🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71962

Okolona

ZIP Code 71962 is a standard zip code serving Okolona, Okolona, Arkansas (AR), in Clark County, United States. It has an estimated population of 792 with a median household income of $33,430. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

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Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arkansas (AR)
County: Clark
City: Okolona
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.055100
Longitude: -93.289700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 165.57 mi²
Water Area: 0.08 mi²
Population Density: 5.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.168341°N, 33.862378°S, -93.195442°E, -93.459809°W

With 792 residents spread across 165.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 5.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

792

Population

20th percentile

$33,430

Median Income

10th percentile

$70,900

Median Home Value

10th percentile

165.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71962 is $33,430, and the median home value is $70,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

469

Total Units

340

Occupied Units

72.5%

Occupancy Rate

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