ZIP Code 71602
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 15,922
- Median household income
- $54,936
- Median home value
- $135,800
+0.4%’19–’23
+7.4%’19–’23
+28.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 71602 has about 15,922 residents. At $54,936, its median household income sits above Jefferson County's $48,552.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 71602's population held roughly steady from 15,859 to 15,922, while its median gross rent rose 14.9% from $783 to $900.
The typical home was built around 1984. 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,922
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,936
- Median home value
- $135,800
- Median gross rent
- $900
- Housing units
- 7,489
- Homeownership rate
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,85915,922
$51,128$54,936
$106,100$135,800
$783$900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,859 | $51,128 | $106,100 | $783 |
| 2020 | 15,642 | $50,932 | $112,600 | $753 |
| 2021 | 16,094 | $58,341 | $124,900 | $772 |
| 2022 | 15,573 | $61,863 | $130,300 | $785 |
| 2023 | 15,922 | $54,936 | $135,800 | $900 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5416.4%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 779 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,073 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,503 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,705 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,924 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,611 | 16.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,027 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,284 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,016 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,224 | 57.9% |
| Black or African American | 5,145 | 32.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 238 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 143 | 0.9% |
| Some other race | 49 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 541 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 574 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.2%
High school graduate44.3%
Some college or associate's21.8%
Bachelor's degree16.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,187 | 11.2% |
| High school graduate | 4,679 | 44.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,306 | 21.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,741 | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 654 | 6.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone89.4%
Carpooled3.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.8%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,615 | 89.4% |
| Carpooled | 234 | 3.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 54 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 367 | 5.8% |
| Other means | 13 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,977 | 33.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,379 | 40.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 775 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 532 | 9.0% |
| 60+ min | 253 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 21.0% (3,172 of 15,132)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,814 | 63.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,179 | 36.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,993 | 80.0% |
| Vacant | 1,496 | 20.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,743 | 62.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,250 | 37.5% |
1-unit, detached67.1%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units7.7%
5 to 19 units4.6%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other18.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,028 | 67.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 580 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 346 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 122 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,404 | 18.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71602
- Land area
- 131 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.75 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.2747, -92.1322
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- Longest commutes
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