ZIP Code 71959 — Newhope CDP, AR Demographics & Data

ZIP code 71959 covers Newhope, AR in Pike County with a population of about 828.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.5 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 870; U.S. House district AR-4; the LITTLE ROCK - PINE BLUFF media market.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.8%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 20.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Construction; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $120,800 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 83.7% (about 18.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 71959 in Newhope, AR, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $776. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Newhope CDP, AR as Very Low (composite score 26.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (49.9) and hurricane (49.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Newhope CDP, AR show little to no average snow and around 66.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 29 for ZIP 71959 (Newhope CDP, AR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.