Howard County

Howard County has 12,583 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $45,603, 25% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,900, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

12,583residentsACS 2020–2024

$45,603median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$153,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Arkansas with Howard 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
71831	101	$-666667K	$-666667K	76%	25%	100%	35 min
71833	1,862	$29K	$105K	80%	19%	81%	30 min
71851	2,196	$64K	$116K	77%	8%	79%	26 min
71852	9,340	$47K	$175K	72%	21%	80%	20 min
71971	719	$73K	$163K	74%	13%	100%	37 min

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

People.

12,583 residents in 5,098 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

26%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

6,173 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,900 (±$16,888).

73%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$690

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201910%

2000–200911%

1990–199911%

1980–198915%

1970–197923%

1960–196911%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier7%

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 ±$5,800.

$45,603

median household income

22.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.4%

unemployment rate

16%

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

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

17%

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