Pine Bluff is a city in Jefferson County, Arkansas, home to about 39,743 people across 44 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 71601, 71602 and 71603.
Homes sold for a median of $75 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Pine Bluff
Mostly Pine Bluff; also White Hall
Mostly Pine Bluff; also Sulphur Springs
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pine Bluff. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Pine Bluff’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Pine Bluff well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)130 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT)37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN133 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX290 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pine Bluff; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Pine Bluff had 41,253 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 10th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Jefferson County grew from 40,972 residents in 1900 to 67,260 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 53.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pine Bluff, AR weather station (about a mile away).
18,269 jobs at 1,199 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
507 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pine Bluff’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 85 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 107 |
| Dentists | 24 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 81 |
| Mental health providers | 156 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 37 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 31 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1839.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Pine Bluff School District, Watson Chapel School District, Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Park Greenville PreschoolPine Bluff | Pre-K | 204 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Broadmoor Elementary SchoolPine Bluff | K–6 | 283 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Edgewood Elementary SchoolPine Bluff | K–1 | 199 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Friendship Academy Little Rock ElementaryPine Bluff | K–5 | 200 | Charter | 39.0 mi |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine BluffPine Bluff | K–3 | 245 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine BluffPine Bluff | K–5 | 469 | Charter | 1.8 mi |
| Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock ElementaryPine Bluff | K–3 | 62 | Charter | 42.5 mi |
| Gandy Elementary SchoolWhite Hall | K–5 | 366 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Matthews Elementary SchoolPine Bluff | K–6 | 367 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Moody Elementary SchoolWhite Hall | K–5 | 408 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Southwood Elementary SchoolPine Bluff | K–6 | 345 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Taylor Elementary SchoolWhite Hall | K–5 | 373 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Thirty-Fourth Street Elementary SchoolPine Bluff | K–6 | 399 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Coleman Elementary SchoolPine Bluff | 2–5 | 426 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle SchoolPine Bluff | 6–8 | 62 | Charter | 39.0 mi |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine BluffPine Bluff | 6–8 | 236 | Charter | 4.4 mi |
| Watson Chapel Junior High SchoolPine Bluff | 6–8 | 334 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| White Hall Middle SchoolWhite Hall | 6–8 | 721 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Pine Bluff Junior High SchoolPine Bluff | 7–9 | 610 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine BluffPine Bluff | 9–10 | 76 | Charter | 4.4 mi |
| Southeast Ark College Careet CenterPine Bluff | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 0.3 mi |
| Watson Chapel High SchoolPine Bluff | 9–12 | 593 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| White Hall High SchoolWhite Hall | 9–12 | 954 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Pine Bluff High SchoolPine Bluff | 10–12 | 688 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Pine Bluff? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with White Hall and Sulphur Springs.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.