Desha County, AR ZIP Codes

Arkansas (AR) · 8 ZIP codes · 8 cities

ZIP codes

11,090

population (2021)

-14.7%

pop change since 2010

05041

FIPS code

Desha County ZIP code map

About Desha County

Desha County is located in Arkansas and contains 8 ZIP codes across 8 cities and communities. The county's population was 11,090 as of 2021, a decrease of 14.7% from 13,008 in 2010. The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Desha County is 05041.

Population
2021 population	11,090
2010 population	13,008
Change	-14.7%

County details
State	Arkansas
FIPS code	05041
Timezone	Mountain
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Desha County

Arkansas City Dumas Mc Gehee Pickens Rohwer Snow Lake Tillar Watson

ZIP codes for Desha County, AR (8)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
71630	Arkansas City	Desha	View map
71639	Dumas	Desha	View map
71654	Mc Gehee	Desha	View map
71662	Pickens	Desha	View map
71666	Rohwer	Desha	View map
71670	Tillar	Desha	View map
71674	Watson	Desha	View map
72379	Snow Lake	Desha	View map

Demographics & statistics

11,428

Population

39.9

Median age

$39,287

Median household income

$23,186

Per capita income

$68,200

Median home value

$517

Median monthly rent

57.0%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

4,196

Housing units

11.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

352

Under 5

354

447

5–9

449

383

10–14

385

365

15–19

367

257

20–24

258

656

25–34

658

667

35–44

670

671

45–54

674

379

55–59

381

427

60–64

428

652

65–74

654

355

75–84

356

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,907	18.0%
18 and over	8,521	82.0%
65 and over	2,200	19.6%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.6%

Black or African American 43.9%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,714	48.6%
Black or African American	5,162	43.9%
Two or more races	332	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	325	2.8%
Other race	187	1.6%
Asian	25	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 22.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	5.9%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	22.7%
Median income	$39,287

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.6%

$50k–$100k 21.0%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 4.1%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$68,200
Median rent / month	$517
Owner occupied	57.0%
Renter occupied	43.0%
Vacant	36.3%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	11.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	20.2%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	59.3%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	33.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.7%
Electricity	48.8%
Propane / LP gas	9.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,712	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	133	1.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,102	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,772	26.8%
Households with children under 18	1,405	20.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,820	35.2%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	26.9%
Married	44.5%	49.4%
Separated	4.3%	3.6%
Widowed	5.6%	12.5%
Divorced	8.7%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 28.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 1.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	63.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	177	4.9%
Kindergarten	196	3.8%
Elementary school	1,406	47.7%
High school	571	16.0%
College / grad school	325	27.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Retail trade 21.4%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Public administration 7.5%

Agriculture & mining 7.0%

Construction 6.3%

Other services 5.4%

Professional & management 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.3%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.0%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.8%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.0

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 22.8%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 39.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	15.8%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	46.0%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.4%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	38.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Fair or poor health	28.4%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	17.0%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	45.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	26.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	501	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	33.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.0%
Public insurance	39.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,722	96.3%
Spanish	437	11.0%
Other Indo-European	425	11.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,033	89.0%
Born in same state	11,025	89.0%
Born in different state	9,096	72.6%
Foreign born	8	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	395	11.0%
Not a US citizen	59	48.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	768	6.7%
Arab	751	6.6%
Italian	382	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	26	0.2%
Irish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	82.8%

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

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