Zip code 71640: Eudora, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71640
71640 is a rural zip code in Eudora, Arkansas (Chicot County), covering 230 sq mi of land. About 2,265 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $28,461 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $495 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 71640 compares
- Median age54.197thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.574th of 550 in AR
- Poverty rate29.4%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%62nd of 545 in AR
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%131st of 550 in AR
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47948th of 542 in AR
- Housing vacancy15.5%87thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%298th of 545 in AR
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%105th of 549 in AR
- Uninsured rate9.8%70thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%172nd of 548 in AR
- Homeownership rate74.4%65thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%321st of 545 in AR
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%255th of 549 in AR
- Government workers11.3%29thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%387th of 549 in AR
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%155th of 549 in AR
- Diversity index26.119thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2286th of 550 in AR
- Residents under 1817.9%18thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%398th of 550 in AR
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%476th of 550 in AR
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%313th of 549 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$33,1796thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934424th of 542 in AR
- 6thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%442nd of 549 in AR
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%369th of 498 in AR
- Population2,2654thU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391229th of 550 in AR
- Per capita income$21,7874thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225464th of 550 in AR
- Average commute17.1 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min477th of 508 in AR
- Work from home3.4%3rdU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%334th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access78.4%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%369th of 545 in AR
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi442nd of 550 in AR
- Median household income$28,4611stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773474th of 495 in AR
- Median home value$66,0001stU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000481st of 509 in AR
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · AR $947375th of 395 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%396th of 550 in AR
| Measure | 71640 | Chicot | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 | 43.2 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 74th of 550 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.4% | 22.6% | 16% | 12.5% | 62nd of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.5% | 22.3% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 131st of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.524 | 0.502 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 48th of 542 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.5% | 22.4% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 298th of 545 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.9% | 9.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 105th of 549 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.8% | 10.9% | 9% | 8.4% | 172nd of 548 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 69.2% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 321st of 545 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 255th of 549 | |
| Government workers | 11.3% | 23.2% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 387th of 549 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 155th of 549 | |
| Diversity index | 26.1 | 56.3 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 286th of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.9% | 21.7% | 23.1% | 22% | 398th of 550 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 4.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 476th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.2% | 18% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 313th of 549 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,179 | $38,046 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 424th of 542 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 10% | 442nd of 549 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29.6% | 41.7% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 369th of 498 | |
| Population | 2,265 | 9,765 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 229th of 550 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,787 | $23,662 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 464th of 550 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.1 min | 19.5 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 477th of 508 | |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 3.8% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 334th of 549 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.4% | 80.1% | 86.7% | 91% | 369th of 545 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 442nd of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $28,461 | $39,045 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 474th of 495 | |
| Median home value | $66,000 | $89,100 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 481st of 509 | |
| Median gross rent | $495 | $574 | $947 | $1,413 | 375th of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.2% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 396th of 550 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White15%
- Black85%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,125
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 54%
- Married couples
- 22.2%
- Living alone
- 44.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.2%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,331
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Vacant
- 15.5%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 29.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71640 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,872 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,321 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,887 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.4%
- Households with broadband
- 78.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.1%
- No internet access
- 19.8%
- Without health insurance
- 9.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Eudora
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Chicot County
- Center point
- 33.1213° N, 91.2473° W
- Land area
- 230 sq mi
- Water area
- 22 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Eudora1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71640
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38731 | Chatham, MS | 6.7 mi | — |
| 71253 | Kilbourne, LA | 9.5 mi | — |
| 71663 | Portland, AR | 13 mi | $37,150 |
| 38744 | Glen Allan, MS | 13 mi | $22,547 |
| 38723 | Avon, MS | 14 mi | — |
| 71661 | Parkdale, AR | 15 mi | $28,750 |
| 38745 | Grace, MS | 16 mi | — |
| 38780 | Wayside, MS · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 71653 | Lake Village, AR | 17 mi | $51,797 |
| 38701 | Greenville, MS | 18 mi | $40,854 |
| 71676 | Wilmot, AR | 18 mi | $26,184 |
| 71263 | Oak Grove, LA | 20 mi | $44,260 |
Zip codes like 71640 elsewhere
Questions about 71640
What city is zip code 71640?
71640 is assigned to Eudora, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71640 in?
71640 is in Chicot County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 71640?
About 2,265 people live in 71640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71640 in?
71640 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71640?
The median household income in 71640 is $28,461.
What zip codes are near 71640?
The closest zip codes to 71640 are 38731, 71253, 71663, 38744, 38723.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.