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ZIP Code 71973
Wickes, AR, Polk County
Population
994
Land area
87.3sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Wickes
ZIP 71973 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71973 at a glance
- ZIP 71973 (Wickes) is 81% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $33,313 a year, 45% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,800 (50% below Arkansas) and median rent is $629 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71973
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71973, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$33,313
Poverty rate
34.9%
Median home value
$93,800
Median rent
$629/mo
Homeownership
71.0%
Bachelor's or higher
19.2%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
21.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
12
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
138
$8.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
48 loans
Campaign donations
$408
14% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71973, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
470
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 31°F
44.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71973, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.0%
U.S. 33.3% +10.7 pts
Diabetes
16.6%
U.S. 12.1% +4.5 pts
Smoking
21.4%
U.S. 12.8% +8.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.4%
U.S. 11.1% +9.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71973?
- ZIP code 71973 is in Wickes, AR (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 71973 in?
- ZIP code 71973 is mostly in Polk County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71973?
- About 994 people live in the 71973 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.