ZIP Code 71857 has segments in 3 Counties (Hempstead, Nevada, Ouachita).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,400 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,212 (96.5%) |
| Population in Families | 4,354 (80.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 188 ( 3.5%) |
| Population Density | 20 |
| Diversity Index2 | 61 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,779 |
| Average Household Income | $50,625 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $20,321 |
| Wealth Index5 | 34 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,733 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,456 (53.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 705 (25.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 572 (20.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $92,129 |
| Average Home Value | $124,246 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 159 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,161 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Family Households | 1,358 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.61% | -0.66% |
| Households | -0.55% | -0.64% |
| Families | -0.69% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.62% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.77% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.37% |
The table below compares 71857 to the other 584 ZIP Codes in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 132 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 323 | 45th |
| Median Household Income | # 476 | 19th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 485 | 83rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 537 | 8th |
| Diversity Index | # 61 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.