71971

Zip code 71971: Umpire, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71971?

71971 is assigned to Umpire, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71971 in?

71971 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71971?

About 719 people live in 71971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71971?

The median household income in 71971 is $73,413.

Q: What zip codes are near 71971?

The closest zip codes to 71971 are 71959, 71833, 71952, 71972, 71973.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

719

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 71971

71971 is a rural zip code in Umpire, Arkansas (Howard County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 719 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,413 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and food service. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%8th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters91.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%48th of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers28.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%29th of 549 in AR
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%54th of 550 in AR
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min80th of 508 in AR
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5218th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47993rd of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%345th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%146th of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%324th of 545 in AR
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%57th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%324th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$45,433
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934141st of 542 in AR
Median household income$73,413
41st
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77384th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$35,914
37th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225102nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%263rd of 549 in AR
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%365th of 550 in AR
Median home value$163,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000163rd of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%336th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%436th of 549 in AR
Population719
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391382nd of 550 in AR
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi434th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%532nd of 545 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2527th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%448th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%374th of 549 in AR
Government workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%513th of 549 in AR

Measure	71971	Howard	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Broadband accessStrength	100%	80.8%	86.7%	91%	99th	8th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	91.5%	52.9%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	48th of 498
Self-employed workers	28.6%	11.8%	10.4%	10%	99th	29th of 549
Veterans	13.7%	5.4%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	54th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	19.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	88th	80th of 508
Median age	45.3	38.8	38.5	38.9	87th	218th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.458	0.479	0.483	85th	93rd of 542
Housing vacancy	13.2%	17.4%	13.5%	10.1%	82nd	345th of 545
Uninsured rate	10.7%	9.9%	9%	8.4%	74th	146th of 548
Homeownership rate	74.3%	72.5%	66.4%	65.2%	65th	324th of 545
Work from home	15%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	61st	57th of 549
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	18.8%	17.6%	17.2%	59th	324th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$45,433	$34,404	$41,934	$49,666	42nd	141st of 542
Median household income	$73,413	$45,603	$60,773	$80,734	41st	84th of 495
Per capita income	$35,914	$25,569	$34,225	$44,673	37th	102nd of 550
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.4%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	263rd of 549
Residents under 18	19.6%	25.7%	23.1%	22%	28th	365th of 550
Median home value	$163,200	$153,900	$188,000	$332,700	13th	163rd of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	16.2%	25.7%	35.7%	7th	336th of 549
Healthcare workers	3.9%	4.4%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	436th of 549
Population	719	12,583	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	382nd of 550
Population density	11/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	434th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	22.5%	16%	12.5%	1st	532nd of 545
Diversity index	0	54.5	51.2	61.4	1st	527th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.8%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	448th of 550
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	374th of 549
Government workers	2.9%	18%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	513th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 276
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71971

$73,413

Howard Co.

$45,603

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,914

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71971

$163,200

Howard Co.

$153,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71971

—

Howard Co.

$690

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 318
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 91.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

29%

Transportation and moving

20%

Food service

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Construction

15%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,433

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

54%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Umpire
State: Arkansas
County: Howard County
Center point: 34.3039° N, 94.0343° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71971 spans 2 counties

Howard County84% of land
Pike County17% of land

Zip codes near 71971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71959	Newhope, AR	7.1 mi	628	—	$136,700
71833	Dierks, AR	12 mi	1,862	$29,018	$105,400
71952	Langley, AR	12 mi	43	—	—
71972	Vandervoort, AR	13 mi	416	$68,542	$67,600
71973	Wickes, AR	15 mi	994	$33,313	$93,800
71932	Board Camp, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71944	Grannis, AR	17 mi	1,119	$75,893	$84,300
71935	Caddo Gap, AR	17 mi	866	$48,750	$155,800
71950	Kirby, AR	18 mi	1,007	$61,786	$115,700
71841	Gillham, AR	20 mi	589	$45,819	$95,700
71937	Cove, AR	21 mi	2,098	$57,750	$101,400
71960	Norman, AR	23 mi	1,144	$66,917	$117,300

Questions about 71971

What city is zip code 71971?

71971 is assigned to Umpire, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71971 in?

71971 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71971?

About 719 people live in 71971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71971 in?

71971 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71971?

The median household income in 71971 is $73,413.

What zip codes are near 71971?

The closest zip codes to 71971 are 71959, 71833, 71952, 71972, 71973.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.