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ZIP Code 71971
Dierks, AR, Howard County
Population
719
Land area
67.6sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Dierks
ZIP 71971 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71971 at a glance
- ZIP 71971 (Dierks) is 82% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,413 a year, 21% more than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $163,200 (13% below Arkansas).
Local data for ZIP 71971
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71971, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,413
Poverty rate
0.0%
Median home value
$163,200
Homeownership
74.3%
Bachelor's or higher
13.4%
Median age
45.3
Average commute
33.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
25
$744K annual payroll
PPP loans
$883K
52 loans
Campaign donations
$1,044
0% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71971, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
582
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
17
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 32°F
66.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71971, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.8%
U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71971?
- ZIP code 71971 is in Dierks, AR (Howard County).
- What county is ZIP code 71971 in?
- ZIP code 71971 is mostly in Howard County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71971?
- About 719 people live in the 71971 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.