71662 ZIP Code — Pickens, AR

Desha County, Arkansas

ZIP code 71662 is located in Pickens, Arkansas, within Desha County. It covers approximately 22.82 square miles and serves a population of 58 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

population

22.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71662 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71662

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71662. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pickens	Acceptable
Pickens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71670 Tillar (10.4 mi) 71639 Dumas (10.4 mi) 71674 Watson (11.7 mi) 71654 Mc Gehee (12.5 mi) 71643 Gould (17.7 mi) 72166 Tichnor (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	58
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	22.82 sq mi
Water area	1.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.8089
Longitude	-91.3809
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	88.6%	64.1%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	27.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	6.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	11.4%	2.5%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

22.8

Median age

Median household income

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

20–24

45–54

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	58	100.0%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	22.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 37%

Other race 37%

Black or African American 17.4%

White 8.7%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	34	37%
Other race	34	37%
Black or African American	16	17.4%
White	8	8.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	88.6%	64.1%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	27.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	6.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	11.4%	2.5%	4.0%

$200k+ 100.0%

Range	% of households
$200k+	100.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	100.0%
Vacant	89.5%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	26.3%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	38.9%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	72.6%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	100.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	3.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	70.6%	29.2%
Married	29.4%	70.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 100.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	0.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	24	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 55.6%

Education & healthcare 44.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.6%
Service	44.4%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.0%
High blood pressure	44.3%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.4%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.8%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	39.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	30.3%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	17.9%
No health insurance	23.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	41.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.4%
Teeth loss	28.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.6%
Public insurance	0.0%
No insurance	41.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	58	100.0%
Spanish	27	46.6%
Other Indo-European	27	46.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31	53.4%
Born in same state	31	53.4%
Born in different state	23	39.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	27	46.6%
Not a US citizen	27	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8	13.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	17.2%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71662

What city is ZIP code 71662 in?

ZIP code 71662 is primarily assigned to Pickens, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 71662 in?

ZIP code 71662 falls within Desha County, Arkansas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 71662?

Approximately 47% of households in ZIP code 71662 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71662?

Health data for ZIP code 71662 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 71662?

ZIP code 71662 has an estimated population of 58 residents, with a density of 3 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 71662 in?

ZIP code 71662 observes the CST timezone.