71973 ZIP Code, Wickes, AR
71973 is a ZIP code in Wickes, Arkansas — mostly in Polk County (63% of its land), with smaller parts in Howard County. It covers 87 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 71944, 71972 and 71841. 994 people live here in 431 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (71%). Median household income is $33,313, well below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wickes, AR
- County: Polk County
- Land area: 87 sq mi
- Population: 994
- Median household income: $33,313
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 994 |
| Households | 431 |
| Median household income | $33,313 |
| Income per person | $22,285 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Homeowners | 71.0% |
| Median home value | $93,800 |
| Median rent | $629 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 21.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.9% |
| Broadband internet | 75.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 35.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 11.4% |
| $10–15K | 8.1% |
| $15–25K | 11.6% |
| $25–35K | 22.0% |
| $35–50K | 14.4% |
| $50–75K | 16.0% |
| $75–100K | 8.4% |
| $100–150K | 3.2% |
| $150–200K | 4.9% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.4% |
| 10–19 | 14.9% |
| 20–24 | 6.6% |
| 25–34 | 9.3% |
| 35–44 | 10.0% |
| 45–54 | 8.9% |
| 55–64 | 19.2% |
| 65–74 | 8.0% |
| 75+ | 10.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 14.1% |
| Owned outright | 42.7% |
| Rented | 23.2% |
| Vacant | 20.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 68.1% |
| Townhome | 2.8% |
| 2–4 units | 4.6% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 24.5% |
Businesses in 71973
12 business establishments with 138 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 71944 — Grannis city, AR (3.3 mi)
- 71972 — Vandervoort town, AR (8 mi)
- 71841 — Gillham town, AR (8.8 mi)
- 71937 — Cove town, AR (9 mi)
- 71971 (15.4 mi)
- 71945 — Hatfield town, AR (15.6 mi)
- 71832 — De Queen city, AR (17.1 mi)
- 74963 (17.3 mi)
Areas that include 71973
- Wickes, AR ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Howard County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Polk County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Arkansas ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 71973, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 71973 in?
- 71973 is a Wickes, AR mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Wickes; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 71973 in?
- 71973 is mostly in Polk County (63% of its land), with smaller parts in Howard County.
- What is the population of 71973?
- About 994 people (±255), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,236.
- What is the median household income in 71973?
- $33,313 (±$11,402), 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 71973?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 71973 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 71973?
- The closest, measured center to center: 71944 (3.3 mi, Grannis), 71972 (8 mi, Vandervoort), 71841 (8.8 mi, Gillham), 71937 (9 mi, Cove), 71971 (15.4 mi) and 71945 (15.6 mi, Hatfield).
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