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71964

Zip code 71964: Pearcy, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaGarland CountyCentral Time
Population
4,572
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$177K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,083/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
31 sq mi
147 people/sq mi

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

About 71964

71964 is a small-town zip code in Pearcy, Arkansas (Garland County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 4,572 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,514 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,083 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 71964 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.4
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
21.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.8%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
16.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0.8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,840
Average household size
2.5
Family households
71.3%
Married couples
51.7%
Living alone
23.5%
Veterans (of adults)
7%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
25%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

71964
$56,514
Garland Co.
$57,181
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,992
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71964
$177,400
Garland Co.
$194,300
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71964
$1,083
Garland Co.
$966
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
29%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,917
Owner-occupied
94.1%
Vacant
4%
Median year built
1994
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
73.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
56.9%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
84%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
2%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
36%
20–29
29%
30–44
17%
45–59
2%
60+
5%
Average commute
21.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
16%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Office and admin
9%
Food service
9%
Education
8%
Management
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Healthcare
6%
Police and fire
5%
Business and finance
3%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
14%
Admin, support and management
12%
Education
11%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Construction
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,190
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71964U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$55,162$74,888
Service$20,464$26,804
Sales and office$45,568$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,908$49,199
Production and transportation$29,375$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
26%
Some college
27%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
Graduate or professional degree
8.2%
Households with broadband
82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
64.7%
No internet access
16.7%
Without health insurance
7.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pearcy
Center point
34.4241° N, 93.2407° W
Land area
31 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71964 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Pearcy (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71964

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71933Bonnerdale6.6 mi—
71968Royal7.5 mi$75,592
71913Hot Springs National Park8.4 mi$56,010
71929Bismarck9.5 mi$55,747
71902Hot Springs National Park · PO box14 mi—
71903Hot Springs National Park · PO box14 mi—
71956Mountain Pine14 mi$49,958
71921Amity15 mi$54,271
71920Alpine · PO box16 mi—
71914Hot Springs National Park · PO box17 mi—
71901Hot Springs National Park17 mi$53,514
71949Jessieville18 mi$50,750

Zip codes like 71964 elsewhere

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Questions about 71964

What city is zip code 71964?

71964 is assigned to Pearcy, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71964 in?

71964 is mostly in Garland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71964?

About 4,572 people live in 71964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71964 in?

71964 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71964?

The median household income in 71964 is $56,514.

What zip codes are near 71964?

The closest zip codes to 71964 are 71933, 71968, 71913, 71929, 71902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71964, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.