Arkansas Gazetteer
ZIP Code 71838 has segments in 3 Counties (Hempstead, Howard, Miller).
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Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,006 (100%) |
| Population Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $48,125 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,286 |
| Median Home Value | $112,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 696 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 440 (63.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 66 (9.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 190 (27.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 506 |
| Average Household Size | 1.99 |
| Family Households | 421 (83.2%) |
The table below compares 71838 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 22927 | 32nd |
| Population Density | # 28737 | 15th |
| Median Household Income | # 29682 | 12th |
| Per Capita Income | # 29233 | 13th |
| Diversity Index | # 9297 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
