71603 ZIP Code — Pine Bluff, AR

Jefferson County, Arkansas

ZIP code 71603 is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 167.80 square miles and serves a population of 30,604 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 71603

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 $114,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $48,180. 41% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

30,604

population

167.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71603 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71603

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71603. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pine Bluff	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71602 White Hall (11 mi) 72057 Grapevine (12.2 mi) 71601 Pine Bluff (12.6 mi) 72152 Sherrill (17.3 mi) 71665 Rison (17.6 mi) 72079 Jefferson (18 mi) 71652 Kingsland (19.1 mi) 71667 Star City (19.3 mi) 72150 Sheridan (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,604
Population density	182 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	167.80 sq mi
Water area	0.70 sq mi
Latitude	34.1220
Longitude	-92.1053
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	57.3%	57.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	12.1%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.1%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

30,604

Population

182

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$48,180

Median household income

$27,134

Per capita income

$114,700

Median home value

$847

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

10,102

Housing units

24.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

874

Under 5

889

872

5–9

888

890

10–14

906

834

15–19

848

863

20–24

877

2,086

25–34

2,123

1,776

35–44

1,806

1,633

45–54

1,662

1,112

55–59

1,131

1,255

60–64

1,276

1,753

65–74

1,783

901

75–84

916

322

85+

328

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,422	21.0%
18 and over	24,182	79.0%
65 and over	6,003	19.6%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 61.9%

White 33.7%

Two or more races 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,149	61.9%
White	10,404	33.7%
Two or more races	534	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	313	1%
Other race	267	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	135	0.4%
Asian	89	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.3%	57.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	12.1%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.1%	4.0%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$48,180

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 28.4%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 14.1%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,700
Median rent / month	$847
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	16.8%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.3%
Mobile homes	7.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	24.5%
1960–1969	15.1%
1950–1959	14.2%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	32.1%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.4%
Electricity	53.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,612	38.8%
Cohabiting couple	304	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,726	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,231	35.6%
Households with children under 18	2,749	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,168	35.1%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.6%	33.0%
Married	42.3%	37.4%
Separated	2.1%	5.1%
Widowed	3.3%	13.7%
Divorced	11.7%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 16.5%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	24.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	500	7.9%
Kindergarten	246	3.9%
Elementary school	2,956	46.6%
High school	1,406	22.2%
College / grad school	1,236	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Retail trade 14.1%

Public administration 10.7%

Other services 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Professional & management 4.3%

Construction 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	24.3%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 15.7%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.9%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	13.8%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.0%
High blood pressure	46.2%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	12.0%
No physical activity	33.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,921	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	46.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.7%
Public insurance	50.6%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,841	94.2%
Spanish	115	0.4%
Other Indo-European	69	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	42	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,223	98.8%
Born in same state	30,170	98.6%
Born in different state	24,902	81.4%
Foreign born	53	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	381	1.2%
Not a US citizen	293	76.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,668	8.7%
Arab	1,392	4.5%
Italian	814	2.7%
Dutch	56	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	51	0.2%
Polish	51	0.2%
German	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71603

What city is ZIP code 71603 in?

ZIP code 71603 is primarily assigned to Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 71603 in?

ZIP code 71603 falls within Jefferson County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71603?

16% of residents in ZIP code 71603 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71603 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 71603 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71603?

The median home value in ZIP code 71603 is $114,700.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71603?

Health data for ZIP code 71603 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 71603 in?

ZIP code 71603 observes the CST timezone.