71962

Zip code 71962: Okolona, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71962?

71962 is assigned to Okolona, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71962 in?

71962 is in Clark County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71962?

About 744 people live in 71962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71962?

The median household income in 71962 is $24,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 71962?

The closest zip codes to 71962 are 71922, 71940, 71920, 71721, 71921.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyCentral Time

Population

744

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

166 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 71962

71962 is a rural zip code in Okolona, Arkansas (Clark County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 744 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,578 a year, about 30% of the national median of $80,734. 47.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and healthcare.

How 71962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate47.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%19th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate97.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%31st of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%35th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%78th of 549 in AR
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%81st of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%170th of 550 in AR
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%14th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479135th of 542 in AR
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5271st of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%441st of 545 in AR
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min174th of 508 in AR
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%325th of 550 in AR
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2123rd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,367
26th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934222nd of 542 in AR
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%384th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%470th of 548 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%318th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$20,955
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225479th of 550 in AR
Median home value$100,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000370th of 509 in AR
Population744
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391375th of 550 in AR
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi529th of 550 in AR
Median household income$24,578
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773486th of 495 in AR
Broadband access54%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%529th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%397th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%458th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%310th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%474th of 549 in AR

Measure	71962	Clark	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	47.4%	21.6%	16%	12.5%	99th	19th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	97.9%	65%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	31st of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	35th of 549
Healthcare workers	15.1%	6.1%	10.5%	9.7%	95th	78th of 549
Government workers	24.7%	16.5%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	81st of 549
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	16.4%	17.6%	17.2%	90th	170th of 550
Work from home	22.2%	6%	8.8%	15.1%	83rd	14th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.479	0.479	0.483	75th	135th of 542
Median age	42.4	32	38.5	38.9	74th	271st of 550
Housing vacancy	8.9%	19%	13.5%	10.1%	66th	441st of 545
Average commute	28.2 min	21.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	64th	174th of 508
Veterans	6.3%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	57th	325th of 550
Diversity index	50	48.9	51.2	61.4	52nd	123rd of 550
Median earnings per worker	$41,367	$34,194	$41,934	$49,666	26th	222nd of 542
Residents under 18	18.4%	20.1%	23.1%	22%	21st	384th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	10.3%	9%	8.4%	13th	470th of 548
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	26.2%	25.7%	35.7%	8th	318th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,955	$28,009	$34,225	$44,673	3rd	479th of 550
Median home value	$100,200	$155,000	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	370th of 509
Population	744	21,125	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	375th of 550
Population density	5/sq mi	24/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	529th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,578	$52,034	$60,773	$80,734	1st	486th of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	54%	83.9%	86.7%	91%	1st	529th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	397th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.2%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	458th of 498
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	310th of 549
Self-employed workers	3.2%	8.3%	10.4%	10%	1st	474th 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

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black49%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 326
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

54%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

71962

$24,578

Clark Co.

$52,034

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,955

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71962

$100,200

Clark Co.

$155,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71962

—

Clark Co.

$793

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 358
Owner-occupied: 97.9%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

61%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Food service

18%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Police and fire

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Education

Sales

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

21%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Public administration

14%

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,125	$74,888
Service	$33,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,547	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,953	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

48%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 54%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27%
No internet access: 33.1%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Okolona
State: Arkansas
County: Clark County
Center point: 34.0489° N, 93.3617° W
Land area: 166 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71962

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71922	Antoine, AR	3.4 mi	159	—	—
71940	Delight, AR	8.5 mi	1,125	$47,935	$97,800
71920	Alpine, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
71721	Beirne, AR	14 mi	0	—	—
71921	Amity, AR	14 mi	3,427	$54,271	$109,000
71728	Curtis, AR	15 mi	32	—	—
71825	Blevins, AR	16 mi	391	$72,610	$181,300
71857	Prescott, AR	17 mi	5,818	$53,125	$86,300
71958	Murfreesboro, AR	17 mi	2,494	$48,393	$121,400
71847	Mc Caskill, AR	18 mi	210	$23,920	$130,400
71923	Arkadelphia, AR	18 mi	14,875	$56,089	$170,600
71999	Arkadelphia, AR	18 mi	450	—	—

Questions about 71962

What city is zip code 71962?

71962 is assigned to Okolona, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71962 in?

71962 is in Clark County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71962?

About 744 people live in 71962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71962 in?

71962 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71962?

The median household income in 71962 is $24,578.

What zip codes are near 71962?

The closest zip codes to 71962 are 71922, 71940, 71920, 71721, 71921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.