Zip Code 71973 Map and Demographics

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Population

1,374
Density

17 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$45,200
Med. Rent

$371

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 71973 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
#1,154	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households	47.90%
#1,325	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males	54.66%
#1,595	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families	41.81%
#2,178	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio	1:0.39
#2,299	Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken	61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 71973 is 1,374 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.83 | Zip Code 71973 land area is 78.8731 sq. miles | Population density is 17.42 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	28.7
Median Age - Male	29.8
Median Age - Female	28.6

Median age of zip code 71973 is 18.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 71973 is 16.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 71973 median age is 18.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	1012
Black or African American population	0
Asian population	0
American Indian and Alaska Native population	17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population	0
Other population	338

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry	Percent	Ancestry	Percent
Arab	0%	Czech	0.3%
Danish	0%	Dutch	0.9%
English	3.8%	French No Basque	1.2%
French Canadian	0.2%	German	4.1%
Greek	0%	Hungarian	0%
Irish	5.4%	Italian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0%	Norwegian	0%
Polish	1%	Portuguese	0%
Russian	0%	Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Scottish	0.6%	Slovak	0%
Subsaharan African	0%	Swedish	0%
Swiss	0%	Ukrainian	0%
USA	22%	Welsh	0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0.3%	Other Ancestries	33.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	342
Married couples	65.2%
Other couples	34.8%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	41.81%	47.9%
$30,000 and $50,000	23.1%	18.22%
$50,000 and $100,000	32.46%	31.31%
$100,000 and $200,000	2.63%	2.57%
$200,000 or more	0%	0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	68.45%
Spanish language	31.55%
Other European language	0%
Asian language	0%
Other language	0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	428
Detached housing units	57.24%
Attached housing units	0%
2 units	3.5%
3 - 4 units	2.8%
5 - 9 units	0%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	36.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	93.49%
Use public transportation	0%
Use Motorcycle	0%
Use bicycle	0%
Walk to work	0.35%
Work at home	6.16%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	4.94%
Attend Public School	14.73%
Attend college undergraduate program	2.74%
Attent graduate studies	0.24%
Not enrolled in school	77.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	16.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	14.96%
High school diploma	33.38%
Some college, no degree	21.23%
Associate degree	6.27%
Bachelor's degree	7.54%
Graduate or professional degree	0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	20
Retail Trade	4
Accommodation and Food Services	3
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Transportation and Warehousing	2
Other Services (except Public Administration)	2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	1
Health Care and Social Assistance	1
Finance and Insurance	1
Educational Services	1
Information	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	71.69%
Housing vacant	28.31%
Housing occupied by owner	70.33%
Housing occupied by tenant	29.67%
Total Rented Units	127
Median Contract Gross Rent	$249
Median Gross Rent	$371
Median Home Value	$45,200

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 71973 median gross rent is 49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type	Average Rent
Studio	$0
1 Bedroom	$0
2 Bedrooms	$0
3 Bedrooms	$0
4 Bedrooms	$0
AVERAGE RENT	$0

Housing units

Housing Unit	Percent
Total housing units	597
Detached housing units	55.28%
Attached housing units	0%
2 units	2.85%
3 - 4 units	2.01%
5 - 9 units	0%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	39.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$98,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$59,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$39,400

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Zip Codes Near 71973

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
71944	Grannis	Polk	2.14 ml
71937	Cove	Polk	3.43 ml
71972	Vandervoort	Polk	8.53 ml
71945	Hatfield	Polk	13.33 ml
71971	Umpire	Howard	15.09 ml
71953	Mena	Polk	16.45 ml
71841	Gillham	Sevier	16.6 ml
71832	De Queen	Sevier	18.21 ml
71833	Dierks	Howard	21.52 ml
71842	Horatio	Sevier	21.67 ml

Zip Code 71973 Map And Demographics