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	23rd	346th of 508
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.463	0.479	0.483	16th	375th of 542
Diversity index	18.1	20	51.2	61.4	11th	369th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	9th	364th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	16.7%	25.7%	35.7%	7th	337th of 549
Self-employed workers	5.5%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	7th	438th of 549
Median home value	$124,100	$151,900	$188,000	$332,700	6th	270th of 509
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.3%	5.4%	14.1%	3rd	328th of 550
Healthcare workers	4.9%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	411th of 549
Population density	13/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	403rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,054	$48,906	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	435th of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	76.8%	78.2%	86.7%	91%	2nd	394th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.9%	58%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	406th of 498
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,743	$35,163	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	488th of 542
Population	1,120	8,553	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	319th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,512	$28,563	$34,225	$44,673	1st	525th of 550
Median gross rent	$625	$636	$947	$1,413	1st	331st of 395
Work from home	0.9%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	419th of 549
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	443rd 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 474
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

71961

$37,054

Montgomery Co.

$48,906

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,512

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71961

$124,100

Montgomery Co.

$151,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71961

$625

Montgomery Co.

$636

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 560
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

32%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

27%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Other services

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,743

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,323	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,739	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,113	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 76.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.9%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oden
State: Arkansas
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 34.6003° N, 93.8384° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71961

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71966	Oden, AR · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
71965	Pencil Bluff, AR	6.9 mi	298	—	$144,100
71960	Norman, AR	12 mi	1,144	$66,917	$117,300
71969	Sims, AR	13 mi	223	$38,224	$159,800
72926	Boles, AR	13 mi	587	$82,578	$148,400
72950	Parks, AR	14 mi	517	$42,628	$95,600
71957	Mount Ida, AR	14 mi	3,105	$47,703	$179,000
71935	Caddo Gap, AR	15 mi	866	$48,750	$155,800
71932	Board Camp, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
72841	Harvey, AR	19 mi	316	$28,672	$155,500
71970	Story, AR	20 mi	526	$71,667	$216,400
71953	Mena, AR	21 mi	13,415	$51,969	$164,100

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Questions about 71961

What city is zip code 71961?

71961 is assigned to Oden, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71961 in?

71961 is in Montgomery County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71961?

About 1,120 people live in 71961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71961 in?

71961 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71961?

The median household income in 71961 is $37,054.

What zip codes are near 71961?

The closest zip codes to 71961 are 71966, 71965, 71960, 71969, 72926.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.