Zip code 71602: White Hall, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71602?

71602 is assigned to White Hall, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71602 in?

71602 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71602?

About 14,990 people live in 71602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71602?

The median household income in 71602 is $55,204.

Q: What zip codes are near 71602?

The closest zip codes to 71602 are 71612, 72079, 71613, 71611, 72152.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

14,990

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$937/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

114 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71602

71602 is a small-town zip code in White Hall, Arkansas (Jefferson County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 14,990 people live here, or 114 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,204 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $937 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 71602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%171st of 545 in AR
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%93rd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%129th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%238th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479138th of 542 in AR
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%237th of 550 in AR
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.261st of 550 in AR
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%50th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%216th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%220th of 550 in AR
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5344th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%383rd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$44,181
37th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934160th of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate59.2%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%480th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%116th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%426th of 548 in AR
Population14,990
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39163rd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$31,583
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225175th of 550 in AR
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min350th of 508 in AR
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%188th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$937
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94794th of 395 in AR
Population density114/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi116th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%167th of 550 in AR
Median household income$55,204
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773235th of 495 in AR
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%309th of 498 in AR
Median home value$157,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000184th of 509 in AR
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%337th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%453rd of 549 in AR

Measure	71602	Jefferson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	22.3%	21.7%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	171st of 545
Government workers	24.1%	23.6%	15.2%	14.5%	93rd	93rd of 549
Unemployment rate	6.9%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	129th of 549
Poverty rate	17.6%	18.6%	16%	12.5%	78th	238th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.468	0.479	0.483	75th	138th of 542
Veterans	7.7%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	237th of 550
Diversity index	56.1	54.7	51.2	61.4	64th	61st of 550
Tech workers	3.7%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	64th	50th of 549
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	62nd	216th of 549
Residents under 18	23.3%	21.5%	23.1%	22%	61st	220th of 550
Median age	40.2	39.7	38.5	38.9	59th	344th of 550
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	18.6%	17.6%	17.2%	47th	383rd of 550
Median earnings per worker	$44,181	$37,304	$41,934	$49,666	37th	160th of 542
Homeownership rate	59.2%	61.8%	66.4%	65.2%	31st	480th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	20.1%	25.7%	35.7%	29th	116th of 549
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.1%	9%	8.4%	27th	426th of 548
Population	14,990	64,802	3,049,391	334,922,499	23rd	63rd of 550
Per capita income	$31,583	$26,677	$34,225	$44,673	23rd	175th of 550
Average commute	21.9 min	22.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	22nd	350th of 508
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	82.6%	86.7%	91%	19th	188th of 545
Median gross rent	$937	$888	$947	$1,413	16th	94th of 395
Population density	114/sq mi	74/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	116th of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2%	5.4%	14.1%	15th	167th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,204	$51,096	$60,773	$80,734	14th	235th of 495
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	46.1%	44.8%	51.1%	13th	309th of 498
Median home value	$157,100	$113,400	$188,000	$332,700	11th	184th of 509
Work from home	3.3%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	337th of 549
Self-employed workers	4.5%	6.5%	10.4%	10%	3rd	453rd of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black32%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 6,004
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71602

$55,204

Jefferson Co.

$51,096

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71602

$157,100

Jefferson Co.

$113,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71602

$937

Jefferson Co.

$888

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,726
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

40%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,721	$74,888
Service	$25,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,339	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,162	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): White Hall
State: Arkansas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 34.2747° N, 92.1322° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71602 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County83% of land
Grant County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pine Bluff7% of zip
White Hall5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71612	White Hall, AR · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
72079	Jefferson, AR	8.7 mi	385	$69,479	$163,900
71613	Pine Bluff, AR · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
71611	Pine Bluff, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72152	Sherrill, AR	10 mi	320	—	$217,800
71603	Pine Bluff, AR	11 mi	29,578	$53,130	$121,600
72182	Wright, AR	11 mi	23	—	—
72132	Redfield, AR	12 mi	3,640	$56,071	$118,500
72168	Tucker, AR	15 mi	1,803	—	$47,000
72057	Grapevine, AR	15 mi	1,231	$59,335	$84,100
71601	Pine Bluff, AR	15 mi	13,367	$37,528	$80,000
72150	Sheridan, AR	15 mi	12,337	$73,818	$188,600

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Questions about 71602

What city is zip code 71602?

71602 is assigned to White Hall, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71602 in?

71602 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71602?

About 14,990 people live in 71602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71602 in?

71602 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71602?

The median household income in 71602 is $55,204.

What zip codes are near 71602?

The closest zip codes to 71602 are 71612, 72079, 71613, 71611, 72152.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.