71937 Zip Code (Cove, AR) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,391
Zip code population in 2010: 2,026
Zip code population in 2000: 2,156

Houses and condos: 1,056
Renter-occupied apartments: 204
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 71937: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 69.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 34 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $620 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $456 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 71937:

• High school or higher: 78.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
• Unemployed: 12.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 71937:

• Never married: 21.8%
• Now married: 56.8%
• Separated: 1.3%
• Widowed: 7.8%
• Divorced: 12.2%

• 
• • 2,09187.5%White
  • 1345.6%Two or more races
  • 753.1%American Indian
  • 582.4%Some other race
  • 311.3%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 71937, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $38,880 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$38,880
State:	$64,872

Salary/wage: $37,475 (reported on 79.7% of returns)

Here:	$37,475
State:	$50,644

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1086.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3829.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6406.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9786.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13080.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $400 (reported on 17.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$400
Arkansas:	$1,857

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $200 (reported on 5.8% of returns)

Here:	$200
State:	$21,681

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,667 (reported on 8.7% of returns)

Here:	+$1,667
State:	+$22,815

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,540 (reported on 14.5% of returns)

Here:	+$9,540
State:	+$9,743

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 331.7% for AGIs below $25k, 238.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,033 (reported on 4.3% of returns)

71937:	$12,033
Arkansas:	$18,502

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 225.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,745 (reported on 29.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,745
State:	$2,546

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 151.7% for AGIs below $25k, 125.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.1%

Here:	97%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 71937, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $34,642 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,642
State:	$52,148

Salary/wage: $30,126 (reported on 85.1% of returns)

Here:	$30,126
State:	$41,669

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.9% for AGIs below $25k, 82.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 106.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $615 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$615
Arkansas:	$1,648

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,000 (reported on 7.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,000
State:	$20,675

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$583 (reported on 9.0% of returns)

Here:	+$583
State:	+$15,222

Profit/loss from business: +$3,908 (reported on 17.9% of returns)

Here:	+$3,908
State:	+$9,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,250 (reported on 6.0% of returns)

71937:	$7,250
Arkansas:	$13,644

Total itemized deductions: $20,033 (30% of AGI, reported on 17.9% of returns)

Here:	$20,033
State:	$23,276

Here:	30.3% of AGI
State:	19.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 26.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $4,120 (reported on 7.5% of returns)

Here:	$4,120
State:	$5,996

Taxes paid: $3,392 (reported on 17.9% of returns)

71937:	$3,392
State:	$7,941

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,378 (reported on 34.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,378
State:	$2,455

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 76.1%

Here:	76%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 68.6% for AGIs below $25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 150.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 71937, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $23,462 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$23,462
State:	$39,270

Salary/wage: $22,936 (reported on 83.1% of returns)

Here:	$22,936
State:	$34,079

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 139.4% for AGIs below $10k, 75.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $780 (reported on 25.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$780
Arkansas:	$1,904

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable dividends: $403 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$403
State:	$5,995

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,232 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	+$2,232
State:	+$10,430

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,457 (reported on 21.9% of returns)

Here:	+$4,457
State:	+$7,823

IRA payment deduction: $2,100 (reported on 1.4% of returns)

71937:	$2,100
Arkansas:	$3,204

Total itemized deductions: $14,583 (30% of AGI, reported on 12.2% of returns)

Here:	$14,583
State:	$18,389

Here:	30.2% of AGI
State:	21.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,911 (8% of AGI, reported on 8.1% of returns)

Here:	$3,911
State:	$4,725

Here:	7.8% of AGI
State:	5.1% of AGI

Total tax: $2,342 (reported on 61.4% of returns)

71937:	$2,342
State:	$6,047

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,940 (reported on 33.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,940
State:	$1,909

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.2%

Here:	73%
State:	67%

(% for various income ranges: 71.1% for AGIs below $10k, 72.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 71945, 71972, 71973, 71944, 74963, 71841.
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 129
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 769

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 38 (34 now married, 4 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 467 (284 now married, 184 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 71937 with a mortgage: 207 (7 second mortgage)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $972
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $323

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 71937 household income distribution in 2022

• 71Less than $10,000
• 97$10,000 to $14,999
• 46$15,000 to $19,999
• 44$20,000 to $24,999
• 65$25,000 to $29,999
• 22$30,000 to $34,999
• 49$35,000 to $39,999
• 22$40,000 to $44,999
• 53$45,000 to $49,999
• 95$50,000 to $59,999
• 83$60,000 to $74,999
• 87$75,000 to $99,999
• 26$100,000 to $124,999
• 29$125,000 to $149,999
• 34$150,000 to $199,999
• 72$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 71937

• 27Less than $10,000
• 37$10,000 to $14,999
• 22$15,000 to $19,999
• 38$20,000 to $24,999
• 7$25,000 to $29,999
• 25$30,000 to $34,999
• 13$35,000 to $39,999
• 29$40,000 to $49,999
• 23$50,000 to $59,999
• 38$60,000 to $69,999
• 19$70,000 to $79,999
• 28$80,000 to $89,999
• 12$90,000 to $99,999
• 80$100,000 to $124,999
• 35$125,000 to $149,999
• 56$150,000 to $174,999
• 32$175,000 to $199,999
• 18$200,000 to $249,999
• 60$250,000 to $299,999
• 27$300,000 to $399,999
• 9$500,000 to $749,999
• 23$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 71937

• 1$100 to $149
• 8$150 to $199
• 9$200 to $249
• 19$250 to $299
• 24$300 to $349
• 3$350 to $399
• 15$400 to $449
• 12$450 to $499
• 9$500 to $549
• 2$550 to $599
• 6$650 to $699
• 22$750 to $799
• 69No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $698.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,617,237.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $98,710
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $103,687

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $106,729 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $38,155 - $185,812

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $190,368

Here:	$190,368
State:	$243,881

Mobile homes: $71,295

Here:	$71,295
State:	$79,566

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 672
• One, attached: 24
• Two: 27
• 3 or 4: 1
• Mobile homes: 327

Unemployment: 12.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 71937

• 79.4%722Drove a car alone
• 9.8%89Carpooled
• 1.8%16Other means
• 8.6%78Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 71937

• 5Less than 5 minutes
• 385 to 9 minutes
• 6710 to 14 minutes
• 15515 to 19 minutes
• 12320 to 24 minutes
• 5625 to 29 minutes
• 15330 to 34 minutes
• 2335 to 39 minutes
• 740 to 44 minutes
• 6145 to 59 minutes
• 4660 to 89 minutes
• 9090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 81.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,391

• Male householders: 406 (91 living alone), Female householders: 495 (101 living alone)

• 486 spouses (486 opposite-sex spouses), 57 unmarried partners, (50 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 672 children (561 natural, 15 adopted, 100 stepchildren), 169 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 14 foster children, 25 other relatives, 54 non-relatives

Size of family households: 322 2-persons, 200 3-persons, 57 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 31 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 191 1-person, 35 2-persons

303 married couples with children.
89 single-parent households (11 men, 78 women).

99.3% of residents of 71937 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• LEWIS LUMBER & MANUFACTURING COMPANY INCORPORATED (136 WEST MILL STREET in COVE, AR)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2004-0518, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-06-2004-0518, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: WOOD PRESERVING
  Business NAICS classification: WOOD PRESERVATION.
  Organizations: LEWIS LUMBER & MFG CO INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , LEWIS TYRONE & RICHARD GILBERT (CONTACT/OWNER) , LEWIS & LUMBER & MFG. CO. (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: LEWIS LUMBER CO., LEWIS LUMBER & MFG CO INC

• HERZOG STONE PRODUCTS (HIGHWAY 71 SOUTH OF in HATTON, AR)

  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: CUT STONE AND STONE PRODUCTS
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%

Population in 1990: 1,681. Population change in the 1990s: +475 (+28.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,407
• Northeast: 57
• Midwest: 147
• South: 465
• West: 295

56% of the 71937 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Arkansas.

95% of the 71937 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 18
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• LINDA MCKNTYRE (367 POLK 288 in COVE, AR; small business) : $880 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2003

  $1,080 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2002-11-01. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
  $0 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2002-08-20. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  -$80, same as above. Signed on 2002-08-20. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
  -$120, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-10. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Mining: Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Wholesale Trade: Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 2)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of fires - 43 took place in 2011, and the least - 8 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.2%), and Structure Fires (31.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 71937
• 23557.2%Outside Fires
• 13031.6%Structure Fires
• 389.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 81.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 71937, Arkansas

Most common first names in zip code 71937 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	19	76.7 years
Mary	19	74.4 years
James	18	72.1 years
John	15	76.5 years
Henry	9	77.0 years
Robert	8	67.6 years
Charles	7	71.8 years
George	7	78.0 years
Jesse	6	76.5 years
Donald	6	64.4 years

Most common last names in zip code 71937 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	12	75.4 years
Walker	9	75.6 years
Scott	8	73.3 years
Thomas	8	74.4 years
Kelley	8	85.0 years
Williams	8	80.1 years
Jewell	8	74.6 years
Smedley	7	75.3 years
Pate	7	76.7 years
Green	5	82.4 years

Businesses in zip code 71937

• U-Haul: 1