71832 ZIP Code — De Queen, AR

Sevier County, Arkansas

ZIP code 71832 is located in De Queen, Arkansas, within Sevier County. It covers approximately 182.20 square miles and serves a population of 10,586 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 71832

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $96,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $54,185. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 71832 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,586

population

182.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71832 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71832

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71832. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
De Queen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71841 Gillham (8.7 mi) 71842 Horatio (11.8 mi) 71944 Grannis (13.2 mi) 71846 Lockesburg (13.5 mi) 71866 Winthrop (13.8 mi) 71833 Dierks (16.9 mi) 74734 Eagletown (17.8 mi) 71973 Wickes (17.9 mi) 71971 Umpire (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,586
Population density	58 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	182.20 sq mi
Water area	1.30 sq mi
Latitude	34.0594
Longitude	-94.2789
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	53.6%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	31.1%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	12.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.8%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

10,586

Population

People per sq mi

34.7

Median age

$54,185

Median household income

$25,679

Per capita income

$96,600

Median home value

$690

Median monthly rent

59.6%

Home ownership

20.9%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

2,627

Housing units

11.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

313

Under 5

321

410

5–9

421

452

10–14

463

479

15–19

491

374

20–24

384

616

25–34

631

730

35–44

749

589

45–54

605

341

55–59

349

303

60–64

310

374

65–74

383

192

75–84

197

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,000	28.3%
18 and over	7,586	71.7%
65 and over	1,255	11.9%
Median age	34.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.8%

Hispanic or Latino 29.3%

Other race 27.2%

Black or African American 3.3%

Two or more races 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,057	33.8%
Hispanic or Latino	4,377	29.3%
Other race	4,069	27.2%
Black or African American	501	3.3%
Two or more races	394	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	361	2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	204	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	53.6%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	31.1%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	12.5%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.8%	4.0%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 9.5%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 23.7%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	9.5%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	23.7%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$54,185

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.7%

$50k–$100k 35.3%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,600
Median rent / month	$690
Owner occupied	59.6%
Renter occupied	40.4%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	66.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	24.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	23.3%
1960–1969	17.1%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	52.4%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	33.3%
2 vehicles	28.4%
3 or more	34.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.3%
Electricity	71.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Wood	5.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,986	55.3%
Cohabiting couple	53	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	591	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	962	26.8%
Households with children under 18	1,410	39.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	872	24.3%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	30.4%
Married	55.7%	44.7%
Separated	0.9%	1.0%
Widowed	4.5%	8.0%
Divorced	9.8%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.0%

Some HS, no diploma 13.0%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	228	7.3%
Kindergarten	172	5.5%
Elementary school	1,397	44.9%
High school	912	29.3%
College / grad school	399	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.7%

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Retail trade 15.6%

Construction 9.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.3%

Other services 6.2%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Professional & management 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.1%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	17.9%
Production & transportation	32.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.1%
Carpool	25.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 20.9%

Under 18 years 30.8%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 33.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	11.3%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	34.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	24.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	49.4%
Cholesterol screening	84.6%
Teeth loss	22.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	384	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	43.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.6%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	22.7%
Uninsured under 19	13.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,952	94.0%
Spanish	2,060	20.7%
Other Indo-European	1,927	19.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	133	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,560	80.9%
Born in same state	8,523	80.5%
Born in different state	4,504	42.5%
Foreign born	37	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,026	19.1%
Not a US citizen	350	17.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,156	10.9%
French	883	8.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	394	3.7%
English	30	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	87.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71832

What city is ZIP code 71832 in?

ZIP code 71832 is primarily assigned to De Queen, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 71832 in?

ZIP code 71832 falls within Sevier County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71832?

21% of residents in ZIP code 71832 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71832?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 71832?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 71832 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71832?

The median home value in ZIP code 71832 is $96,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 71832 in?

ZIP code 71832 observes the CST timezone.