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ZIP Code 71603
Sulphur Springs, AR, Jefferson County
Population
29,578
Land area
167.8sq mi
People per sq mi
176
City
Sulphur Springs
ZIP 71603 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71603 at a glance
- ZIP 71603 (Sulphur Springs) is about 3 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,130 a year, 13% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,600 (35% below Arkansas) and median rent is $891 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71603
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71603, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,130
Poverty rate
15.3%
Median home value
$121,600
Prices -1.8% in a year
Median rent
$891/mo
Homeownership
64.2%
Bachelor's or higher
22.6%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
428
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,507
$259M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.2M
1,177 loans
Campaign donations
$75.6K
9% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71603, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
611
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
273
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 33°F
53.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71603, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.5%
U.S. 33.3% +12.2 pts
Diabetes
17.6%
U.S. 12.1% +5.5 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71603?
- ZIP code 71603 is in Sulphur Springs, AR (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 71603 in?
- ZIP code 71603 is mostly in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71603?
- About 29,578 people live in the 71603 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.