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Zip Code 71639 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,106
  • Density
    34 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $50,000
  • Med. Rent
    $516

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71639 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#638 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 51.76%
#795 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.39%
#2,117 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.66
#2,300 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.84%
#2,507 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.86

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71639 is 6,106 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.24 | Zip Code 71639 land area is 181.572 sq. miles | Population density is 33.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 39.8

Median age of zip code 71639 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71639 is 17% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71639 median age is 11.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2796
Black or African American population 3219
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 71

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 2% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.8% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 13.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 49.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1530
Married couples 60.33%
Other couples 39.67%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.84% 51.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.1% 19.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.63% 17.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.4% 9.49%
$200,000 or more 2.03% 1.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.25%
Spanish language 1.24%
Other European language 0.1%
Asian language 0.4%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2560
Detached housing units 63.4%
Attached housing units 0.35%
2 units 8.28%
3 - 4 units 7.15%
5 - 9 units 3.67%
10 - 19 units 1.88%
20 - 49 units 0.35%
50 or more units 1.99%
Mobile homes 12.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.06%
Use public transportation 1.08%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.82%
Work at home 2.04%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.53%
Attend Public School 17.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.41%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 75.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.23%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.51%
High school diploma 37.37%
Some college, no degree 20.67%
Associate degree 3.39%
Bachelor's degree 8.84%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 189
Retail Trade 44
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Finance and Insurance 12
Construction 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Manufacturing 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Wholesale Trade 7
Utilities 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.34%
Housing vacant 13.66%
Housing occupied by owner 53.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 46.13%
Total Rented Units 1181
Median Contract Gross Rent $305
Median Gross Rent $516
Median Home Value $50,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 71639 median gross rent is 69.18% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $350
1 Bedroom $410
2 Bedrooms $520
3 Bedrooms $620
4 Bedrooms $740
AVERAGE RENT $528

Average rent in zip code 71639 ($528.00) is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 43.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 71639 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2965
Detached housing units 64.05%
Attached housing units 0.3%
2 units 7.15%
3 - 4 units 8.57%
5 - 9 units 3.17%
10 - 19 units 1.62%
20 - 49 units 0.3%
50 or more units 1.72%
Mobile homes 13.12%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $664,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $478,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $186,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
71677 Winchester Drew 8.8 ml
71674 Watson Desha 12.06 ml
71670 Tillar Desha 12.43 ml
71643 Gould Lincoln 12.91 ml
71667 Star City Lincoln 15.2 ml
71666 Mc Gehee Desha 16.12 ml
72379 Snow Lake Desha 16.12 ml
71654 Mc Gehee Desha 16.6 ml
72055 Gillett Arkansas 19 ml
71644 Grady Lincoln 19.95 ml