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ZIP Code 71662, Arkansas

ZIP Code 71662 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71662 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Desha County, Arkansas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 100. The land area covers 22.82 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 100 ±62 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 21.8 yrs ±13.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8 ±20 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 48 ±42
Occupied Housing Units 8 ±20
Vacant Housing Units 40 ±38
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $23,809 ±$31,210
Poverty Rate 0% ±44.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±13
Unemployment Rate 0% ±54.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 24 ±29
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF DESHA
GUS Population: 10,321 (2024)
ID: 160860
County Official County Government
Contact: JUDGE
PO BOX 188, ARKANSAS CITY AR 71630-0188

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MCGEHEE, AR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 DUMAS, AR
Regular School Nearby 06-08 DUMAS, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MCGEHEE, AR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MCGEHEE, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-05 DUMAS, AR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of Arkansas at Monticello
College 22.9 mi away Highway 425 South, Monticello, AR, 71656
8704601026
DUMAS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 5.4 mi away 120 E. CHOCTAW, DUMAS, AR, 71639
(870) 382-5763
MCGEHEE BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 211 NORTH 4TH STREET, MCGEHEE, AR, 71654
(870) 222-4097
MONTICELLO BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away 114 W. JEFFERSON AVE, MONTICELLO, AR, 71655
(870) 367-8583
SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS REGIONAL LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away 114 W. JEFFERSON, MONTICELLO, AR, 71655
(870) 367-8584
LEONARD EVANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 20.4 mi away 117 SOUTH FREEMAN STREET, DERMOTT, AR, 71638
(870) 538-3514
STAR CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.7 mi away 200 E. WILEY, STAR CITY, AR, 71667
(870) 628-4711
CLEON COLLIER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 22.4 mi away 211 W MAIN STREET, GILLETT, AR, 72055
(870) 548-2821
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DUMAS, AR US, located 5.3 miles from ZCTA5 71662. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 53.2° 35.4° 44.3° 4.45" 0.2"
February 57.7° 38.0° 47.9° 4.65" 0.3"
March 66.5° 45.1° 55.8° 5.21" 0.1"
April 75.5° 53.8° 64.6° 5.54" 0.0"
May 82.8° 62.4° 72.6° 4.92" 0.0"
June 89.5° 69.7° 79.6° 3.31" 0.0"
July 91.7° 72.0° 81.8° 3.37" 0.0"
August 91.3° 70.6° 80.9° 2.90" 0.0"
September 86.3° 64.0° 75.2° 2.82" 0.0"
October 76.7° 53.2° 64.9° 4.43" 0.0"
November 64.4° 43.5° 54.0° 4.15" 0.1"
December 55.5° 37.4° 46.4° 5.43" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Winchester town Town 3.6 mi —
Dumas city City 5.2 mi —
Mitchellville city City 6.5 mi —
Tillar city City 7.9 mi —
Reed town Town 8.7 mi —
Gould city City 12.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71662. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.