ZIP Code 71639

ZIP code 71639, centered on Arkansas City, is a working-class area. Median household income sits at $37,173, with per-capita income of $19,626, both well below statewide norms. Homes are valued at a median of $85,700, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.52% keeps annual bills low on those values. The heavier hit comes at the register: a combined sales tax rate of 11.00% applies to purchases, a steep surcharge on everyday spending. Together, these figures describe a community where wages are limited, property taxes stay contained, and consumption taxes take a noticeable share of household budgets.