71961 ZIP Code, Oden, AR
71961 is a ZIP code in Oden, Arkansas in Montgomery County. It covers 85 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 71965, 71960 and 71969. 1,120 people live here in 474 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (77%). Median household income is $37,054, well below the Arkansas median of $60,773; the median age is 47.7, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Oden, AR
- County: Montgomery County
- Land area: 85 sq mi
- Population: 1,120
- Median household income: $37,054
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,120 |
| Households | 474 |
| Median household income | $37,054 |
| Income per person | $17,512 |
| Median age | 47.7 |
| Homeowners | 76.8% |
| Median home value | $124,100 |
| Median rent | $625 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.4% |
| Broadband internet | 76.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 10.3% |
| $10–15K | 10.3% |
| $15–25K | 12.7% |
| $25–35K | 7.0% |
| $35–50K | 20.9% |
| $50–75K | 22.8% |
| $75–100K | 11.8% |
| $100–150K | 2.7% |
| $150–200K | 0.6% |
| $200K+ | 0.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.7% |
| 10–19 | 12.6% |
| 20–24 | 5.9% |
| 25–34 | 6.0% |
| 35–44 | 12.0% |
| 45–54 | 10.4% |
| 55–64 | 11.3% |
| 65–74 | 10.7% |
| 75+ | 19.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 12.1% |
| Owned outright | 52.9% |
| Rented | 19.6% |
| Vacant | 15.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 67.9% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.2% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 32.0% |
Businesses in 71961
9 business establishments with 21 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 71965 — Pencil Bluff CDP, AR (6.9 mi)
- 71960 — Norman town, AR (12.1 mi)
- 71969 (12.8 mi)
- 72926 — Boles CDP, AR (13 mi)
- 72950 (13.8 mi)
- 71957 — Mount Ida city, AR (14 mi)
- 71935 — Caddo Gap CDP, AR (15 mi)
- 72841 (18.6 mi)
Areas that include 71961
- Oden, AR ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Montgomery County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Arkansas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 5: highest median home value in Montgomery County
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Montgomery County
- No. 2 of 5: highest share of households with children in Montgomery County
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Montgomery County
- No. 3 of 5: lowest median age in Montgomery County
- No. 3 of 5: highest median age in Montgomery County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 71961, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 71961 in?
- 71961 is a Oden, AR mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 71961 in?
- 71961 is in Montgomery County.
- What is the population of 71961?
- About 1,120 people (±269), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 868.
- What is the median household income in 71961?
- $37,054 (±$10,753), compared with $60,773 for Arkansas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 71961?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 71961 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 71961?
- The closest, measured center to center: 71965 (6.9 mi, Pencil Bluff), 71960 (12.1 mi, Norman), 71969 (12.8 mi), 72926 (13 mi, Boles), 72950 (13.8 mi) and 71957 (14 mi, Mount Ida).
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