Polk County

Polk County has 19,361 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,191, 19% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $138,400, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

19,361residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,191median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$138,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Arkansas with Polk 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 6 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
71937	2,098	$58K	$101K	77%	11%	76%	30 min
71944	1,119	$76K	$84K	83%	9%	78%	31 min
71945	1,469	$38K	$111K	71%	13%	62%	24 min
71953	13,415	$52K	$164K	81%	20%	82%	19 min
71972	416	$69K	$68K	64%	14%	80%	35 min
71973	994	$33K	$94K	71%	19%	76%	24 min

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

People.

19,361 residents in 7,898 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

23%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

9,643 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $138,400 (±$17,969).

79%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$711

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200917%

1990–199918%

1980–198915%

1970–197914%

1960–19699%

1950–19596%

1940–19496%

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 ±$5,643.

$49,191

median household income

15.9%

of people live below the poverty line

7.3%

unemployment rate

18%

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

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

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.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

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