Zip code 71964: Pearcy, Arkansas
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
- Homeownership rate94.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%55th of 545 in AR
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%76th of 498 in AR
- Government workers21.3%88thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%130th of 549 in AR
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%219th of 550 in AR
- Median age43.479thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5250th of 550 in AR
- 79thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%205th of 549 in AR
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%149th of 549 in AR
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%269th of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate7.6%56thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%278th of 548 in AR
- Poverty rate9.3%40thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%426th of 545 in AR
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%318th of 550 in AR
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%93rd of 549 in AR
- Work from home9.8%33rdU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%126th of 549 in AR
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%134th of 549 in AR
- Median gross rent$1,08327thU.S. $1,413 · AR $94746th of 395 in AR
- 22ndU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%514th of 545 in AR
- Average commute21.5 min20thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min367th of 508 in AR
- Population density147/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi98th of 550 in AR
- Median household income$56,51416thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773211th of 495 in AR
- Per capita income$28,99216thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225250th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$177,40016thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000123rd of 509 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$36,19011thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934350th of 542 in AR
- Diversity index16.89thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2385th of 550 in AR
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%370th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access82.8%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%285th of 545 in AR
- Population4,5727thU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391153rd of 550 in AR
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479464th of 542 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%439th of 550 in AR
| Measure | 71964 | Garland | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.1% | 69.4% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 55th of 545 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 73.4% | 45.3% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 76th of 498 | |
| Government workers | 21.3% | 12.2% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 130th of 549 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 24.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 219th of 550 | |
| Median age | 43.4 | 45.5 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 250th of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.4% | 13% | 10.4% | 10% | 205th of 549 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 149th of 549 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 9.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 269th of 550 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9% | 8.4% | 278th of 548 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 15.8% | 16% | 12.5% | 426th of 545 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 19.8% | 23.1% | 22% | 318th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 25.3% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 93rd of 549 | |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 7.7% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 126th of 549 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 134th of 549 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 | $966 | $947 | $1,413 | 46th of 395 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 514th of 545 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.5 min | 21.4 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 367th of 508 | |
| Population density | 147/sq mi | 148/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 98th of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,514 | $57,181 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 211th of 495 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,992 | $34,085 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 250th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $177,400 | $194,300 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 123rd of 509 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,190 | $37,074 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 350th of 542 | |
| Diversity index | 16.8 | 35.9 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 385th of 550 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.1% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 370th of 549 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.8% | 85.2% | 86.7% | 91% | 285th of 545 | |
| Population | 4,572 | 100,035 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 153rd of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.348 | 0.460 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 464th of 542 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 439th of 550 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black3%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71964 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Garland County
- 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
- Garland County82% of land
- Hot Spring County19% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71933 | Bonnerdale, AR | 6.6 mi | — |
| 71968 | Royal, AR | 7.5 mi | $75,592 |
| 71913 | Hot Springs National Park, AR | 8.4 mi | $56,010 |
| 71929 | Bismarck, AR | 9.5 mi | $55,747 |
| 71902 | Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 71903 | Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 71956 | Mountain Pine, AR | 14 mi | $49,958 |
| 71921 | Amity, AR | 15 mi | $54,271 |
| 71920 | Alpine, AR · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 71914 | Hot Springs National Park, AR · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 71901 | Hot Springs National Park, AR | 17 mi | $53,514 |
| 71949 | Jessieville, AR | 18 mi | $50,750 |
Zip codes like 71964 elsewhere
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.