Desha County

Desha County has 10,786 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $37,662, 38% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $90,900, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

10,786residentsACS 2020–2024

$37,662median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$90,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

78%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Desha County in ArkansasZIP codes in Desha County highlighted; the rest of Arkansas in grey

Map of Arkansas with Desha County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
71630	456	$42K	$105K	73%	14%	67%	26 min
71654	4,216	$42K	$97K	50%	13%	81%	19 min
71662	100	$-666667K	$-666667K	0%	0%	100%	12 min
71670	983	$35K	$111K	83%	21%	66%	24 min
71674	631	$52K	$82K	85%	25%	72%	42 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

10,786 residents in 4,610 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

25%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

36%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,799 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,900 (±$7,736).

57%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$718

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200910%

1990–19999%

1980–198916%

1970–197926%

1960–196911%

1950–195911%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,562.

$37,662

median household income

28.3%

of people live below the poverty line

8.0%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

15%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

78%

of households have a broadband subscription

20%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates