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ZIP Code 71937, Arkansas

ZIP Code 71937 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71937 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in McCurtain County / Polk County, Arkansas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,098. The land area covers 81.36 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,098 ±397 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.4 yrs ±5.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 732 ±111 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 875 ±109
Occupied Housing Units 732 ±111
Vacant Housing Units 143 ±62
Median Home Value $101,400 ±$19,244
Median Gross Rent $720 ±$241
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,750 ±$18,948
Per Capita Income $28,966 ±$6,816
Poverty Rate 24.8% ±13.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 519 ±297
Unemployment Rate 9.9% ±7.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 806 ±184
Broadband Internet Rate 76.2% ±7.8%
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 MARION
GUS Population: 17,593 (2024)
ID: 122831
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
PO BOX 545, YELLVILLE AR 72687-0545

Education

Listing 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 03-06 WICKES, AR
Regular School Nearby 07-12 COVE, AR
Regular School Nearby KG-02 VANDERVOORT, AR
Regular School Nearby 03-05 MENA, AR
Regular School Nearby KG-02 MENA, AR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MENA, AR
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MENA, AR
Regular School Nearby 01-12 MENA, AR
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Mena, AR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
College 16.2 mi away 1100 College Dr, Mena, AR, 71953
4793947622
POLK COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 15.2 mi away 410 8TH STREET, MENA, AR, 71953
(479) 394-2314
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
College 24.6 mi away 183 College Drive, De Queen, AR, 71832
8705844471
GILLHAM BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 16.2 mi away 102 N. 2ND ST., GILLHAM, AR, 71841
(870) 386-5665
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 MENA, AR US, located 14.7 miles from ZCTA5 71937. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 49.4° 27.7° 38.6° 3.99" 0.8"
February 54.0° 30.9° 42.4° 4.08" 1.8"
March 61.9° 38.2° 50.0° 5.51" 0.8"
April 70.4° 46.2° 58.3° 6.20" 0.0"
May 77.3° 56.1° 66.7° 7.22" 0.0"
June 85.0° 64.5° 74.8° 4.48" 0.0"
July 89.7° 67.8° 78.7° 4.96" 0.0"
August 89.7° 66.3° 78.0° 4.05" 0.0"
September 83.2° 59.3° 71.3° 4.71" 0.0"
October 72.6° 48.1° 60.4° 5.29" 0.0"
November 60.8° 37.9° 49.3° 5.58" 0.0"
December 51.7° 30.4° 41.1° 5.36" 0.6"
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
Vandervoort town Town 1.6 mi —
Cove town Town 3.6 mi —
Hatfield town Town 5.9 mi —
Wickes town Town 7.5 mi —
Grannis city City 11.5 mi —
Mena city City 15.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71937. • 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.