71968 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71968 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityRoyal
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.52731, -93.29735
Population5470
Size254.85 square miles
Median Family Income$90341.00
Median Home Value$157300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71968 zip code. The total population is 5470, of which, 2722 are male and 2748 are female. With a total area of 254.85 square miles, the population density is 16.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 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
20114564
20124732
20134205
20144553
20154147
20163677
20173914
20184067
20194256
20204855
20215470

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3456.3%
Age 5-94127.5%
Age 10-142093.8%
Age 15-192394.4%
Age 20-243776.9
Age 25-292424.4%
Age 30-341843.4%
Age 35-393746.8%
Age 40-44417 7.6%
Age 45-494247.8%
Age 50-541783.3%
Age 55-593796.9%
Age 60-6458810.7%
Age 65-6957110.4%
Age 70-742614.8%
Age 75-791292.4%
Age 80-84811.5%
Age 85 and over601.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 20.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71968 zip code is $90341. This is 15.68% greater than the national average. This income places 2.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18254. 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 $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0048
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0073
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00183
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00232
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00524
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00227
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00103
$200,000.00 +12

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144125
201248865
201352412
201458311
201559321
201665296
201763618
201874271
201977661
202085077
202190341

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1499
Self Employment438
Social Security897
Dividends, Interest, or Rental514
Retirement609
Other163

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5035
  • Families Uninsured: 435
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 609
  • No retirement income: 1389

Education

In the 71968 zip code, 92.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71968 zip, there are an estimated 2822 people in the labor force, of which, 2388 are employed, and 434 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 89 worked from home and 2324 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts987
Services374
Sales and Office467
Construction and Maintenance:305
Transportation and Material Moving255





Housing

The median home value for the 71968 zip code is 157300. There is an estimated  1998 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1051 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $907. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000136
$50,000 – $99,000320
$100,000 – $149,999332
$150,000 – $199,999427
$200,000 – $299,999142
$300,000 – $499,999270
$500,000 – $999,99993
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019139
2000 – 2009670
1980 – 1999653
1960 – 1979433
1940 – 195944
1939 or earlier59

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99989
$1,000 – $1,499151
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300248
300-499307
500-799363
800-999339
1000-1499532
1500-1999103
2000-249968
2500-29990
3000+14

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%520
20%-24.9%51
25%-29.9%128
30%-34.9%139
35+%99



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None29
1233
2840
3+896
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.8 %
  • Electricity: 77.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.7 %

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