Estimated zip code population in 2021: 2,998 Zip code population in 2010: 3,133 Zip code population in 2000: 3,064
Houses and condos: 2,289 Renter-occupied apartments: 318
% of renters here:
23%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 71957: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 139.9 sq. mi. Water area: 13.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 21 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
0.5% ($820)
Arkansas:
0.6% ($928)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $889 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $732 (0.5%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 71957, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $46,915 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$46,915
State:
$64,872
Salary/wage: $37,232 (reported on 67.4% of returns)
Here:
$37,232
State:
$50,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1031.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3205.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6301.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8388.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12291.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,526 (reported on 34.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,526
Arkansas:
$1,857
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.4% for AGIs below $25k, 63.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 158.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 192.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 233.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,079 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,079
State:
$21,681
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.6% for AGIs below $25k, 35.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 117.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 404.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 421.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,395 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
+$10,395
State:
+$22,815
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.6% for AGIs below $25k, 49.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 133.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 568.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2418.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,585 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
+$9,585
State:
+$9,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 176.6% for AGIs below $25k, 247.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 473.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 124.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1188.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,769 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
71957:
$16,769
Arkansas:
$18,502
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.4% for AGIs below $25k, 116.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1033.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1760.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $34,725 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:
$34,725
State:
$52,840
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 247.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1365.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $9,875 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:
$9,875
State:
$35,735
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 658.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,700 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
71957:
$5,700
State:
$7,196
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 315.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,478 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,478
State:
$2,546
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.0% for AGIs below $25k, 73.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.4%
Here:
90%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 89.7% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 71957, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,412 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,412
State:
$52,148
Salary/wage: $34,374 (reported on 70.7% of returns)
Here:
$34,374
State:
$41,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.5% for AGIs below $25k, 64.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,166 (reported on 35.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,166
Arkansas:
$1,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,150 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,150
State:
$20,675
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,269 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
+$6,269
State:
+$15,222
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,731 (reported on 21.1% of returns)
Here:
+$8,731
State:
+$9,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,387 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
71957:
$10,387
Arkansas:
$13,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $23,176 (29% of AGI, reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
$23,176
State:
$23,276
Here:
29.3% of AGI
State:
19.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,286 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,286
State:
$5,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,236 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
71957:
$5,236
State:
$7,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,331 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,331
State:
$2,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 67.5%
Here:
67%
State:
61%
(% for various income ranges: 59.6% for AGIs below $25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 71957, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,771 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$29,771
State:
$39,270
Salary/wage: $26,302 (reported on 72.5% of returns)
Here:
$26,302
State:
$34,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.6% for AGIs below $10k, 65.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,358 (reported on 43.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,358
Arkansas:
$1,904
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,216 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,216
State:
$5,995
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,268 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
+$4,268
State:
+$10,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,360 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:
+$6,360
State:
+$7,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.7% for AGIs below $10k, 9.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,000 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
71957:
$3,000
Arkansas:
$3,204
Total itemized deductions: $17,174 (28% of AGI, reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:
$17,174
State:
$18,389
Here:
28.1% of AGI
State:
21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,313 (7% of AGI, reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
$4,313
State:
$4,725
Here:
6.5% of AGI
State:
5.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,721 (reported on 69.4% of returns)
71957:
$3,721
State:
$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,900 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,900
State:
$1,909
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.6%
Here:
70%
State:
67%
(% for various income ranges: 63.4% for AGIs below $10k, 72.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 176 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,173
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 10 (9 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 438 (174 now married, 263 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 71957 with a mortgage: 427 (54 second mortgage, 55 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,109 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $335
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
18.1%
Whole state:
16.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
11.2%
Whole state:
9.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 71957: Gap Creek Recreation Site (A), Lake Ouachita Vista Point of Interest (B), Hickory Nut Mountain Campground (C), Little Fir Recreation Site (D), Mauldin (E), Rocky Shoals Campground (F), Highway 27 Recreation Site (G), Twin Creek Recreation Site (H), Ouachita Seed Orchard (I), Womble Ranger Station (J), Womble Work Center (K), South Fork Volunteer Fire Department (L), Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (M), Montgomery County Courthouse (N), Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department (O), Southwest Emergency Medical Service - Mount Ida (P), Joplin Volunteer Fire Station (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 71957 include: Owley Church (A), All Saints Catholic Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Evening Light Tabernacle (D), Faith Tabernacle (E), First Assembly of God Church (F), Gaston Community Church (G), Harbor Chapel (H), Hurricane Grove Primitive Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Murphy Cemetery (1), Little Fir Cemetery (2), Gaston Cemetery (3), Amason Cemetery (4), Blish Cemetery (5), Whittington-Hiram Cemetery (6), Scott Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Denby Creek (A), Crump Creek (B), Barnes Branch (C), Clear Branch (D), Big Cedar Creek (E), Arnold Creek (F), Allen Creek (G), South Fork Ouachita River (H), Shady Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 71957 include: Denby Point Public Use Area (1), Big Fir Public Use Area (2), Little Fir Public Use Area (3), Joplin Public Use Area (4), Twin Creek Use Area (5), Fulton Branch Recreation Area (6), Tompkins Bend Public Use Area (7), River Bluff Recreation Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 115 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 656 2-persons, 155 3-persons, 61 4-persons, 59 5-persons, 25 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 347 1-person, 45 2-persons
282 married couples with children.
117 single-parent households (22 men, 95 women).
100.2% of residents of 71957 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 23 (0.8%) (49.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.8%
Whole state:
4.7%
48%France
43%Malaysia
25%English
19%American
9%German
5%Irish
3%European
2%Belgian
2%Slovak
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
82010 or later
112000 to 2009
31990 to 1999
14Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AUTUMN HILL FARM INC (FAIRGROUND RD in MOUNT IDA, AR)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-1990-0640, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CAMP OZARK-PWTP (155 CAMP OZARK DR in MOUNT IDA, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY; SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL CAMPS
BELL WOOD FINISHING PRODUCTS (3121 HIGHWAY 27 SOUTH in MOUNT IDA, AR)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ALFREDRICK BELL (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
CHIEF TRANSPORT (HWY 270 W 23M W HOT SPRINGS in MOUNT IDA, AR)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: CHIEF TRANSPORT INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
HARBOR EAST POA (21 VISTA DR in MOUNT IDA, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: HARBOR EAST PROPERTY OWNERS
HARBOR SOUTH DEVELOPMENT POA (6MI S OF CITY;1MI N OF HWY 270 in MOUNT IDA, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
SHANGRI-LA RESORT, INC (TOMPKINS BEND AREA/LK OUACHITA in MOUNT IDA, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL CAMPS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 11.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 13.0%
45.5%Electricity
30.3%Utility gas
11.6%Wood
8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.9%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 3,052. Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+0.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,980
Northeast: 30
Midwest: 243
South: 477
West: 225
64% of the 71957 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Arkansas.
91% of the 71957 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Arkansas:
10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:
9.1%
Arkansas:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Arkansas:
18.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
84,916Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
54,078Transportation occupations
50,884Production occupations
50,097Construction and extraction occupations
49,010Health technologists and technicians
44,964Business and financial operations occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
WILBURN, DONNA & F H (BUD) (480 WHEELER LN in MOUNT IDA, AR; small business) : $31,430 in 7 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Other Housekeeping Services, Recreational Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $9,680; 2003: $0; 2004: $7,700; 2005: $9,100; 2006: $4,950.
Biggest contracts:
$10,960 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2002-03-29. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
$4,950 with Army for Recreational Services. Signed on 2006-05-09. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$4,550 with Army for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2005-04-25. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$4,550 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2005-04-25. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
WILLIAM AUSTIN LOGGING (4687 HWY 27 N in MOUNT IDA, AR; small business) 10 employees, $480000 revenue.
$21,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services. Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2001-04-15.
ARLO AND HELEN E WRIGHT (411 BIRCH ST in MOUNT IDA, AR; small business) : $7,875 in 3 contractsin 2002
$9,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2002-02-25. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2002-02-25. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
-$1,125, same as above.Signed on 2002-09-24. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: Other Building Equipment Contractors (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (20-49: 1)
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
102 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
11 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
8 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
92 people in nursing homes
13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of fires - 37 took place in 2009, and the least - 3 in 2013. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.1%), and Structure Fires (28.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 71957