71837 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71837 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityFouke
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.25782, -93.85445
Population4752
Size413.571 square miles
Median Family Income$60402.00
Median Home Value$71000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71837 zip code. The total population is 4752, of which, 2590 are male and 2162 are female. With a total area of 413.571 square miles, the population density is 14 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116007
20125886
20135586
20145451
20154831
20164860
20175409
20185312
20195790
20204843
20214752

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2755.8%
Age 5-93337%
Age 10-1453411.2%
Age 15-194649.8%
Age 20-242144.5
Age 25-291543.2%
Age 30-343036.4%
Age 35-393828%
Age 40-44274 5.8%
Age 45-492996.3%
Age 50-544499.4%
Age 55-592926.1%
Age 60-642385%
Age 65-691142.4%
Age 70-741783.7%
Age 75-791463.1%
Age 80-84831.7%
Age 85 and over200.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.2 %
  • Divorced: 17.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 22.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71837 zip code is $60402. This is -25.02% less than the national average. This income places 14.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25698. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0070
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0036
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0041
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00107
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00174
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00322
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00138
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00182
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0080
$200,000.00 +17

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146000
201248750
201350225
201452170
201553520
201650632
201755402
201852154
201954500
202055096
202160402

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1025
Self Employment89
Social Security614
Dividends, Interest, or Rental144
Retirement329
Other126

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4177
  • Families Uninsured: 575
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 329
  • No retirement income: 1212

Education

In the 71837 zip code, 83.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71837 zip, there are an estimated 2015 people in the labor force, of which, 1869 are employed, and 146 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 21 worked from home and 1813 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts526
Services289
Sales and Office306
Construction and Maintenance:272
Transportation and Material Moving476





Housing

The median home value for the 71837 zip code is 71000. There is an estimated  1541 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $884 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $512. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000428
$50,000 – $99,000319
$100,000 – $149,999134
$150,000 – $199,999199
$200,000 – $299,999140
$300,000 – $499,99932
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019141
2000 – 2009294
1980 – 1999604
1960 – 1979397
1940 – 195995
1939 or earlier10

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002
$500 – $999142
$1,000 – $1,49933
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300486
300-499223
500-799279
800-999188
1000-1499222
1500-199931
2000-249916
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%233
20%-24.9%157
25%-29.9%4
30%-34.9%0
35+%51



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None35
1381
2633
3+492
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 77.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.