ZIP Code 71838
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 1,244
- Median household income
- $39,583
- Median home value
- $102,100
+40.2%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
+88.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 71838 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hempstead County, Arkansas, home to about 1,244 residents. The median household income of $39,583 is below the Hempstead County median ($47,654).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 71838's population grew 40.2% from 887 to 1,244, while its median gross rent was little changed from $789 to $790.
96.6% of workers drive to work alone. 69.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,244
- Median age
- 55.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $39,583
- Median home value
- $102,100
- Median gross rent
- $790
- Housing units
- 814
- Homeownership rate
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238871,244
$33,021$39,583
$54,300$102,100
$789$790
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 887 | $33,021 | $54,300 | $789 |
| 2020 | 893 | $31,693 | — | $740 |
| 2021 | 1,007 | $27,212 | $102,100 | $909 |
| 2022 | 1,121 | $36,471 | $119,800 | $744 |
| 2023 | 1,244 | $39,583 | $102,100 | $790 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 244.6%
25 to 345.5%
35 to 447.0%
45 to 5418.5%
55 to 6422.4%
65 to 7416.6%
75 and over12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 159 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 57 | 4.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 69 | 5.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 87 | 7.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 230 | 18.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 279 | 22.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 207 | 16.6% |
| 75 and over | 156 | 12.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 827 | 66.5% |
| Black or African American | 397 | 31.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.2%
High school graduate56.7%
Some college or associate's23.6%
Bachelor's degree4.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 146 | 14.2% |
| High school graduate | 583 | 56.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 243 | 23.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 41 | 4.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15 | 1.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone96.6%
Carpooled2.9%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 430 | 96.6% |
| Carpooled | 13 | 2.9% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 19 | 4.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 180 | 40.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 152 | 34.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 66 | 14.8% |
| 60+ min | 28 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.09
- Poverty rate
- 13.5% (168 of 1,244)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 428 | 71.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 167 | 28.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 595 | 73.1% |
| Vacant | 219 | 26.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 540 | 90.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 55 | 9.2% |
1-unit, detached69.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other30.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 567 | 69.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 247 | 30.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71838
- Land area
- 120 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.6536, -93.7934
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)