ZIP Code 71862

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hempstead County, Arkansas.

Population: 699
Median household income: $38,504

ZIP Code 71862 (Hempstead County, Arkansas) is home to about 699 residents. The median household income of $38,504 is below the Hempstead County median ($47,654).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 71862's population declined 2.0% from 713 to 699, while its median gross rent rose 31.2% from $647 to $849.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 30.0% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 64.1% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 699
Median age: 43.4 yrs
Median household income: $38,504
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $849
Housing units: 355
Homeownership rate: 72.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

713699

Median household income

$32,177$38,504

Median home value

$24,500$23,900

Median gross rent

$647$849

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	713	$32,177	—	$647
2020	701	$34,455	$24,500	$648
2021	631	$33,922	$23,900	$631
2022	700	$35,272	—	—
2023	699	$38,504	—	$849

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.0%

5 to 1730.0%

18 to 240.4%

25 to 340.1%

35 to 4421.0%

45 to 5414.6%

55 to 6425.9%

65 to 745.0%

75 and over1.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	7	1.0%
5 to 17	210	30.0%
18 to 24	3	0.4%
25 to 34	1	0.1%
35 to 44	147	21.0%
45 to 54	102	14.6%
55 to 64	181	25.9%
65 to 74	35	5.0%
75 and over	13	1.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	232	33.2%
Black or African American	448	64.1%
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	9	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	10	1.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma19.4%

High school graduate59.7%

Some college or associate's14.4%

Bachelor's degree3.1%

Graduate or professional degree3.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	93	19.4%
High school graduate	286	59.7%
Some college or associate's	69	14.4%
Bachelor's degree	15	3.1%
Graduate or professional degree	16	3.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone96.2%

Carpooled2.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	229	96.2%
Carpooled	7	2.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	2	0.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	12	5.0%
15 to 29 min	146	61.3%
30 to 44 min	48	20.2%
45 to 59 min	32	13.4%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.23
Poverty rate: 17.0% (119 of 699)

	Count	Share
Family households	130	41.5%
Nonfamily households	183	58.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1986

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	313	88.2%
Vacant	42	11.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	227	72.5%
Renter-occupied	86	27.5%

1-unit, detached37.5%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other62.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	133	37.5%
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	222	62.5%

ZIP Code 71862

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