Electricity rate information for ZIP Code 71973 in Polk County in the United States. View various electricity data and statistics about ZIP Code 71973 in Wickes, AR. Compare residential, industrial and commercial electricity rates in 71973 to those in Arkansas and also in the entire U.S. Additionally, view historical data on estimated electricity usage in this Polk County region.
View the charts and tables below for a snapshot of how electricity rates in ZIP Code 71973 (Wickes, AR) compare to rates in Arkansas and to the U.S. overall.
The average residential electricity rate in ZIP Code 71973 of 8.59¢/kWh is lower than the average residential rate in the state of Arkansas overall.
ZIP Code 71973 vs. Arkansas
Arkansas's average residential electricity rate of 12.73¢/kWh is approximately 48% higher than the 8.59¢/kWh 71973 average rate.
ZIP Code 71973 vs. the U.S.
Additionally, the average residential electricity rate of 17.65¢/kWh in the U.S. overall is an estimated 105% higher than the average residential rate in 71973.
See the table below for a comparison of residential, commercial, and industrial electricity rates in ZIP Code 71973, Arkansas, and also in the U.S. as a whole.
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 71973 | 8.59¢/kWh | 7.26¢/kWh | 5.56¢/kWh |
| Arkansas | 12.73¢/kWh | 11.64¢/kWh | 6.4¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.65¢/kWh | 14.37¢/kWh | 8.95¢/kWh |
View the charts and tables below for electricity usage estimates and comparisons for ZIP Code 71973. See how this Polk County region compares to other regions in Arkansas.
This chart visualized the estimated monthly electricity usage rates in ZIP Code 71973 versus the average electricity usage a ZIP Code in Arkansas.
MkWh: Million Kilowatt-hours| Month | ZIP Code 71973 | Average AR ZIP | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | 0.84 MkWh | 2.05 MkWh | 1445 MkWh |
| Apr 2025 | 0.64 MkWh | 1.57 MkWh | 1105 MkWh |
| May 2025 | 0.7 MkWh | 1.72 MkWh | 1214 MkWh |
| Jun 2025 | 0.9 MkWh | 2.22 MkWh | 1562 MkWh |
| Jul 2025 | 1.22 MkWh | 2.98 MkWh | 2103 MkWh |
| Aug 2025 | 1.24 MkWh | 3.05 MkWh | 2147 MkWh |
| Sep 2025 | 0.96 MkWh | 2.35 MkWh | 1654 MkWh |
| Oct 2025 | 0.78 MkWh | 1.92 MkWh | 1353 MkWh |
| Nov 2025 | 0.66 MkWh | 1.63 MkWh | 1149 MkWh |
| Dec 2025 | 0.92 MkWh | 2.25 MkWh | 1588 MkWh |
| Jan 2026 | 1.07 MkWh | 2.63 MkWh | 1852 MkWh |
| Feb 2026 | 1.06 MkWh | 2.61 MkWh | 1838 MkWh |
The ZIP Code of 71973 is connected to Wickes, AR in Polk County. This Arkansas region currently has an approximate population of 1,760 residents and an estimated 570 total housing units contributing to overall electricity usage statistics in this locality.
* Local 71973 electricity data referenced here (rates and usage) obtained from loquol.
