ZIP Code 71842
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Sevier County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 2,018
- Median household income
- $56,543
- Median home value
- $159,600
-9.4%’19–’23
+37.8%’19–’23
+114.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Sevier County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 71842 has about 2,018 residents. Its median household income of $56,543 runs above the Sevier County figure of $51,641.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 71842's population declined 9.4% from 2,227 to 2,018, while its median gross rent rose 82.9% from $498 to $911.
77.4% of workers drive to work alone. 77.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,018
- Median age
- 43.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,543
- Median home value
- $159,600
- Median gross rent
- $911
- Housing units
- 929
- Homeownership rate
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2272,018
$41,023$56,543
$74,300$159,600
$498$911
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,227 | $41,023 | $74,300 | $498 |
| 2020 | 2,263 | $46,076 | $83,100 | $522 |
| 2021 | 2,106 | $48,093 | $104,900 | $658 |
| 2022 | 1,962 | $53,288 | $149,800 | $813 |
| 2023 | 2,018 | $56,543 | $159,600 | $911 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7417.9%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 136 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 315 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 173 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 186 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 220 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 217 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 324 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 362 | 17.9% |
| 75 and over | 85 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,080 | 53.5% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 45 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 10 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 201 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 663 | 32.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.3%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's30.8%
Bachelor's degree10.5%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 311 | 22.3% |
| High school graduate | 430 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 430 | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 146 | 10.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 77 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.4%
Carpooled11.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 694 | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 104 | 11.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 14 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 75 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 10 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 226 | 27.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 344 | 41.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 110 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 49 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 93 | 11.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 8.3% (167 of 2,018)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 569 | 78.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 155 | 21.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 724 | 77.9% |
| Vacant | 205 | 22.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 581 | 80.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 143 | 19.8% |
1-unit, detached77.5%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units2.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 720 | 77.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 12 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 19 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 175 | 18.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71842
- Land area
- 68 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.8933, -94.2929
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)