🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71603

Pine Bluff

ZIP Code 71603 is a standard zip code serving Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas (AR), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,343 with a median household income of $40,730. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arkansas (AR)
County: Jefferson
City: Pine Bluff
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.189700
Longitude: -92.044800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 177.27 mi²
Water Area: 0.42 mi²
Population Density: 194.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.228396°N, 33.994935°S, -91.870491°E, -92.260965°W

With 34,343 residents spread across 177.27 square miles, this area has a population density of 194.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,343

Population

90th percentile

$40,730

Median Income

30th percentile

$88,600

Median Home Value

25th percentile

177.27 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71603 is $40,730, and the median home value is $88,600.

Housing

14,760

Total Units

13,254

Occupied Units

89.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pine Bluff, AR.

71601

Pine Bluff

71611

Pine Bluff

71613

Pine Bluff

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