71969

Zip code 71969: Sims, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71969?

71969 is assigned to Sims, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71969 in?

71969 is in Montgomery County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71969?

About 223 people live in 71969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71969?

The median household income in 71969 is $38,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 71969?

The closest zip codes to 71969 are 71965, 71957, 71970, 71966, 71961.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

223

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 71969

71969 is a rural zip code in Sims, Arkansas (Montgomery County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 223 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $38,224 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and business and finance. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 71969 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 223 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy34.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%64th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%30th of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers50%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%4th of 549 in AR
Government workers41.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%21st of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate27.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%12th of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%81st of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.543
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47937th of 542 in AR
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5131st of 550 in AR
Poverty rate28.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%72nd of 545 in AR
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%83rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%177th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%163rd of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents22.9%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%9th of 550 in AR
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%47th of 549 in AR
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2133rd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%63rd of 549 in AR
Median home value$159,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000178th of 509 in AR
Per capita income$24,677
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225402nd of 550 in AR
Median household income$38,224
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773423rd of 495 in AR
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%429th of 545 in AR
Population223
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391502nd of 550 in AR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi496th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%513th of 549 in AR
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%513th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$20,000
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934525th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%445th of 549 in AR

Measure	71969	Montgomery	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	34.7%	32.3%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	64th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	58%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	30th of 498
Healthcare workers	50%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	4th of 549
Government workers	41.7%	18.9%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	21st of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.4%	10.2%	9%	8.4%	98th	12th of 548
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	80.6%	66.4%	65.2%	97th	81st of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.543	0.463	0.479	0.483	97th	37th of 542
Median age	50.2	50.8	38.5	38.9	95th	131st of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	28.3%	22.4%	16%	12.5%	95th	72nd of 545
Veterans	12%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	83rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	27.3%	17.6%	17.2%	89th	177th of 550
Self-employed workers	13.9%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	87th	163rd of 549
Foreign-born residents	22.9%	2.3%	5.4%	14.1%	79th	9th of 550
Work from home	16.7%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	68th	47th of 549
Diversity index	49.2	20	51.2	61.4	50th	133rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	16.7%	25.7%	35.7%	43rd	63rd of 549
Median home value	$159,800	$151,900	$188,000	$332,700	12th	178th of 509
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,677	$28,563	$34,225	$44,673	8th	402nd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,224	$48,906	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	423rd of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	78.2%	86.7%	91%	2nd	429th of 545
Population	223	8,553	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	502nd of 550
Population density	6/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	496th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	513th of 549
Residents under 18	6.3%	18.7%	23.1%	22%	1st	513th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,000	$35,163	$41,934	$49,666	1st	525th of 542
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	445th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

36%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black6%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71969

$38,224

Montgomery Co.

$48,906

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,677

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.543

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71969

$159,800

Montgomery Co.

$151,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71969

—

Montgomery Co.

$636

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 167
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 34.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

32%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

50%

Education

14%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

50%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$20,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71969	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$13,929	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

14%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 11.9%
No internet access: 25.7%
Without health insurance: 27.4%
Limited-English households: 18.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sims
State: Arkansas
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 34.6692° N, 93.6292° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71969

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71965	Pencil Bluff, AR	6.2 mi	298	—	$144,100
71957	Mount Ida, AR	7.5 mi	3,105	$47,703	$179,000
71970	Story, AR	8 mi	526	$71,667	$216,400
71966	Oden, AR · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
71961	Oden, AR	13 mi	1,120	$37,054	$124,100
72827	Bluffton, AR	14 mi	78	$28,021	$202,300
71960	Norman, AR	14 mi	1,144	$66,917	$117,300
72838	Gravelly, AR	15 mi	203	$85,580	$102,400
72841	Harvey, AR	16 mi	316	$28,672	$155,500
72950	Parks, AR	18 mi	517	$42,628	$95,600
72828	Briggsville, AR	19 mi	123	—	—
71935	Caddo Gap, AR	20 mi	866	$48,750	$155,800

Questions about 71969

What city is zip code 71969?

71969 is assigned to Sims, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71969 in?

71969 is in Montgomery County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71969?

About 223 people live in 71969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71969 in?

71969 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71969?

The median household income in 71969 is $38,224.

What zip codes are near 71969?

The closest zip codes to 71969 are 71965, 71957, 71970, 71966, 71961.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71969, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.