71654 ZIP Code — Mc Gehee, AR

Desha County, Arkansas

ZIP code 71654 is located in Mc Gehee, Arkansas, within Desha County. It covers approximately 69.61 square miles and serves a population of 4,459 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 71654

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $99,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $41,020. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 71654 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.

4,459

population

69.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71654 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71654

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71654. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mc Gehee	Acceptable
Mc Gehee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71638 Dermott (8.2 mi) 71670 Tillar (9.2 mi) 71662 Pickens (12.5 mi) 38725 Benoit (17.3 mi) 71653 Lake Village (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,459
Population density	64 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	69.61 sq mi
Water area	1.24 sq mi
Latitude	33.6283
Longitude	-91.3656
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	62.9%	64.1%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	27.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	7.1%	6.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.5%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,459

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$41,020

Median household income

$23,820

Per capita income

$99,500

Median home value

$657

Median monthly rent

56.5%

Home ownership

29.7%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

1,343

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

165

Under 5

148

219

5–9

196

144

10–14

129

193

15–19

173

20–24

256

25–34

230

295

35–44

265

331

45–54

297

137

55–59

123

129

60–64

116

258

65–74

231

103

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,296	29.1%
18 and over	3,163	70.9%
65 and over	772	17.3%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.4%

Black or African American 39.4%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	2,322	50.4%
Black or African American	1,817	39.4%
Two or more races	285	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	150	3.3%
Other race	35	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.9%	64.1%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	27.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	7.1%	6.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.5%	4.0%

Under $10k 7.7%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 19.1%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.7%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	19.1%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	8.1%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$41,020

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 33.3%

$100k–$150k 26.0%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 9.3%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,500
Median rent / month	$657
Owner occupied	56.5%
Renter occupied	43.5%
Vacant	18.5%
Single-family detached	77.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	29.4%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	14.9%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	8.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	60.3%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	15.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.1%
Electricity	35.8%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	536	31.6%
Cohabiting couple	42	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	562	33.2%
Female householder, no spouse	555	32.7%
Households with children under 18	591	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	652	38.5%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.5%	36.1%
Married	31.1%	35.5%
Separated	4.9%	6.6%
Widowed	5.0%	12.0%
Divorced	10.6%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 2.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	101	8.8%
Kindergarten	150	13.0%
Elementary school	495	43.0%
High school	328	28.5%
College / grad school	76	6.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Public administration 17.9%

Agriculture & mining 14.3%

Retail trade 8.9%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Construction 6.2%

Professional & management 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Other services 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.5%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.1%
Government	33.4%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	1.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.7%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	1.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 29.7%

Under 18 years 46.5%

18 and over 22.6%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 57.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	21.2%
Cash public assistance	8.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.3%
High blood pressure	46.5%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	11.4%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.4%
Binge drinking	12.1%
No physical activity	38.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	28.7%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	17.0%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	45.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	26.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	257	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.3%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	24.1%
65 and over	45.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.1%
Public insurance	51.1%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,146	93.0%
Spanish	83	2.0%
Other Indo-European	71	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,444	99.7%
Born in same state	4,441	99.6%
Born in different state	3,708	83.2%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	15	0.3%
Not a US citizen	6	40.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	379	8.5%
Arab	236	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	192	4.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	83.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71654

What city is ZIP code 71654 in?

ZIP code 71654 is primarily assigned to Mc Gehee, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 71654 in?

ZIP code 71654 falls within Desha County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71654?

30% of residents in ZIP code 71654 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71654 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 71654 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71654?

Health data for ZIP code 71654 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71654?

The median home value in ZIP code 71654 is $99,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 71654 in?

ZIP code 71654 observes the CST timezone.