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ZIP Code 71654
McGehee, AR, Desha County
Population
4,216
Land area
69.6sq mi
People per sq mi
61
City
McGehee
ZIP 71654 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71654 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $41,645 a year, 31% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,300 (48% below Arkansas) and median rent is $755 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71654
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71654, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,645
Poverty rate
30.2%
Median home value
$97,300
Prices +0.8% in a year
Median rent
$755/mo
Homeownership
50.1%
Bachelor's or higher
13.1%
Median age
37.0
Average commute
17.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
125
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,288
$55.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.3M
368 loans
Campaign donations
$16.2K
0% D, 58% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71654, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
287
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
200
4.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 34°F
56.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71654, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.1%
U.S. 33.3% +12.8 pts
Diabetes
19.2%
U.S. 12.1% +7.1 pts
Smoking
22.9%
U.S. 12.8% +10.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.9%
U.S. 11.1% +3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71654?
- ZIP code 71654 is in McGehee, AR (Desha County).
- What county is ZIP code 71654 in?
- ZIP code 71654 is mostly in Desha County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71654?
- About 4,216 people live in the 71654 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.