71968 ZIP Code, Royal, AR
71968 is a ZIP code in Royal, Arkansas in Garland County. It covers 98 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 71964, 71933 and 71956. 4,437 people live here in 1,627 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (80%). Median household income is $75,592, above the Arkansas median of $60,773; 40% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Royal, AR
- County: Garland County
- Land area: 98 sq mi
- Population: 4,437
- Median household income: $75,592
- Carrier routes: 4 (2,108 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,437 |
| Households | 1,627 |
| Median household income | $75,592 |
| Income per person | $30,986 |
| Median age | 44.5 |
| Homeowners | 79.9% |
| Median home value | $215,000 |
| Median rent | $1,080 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 40.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% |
| Broadband internet | 75.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.6% |
| $15–25K | 6.4% |
| $25–35K | 10.0% |
| $35–50K | 7.1% |
| $50–75K | 20.7% |
| $75–100K | 24.6% |
| $100–150K | 14.6% |
| $150–200K | 7.3% |
| $200K+ | 3.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.9% |
| 10–19 | 11.4% |
| 20–24 | 6.4% |
| 25–34 | 7.1% |
| 35–44 | 12.4% |
| 45–54 | 15.5% |
| 55–64 | 13.9% |
| 65–74 | 13.2% |
| 75+ | 7.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 25.5% |
| Owned outright | 34.5% |
| Rented | 14.8% |
| Vacant | 25.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 55.7% |
| Townhome | 0.2% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 44.0% |
Businesses in 71968
76 business establishments with 906 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 30
- Retail Trade: 11
- Manufacturing: 6
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 6
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 5
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 5
- Accommodation and Food Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
71968 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,108 residential and 58 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 71968
71968 has 4 USPS carrier routes (4 highway contract (H)) with 2,108 residential and 58 business mailboxes. Routes range from 361 homes (H006) to 594 homes (H066); the median route has 577 homes. The Census counted 1,627 households in 71968 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 71968 for…
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route H066 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 594 homes
- Route H006 — USPS business mailboxes 19, 361 homes
- Route H073 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 583 homes
- Route H005 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 570 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 71968
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H005 | Highway contract | 570 | 8 | $77,256 | — | — | — |
| H006 | Highway contract | 361 | 19 | $77,256 | — | — | — |
| H066 | Highway contract | 594 | 21 | $60,802 | — | — | — |
| H073 | Highway contract | 583 | 10 | $60,802 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 71968 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 71964 — Pearcy CDP, AR (7.5 mi)
- 71933 — Pearcy CDP, AR (8.5 mi)
- 71956 — Mountain Pine city, AR (10.8 mi)
- 71949 — Hot Springs Village CDP, AR (12.1 mi)
- 71913 — Hot Springs city, AR (12.3 mi)
- 71970 (15.1 mi)
- 71929 — Bismarck CDP, AR (17 mi)
- 71957 — Mount Ida city, AR (17.6 mi)
Areas that include 71968
- Crystal Springs, AR ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Royal, AR ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Garland County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Arkansas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 8: highest median household income in Garland County
- No. 2 of 9: highest median home value in Garland County
- No. 2 of 9: highest share of households with children in Garland County
- No. 2 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Garland County
- No. 4 of 9: lowest median age in Garland County
- No. 3 of 9: fastest population growth in Garland County
Mail every home in 71968
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 71968, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 71968 in?
- 71968 is a Royal, AR mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Crystal Springs; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 71968 in?
- 71968 is in Garland County.
- What is the population of 71968?
- About 4,437 people (±641), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,564.
- What is the median household income in 71968?
- $75,592 (±$8,508), 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 71968?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,108 residential and 58 business mailboxes (2,166 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 71968?
- The closest, measured center to center: 71964 (7.5 mi, Pearcy), 71933 (8.5 mi, Pearcy), 71956 (10.8 mi, Mountain Pine), 71949 (12.1 mi, Hot Springs Village), 71913 (12.3 mi, Hot Springs) and 71970 (15.1 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.