Area data
Pine bluff, AR — ZIP 71603
Population: 29,578 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 71603 (Pine bluff, AR) is $98,555 — up 0.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $115,000 after a median 65 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,058/month. 11 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.1% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$98,555
Median home value
0.0%
1-year change
65
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $98,555
- 1-year appreciation
- 0.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- -2.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +7.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +54.8%
- All-time peak (2024-07)
- $103,745
- House Price Index (state)
- 371.1 (+1.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $115,000
- Median list price
- $133,000
- Median price per sqft
- $75
- 1-year sale-price change
- -14.8%
- Median days on market
- 65 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 62
- For-sale inventory
- 173
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 93.1%
- Active listings
- 144
- 1-year forecast
- -1.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 33
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,058/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $782/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $787/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $955/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,239/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,266/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 86.9 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 12.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 11
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 7
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 12.4 : 1
- School districts serving the area
- FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMIES ARKANSAS, WATSON CHAPEL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Schools include
- FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY HAZEL ST PINE BLUFF, FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY LITTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY, FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY LITTLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL, FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST PINE BLUFF, FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY DOWNTOWN PINE BLUFF
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, earthquake
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 33% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 39.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 73.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 57.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,849
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 4,598
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (44 mi)
- National parks include
- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, Arkansas Post National Memorial
- Airports within 30 mi
- 26
- Nearest airport
- Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field (PBF) (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Pine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider Field (PBF) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 1.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 9
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -401 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Housing built before 1970
- 36.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 11.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $874
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 54.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 18,350
- Average weekly wage
- $1,027
- Top industries (by employment)
- Administrative Services, Finance & Insurance, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 60
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 71603 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,555 | $190,080 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $115,000 | $220,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 65 days | 61 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,058/mo | $1,275/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $874 | $628 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 71603?
- $98,555.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 71603?
- $115,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 71603?
- Median days on market: 65 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 71603?
- Typical rent: $1,058/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 71603?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, earthquake.
- Is ZIP 71603 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 71603?
- Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 71603?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 71603?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 71603?
- 11 schools (6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 71603 walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 71603?
- Regional Price Parity: 86.9 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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