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Where 71937 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 71937 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LEGIL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 71,937 = 3 × 3 × 7993. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001100100000001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 71935 (Caddo Gap, AR, 36 mi away) and 71940 (Delight, AR, 57 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 71937 becomes 73917, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 24 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13797, 17739, 31779, 37179, 37719, 37917, …). The farthest-flung twin is 97371 in Rickreall, OR, 1,685 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 77% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 67%.
- 🎯441 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 71937 and you would come out at 34.40°S, 85.62°E — 1,296 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 27m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 51m.
- 📏 At 81.4 square miles of land, 71937 is bigger than 73% of ZIP codes — room for about 62 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,098This ZIP2,098 |
|---|---|
| Households | 732This ZIP732 |
| Housing units | 875This ZIP875 |
| Median age | 39.4This ZIP39.4Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $57,750This ZIP$57,750Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $101,400This ZIP$101,400Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $720This ZIP$720Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4%This ZIP11.4% |
| Mean commute | 32.7 minThis ZIP32.7 min |
| Population density | 25.8 / sq miThis ZIP25.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 16This ZIP16 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 130This ZIP130 |
| Annual payroll | $4,784,000This ZIP$4,784,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 690This ZIP690 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $30,612,000This ZIP$30,612,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 81.36 sq miThis ZIP81.36 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.45 sq miThis ZIP0.45 sq mi |
Counties 71937 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Polk County | 93.8% |
| McCurtain County | 6.3% |
Other place names in 71937
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 71937
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
71945 | Hatfield, AR | 7.0 mi |
71972 | Vandervoort, AR | 8.0 mi |
71973 | Wickes, AR | 9.0 mi |
74963 | Watson, OK | 10.4 mi |
71944 | Grannis, AR | 11.5 mi |
71841 | Gillham, AR | 16.5 mi |
74957 | Smithville, OK | 17.8 mi |
71953 | Mena, AR | 17.9 mi |
71932 | Board Camp, AR | 18.8 mi |
71971 | Umpire, AR | 20.9 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 71937 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 71937?
71937 is in Cove, Arkansas, in Polk County. Its published point location is 34.3985, -94.3816.
What county is 71937 in?
71937 spans 2 counties: Polk County and McCurtain County. Most of it falls in Polk County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 71937?
Cove uses area codes 327 and 870, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 71937 in?
71937 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 71937?
About 2,098 people live in ZIP code 71937, in 732 households, at 25.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 71937?
$57,750 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 71937?
The closest are 71945 (7 mi), 71972 (8 mi), 71973 (9 mi), 74963 (10.4 mi) and 71944 (11.5 mi).
Is 71937 a PO Box ZIP code?
71937 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “71937 ZIP Code — Cove, Arkansas (Polk County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/71937
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