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Where 71953 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 71953 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESGIL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 71,953 = 7 × 19 × 541. Its digits add up to 25, a total 2,242 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001100100010001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 71952 (Langley, AR, 32 mi away) and 71956 (Mountain Pine, AR, 61 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 71953 becomes 35917, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 43 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13795, 15379, 15739, 15937, 17935, 17953, …). The farthest-flung twin is 97135 in Pacific City, OR, 1,725 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 76% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 66%.
- 🎯433 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 71953 and you would come out at 34.62°S, 85.79°E — 1,289 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 29m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 50m.
- 📏 At 683.9 square miles of land, 71953 is bigger than 98% of ZIP codes — room for about 519 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 13,415This ZIP13,415 |
|---|---|
| Households | 5,620This ZIP5,620 |
| Housing units | 6,997This ZIP6,997 |
| Median age | 47.8This ZIP47.8Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $51,969This ZIP$51,969Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $164,100This ZIP$164,100Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $699This ZIP$699Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1%This ZIP20.1% |
| Mean commute | 17.8 minThis ZIP17.8 min |
| Population density | 19.6 / sq miThis ZIP19.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 365This ZIP365 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 4,082This ZIP4,082 |
| Annual payroll | $153,698,000This ZIP$153,698,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 5,430This ZIP5,430 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $301,692,000This ZIP$301,692,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 683.89 sq miThis ZIP683.89 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 3.20 sq miThis ZIP3.20 sq mi |
Counties 71953 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 | 75.3% |
| Scott County | 19.5% |
| Le Flore County | 5.2% |
Other place names in 71953
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 71953
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
71932 | Board Camp, AR | 8.4 mi |
72926 | Boles, AR | 12.4 mi |
71945 | Hatfield, AR | 12.7 mi |
71972 | Vandervoort, AR | 15.8 mi |
71937 | Cove, AR | 17.9 mi |
72958 | Waldron, AR | 20.3 mi |
71961 | Oden, AR | 21.2 mi |
72950 | Parks, AR | 21.3 mi |
71973 | Wickes, AR | 23.5 mi |
71971 | Umpire, AR | 23.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 71953?
71953 is in Mena, Arkansas, in Polk County. Its published point location is 34.6160, -94.2106.
What county is 71953 in?
71953 spans 3 counties: Polk County, Scott County and Le Flore 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 71953?
Mena uses area code 479, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 71953 in?
71953 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 71953?
About 13,415 people live in ZIP code 71953, in 5,620 households, at 19.6 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 71953?
$51,969 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 71953?
The closest are 71932 (8.4 mi), 72926 (12.4 mi), 71945 (12.7 mi), 71972 (15.8 mi) and 71937 (17.9 mi).
Is 71953 a PO Box ZIP code?
71953 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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