71973 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71973 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityWickes
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.29961, -94.31719
Population1754
Size204.651 square miles
Median Family Income$49276.00
Median Home Value$74800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71973 zip code. The total population is 1754, of which, 896 are male and 858 are female. With a total area of 204.651 square miles, the population density is 8.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 26.5 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
20111377
20121374
20131442
20141472
20151340
20161482
20171674
20181748
20191760
20201891
20211754

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1377.8%
Age 5-921312.1%
Age 10-141589%
Age 15-1927815.8%
Age 20-24603.4
Age 25-291005.7%
Age 30-341025.8%
Age 35-391448.2%
Age 40-4493 5.3%
Age 45-49432.5%
Age 50-54794.5%
Age 55-591035.9%
Age 60-64593.4%
Age 65-69341.9%
Age 70-74643.6%
Age 75-79412.3%
Age 80-8490.5%
Age 85 and over372.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 36.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 35.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.4 %
  • Divorced: 5.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 36.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71973 zip code is $49276. This is -45.93% less than the national average. This income places 34.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13569. 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 $10,000.0038
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0022
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0031
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0038
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0072
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0084
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0015
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0036
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0021
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142917
201236417
201333125
201429167
201533523
201633221
201736250
201846302
201946395
202045081
202149276

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary431
Self Employment83
Social Security151
Dividends, Interest, or Rental78
Retirement106
Other50

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1446
  • Families Uninsured: 308
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 106
  • No retirement income: 464

Education

In the 71973 zip code, 72.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71973 zip, there are an estimated 724 people in the labor force, of which, 682 are employed, and 42 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31 minutes. Of the total people that work, 18 worked from home and 653 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts160
Services149
Sales and Office62
Construction and Maintenance:154
Transportation and Material Moving157





Housing

The median home value for the 71973 zip code is 74800. There is an estimated  570 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $548 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $537. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000118
$50,000 – $99,000137
$100,000 – $149,99926
$150,000 – $199,99956
$200,000 – $299,99925
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201939
2000 – 200970
1980 – 1999132
1960 – 1979244
1940 – 195964
1939 or earlier21

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50034
$500 – $999131
$1,000 – $1,49914
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300111
300-499104
500-799225
800-99941
1000-149942
1500-19996
2000-249912
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%50
20%-24.9%31
25%-29.9%18
30%-34.9%0
35+%36



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None63
1174
2164
3+169
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 52.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.4 %

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