71973

Zip code 71973: Wickes, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71973?

71973 is assigned to Wickes, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71973 in?

71973 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71973?

About 994 people live in 71973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71973?

The median household income in 71973 is $33,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 71973?

The closest zip codes to 71973 are 71944, 71972, 71841, 71937, 71971.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

994

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 71973

71973 is a rural zip code in Wickes, Arkansas (Polk County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 994 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,313 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $629 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 71973 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%36th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%79th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%212th of 545 in AR
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%111th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%95th of 549 in AR
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%138th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%87th of 548 in AR
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%157th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%19th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%297th of 550 in AR
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5317th of 550 in AR
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.257th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%377th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479271st of 542 in AR
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min369th of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%195th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$33,854
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934410th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$22,285
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225451st of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters24.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%400th of 498 in AR
Median home value$93,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000406th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$629
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947325th of 395 in AR
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%414th of 545 in AR
Population994
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391338th of 550 in AR
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi426th of 550 in AR
Median household income$33,313
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773458th of 495 in AR
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%432nd of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%476th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%464th of 549 in AR

Measure	71973	Polk	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	34.9%	15.9%	16%	12.5%	98th	36th of 545
Self-employed workers	19.7%	14.4%	10.4%	10%	97th	79th of 549
Housing vacancy	20%	18.1%	13.5%	10.1%	93rd	212th of 545
Government workers	22.6%	17.6%	15.2%	14.5%	91st	111th of 549
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	7.3%	4.9%	5.2%	90th	95th of 549
Veterans	9.9%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	138th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	9%	9%	8.4%	83rd	87th of 548
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.5%	23.1%	22%	78th	157th of 550
Foreign-born residents	16%	2.6%	5.4%	14.1%	67th	19th of 550
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	22.7%	17.6%	17.2%	66th	297th of 550
Median age	41	44.3	38.5	38.9	65th	317th of 550
Diversity index	56.6	24.8	51.2	61.4	64th	57th of 550
Homeownership rate	71%	78.9%	66.4%	65.2%	56th	377th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.446	0.479	0.483	45th	271st of 542
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	21 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	20th	369th of 508
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	17.8%	25.7%	35.7%	19th	195th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,854	$34,097	$41,934	$49,666	7th	410th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,285	$28,986	$34,225	$44,673	5th	451st of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.3%	33.1%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	400th of 498
Median home value	$93,800	$138,400	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	406th of 509
Median gross rent	$629	$711	$947	$1,413	2nd	325th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	79.6%	86.7%	91%	2nd	414th of 545
Population	994	19,361	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	338th of 550
Population density	11/sq mi	23/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	426th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,313	$49,191	$60,773	$80,734	1st	458th of 495
Work from home	0.5%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	432nd of 549
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	476th of 549
Healthcare workers	2.1%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	464th 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

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black0%
Hispanic43%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 431
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71973

$33,313

Polk Co.

$49,191

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,285

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71973

$93,800

Polk Co.

$138,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71973

$629

Polk Co.

$711

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 539
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Arts and recreation

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$33,854

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71973	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$45,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

26%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.2%
No internet access: 23.9%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 16.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Wickes
State: Arkansas
County: Polk County
Center point: 34.2852° N, 94.3027° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71973 spans 2 counties

Polk County63% of land
Howard County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wickes3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71973

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71944	Grannis, AR	3.3 mi	1,119	$75,893	$84,300
71972	Vandervoort, AR	8 mi	416	$68,542	$67,600
71841	Gillham, AR	8.8 mi	589	$45,819	$95,700
71937	Cove, AR	9 mi	2,098	$57,750	$101,400
71971	Umpire, AR	15 mi	719	$73,413	$163,200
71945	Hatfield, AR	16 mi	1,469	$38,090	$111,000
71832	De Queen, AR	17 mi	10,147	$52,747	$110,600
74963	Watson, OK	17 mi	689	$65,833	$66,300
74734	Eagletown, OK	19 mi	858	$49,722	$176,200
71833	Dierks, AR	19 mi	1,862	$29,018	$105,400
71932	Board Camp, AR · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
71959	Newhope, AR	22 mi	628	—	$136,700

Questions about 71973

What city is zip code 71973?

71973 is assigned to Wickes, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71973 in?

71973 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71973?

About 994 people live in 71973, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71973 in?

71973 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71973?

The median household income in 71973 is $33,313.

What zip codes are near 71973?

The closest zip codes to 71973 are 71944, 71972, 71841, 71937, 71971.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71973, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.