71957 Zip Code Profile

71957 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Mount Ida, Arkansas. Median household income here ($28,145) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $45,781/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71957 is $33,092.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71957 earn an average of $29,810/year. Women earn only $16,583/year.

1,167 people in 71957 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71957? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.8 minutes.

The median age here is 53. There are 1,507 men and 1,626 women. The median age for men is 52 while for women the median age is 54.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,882 people (out of the 3,133 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,042 homes, and 57 businesses every day. 52 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71957 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Busan, South Korea!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 658 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,133
• White Population: 3,077
• Black Population: 14
• Hispanic Population: 65
• Asian Population: 4
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 69
• Male Population: 1,507
• Female Population: 1,626
• Median Age: 53
• Median Age of Males: 52
• Median Age of Females: 54

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Arkansas
• County: Montgomery
• City: Mount Ida
• Longitude: -93.5
• Latitude: 34.5
• Elevation: 658 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 870

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,137
• Drive alone: 953
• Carpool: 129
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 52


• Average commute time: 27.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 120
•    5 - 9: 233
•    10 - 14: 165
•    15 - 19: 153
•    20 - 24: 69
•    25 - 29: 45
•    30 - 34: 83
•    35 - 39: 4
•    40 - 44: 16
•    45 - 59: 103
•    60 - 89: 94
•    90 plus: 52

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $93,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,375
• Businesses: 89
• Employees: 750
• Annual Payroll: $19,302,000
• Average Family Income: $45,781
• Median Family Income: $28,145
• Average Income for Men: $29,810
• Average Income for Women: $16,583

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 20504.0
• Sr Senator: John Boozman (R)
• Jr Senator: Mark L. Pryor (D)
• US House Representative: Tom Cotton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 097
• State FIPS Code: 05

• Montgomery County Farmers Market

View all schools in Mount Ida

Primary Schools

Mount Ida Elementary School

430 Ball Park Rd

Mount Ida, AR 71957

(870) 867-4596

High Schools

Mount Ida High School

338 Whittington

Mount Ida, AR 71957

(870) 867-4517