Zip code 71642: Fountain Hill, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71642?

71642 is assigned to Fountain Hill, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71642 in?

71642 is mostly in Ashley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71642?

About 759 people live in 71642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 71642?

The closest zip codes to 71642 are 71647, 71646, 71675, 71656, 71657.

Residential delivery areaAshley CountyCentral Time

Population

759

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 71642

71642 is a rural zip code in Fountain Hill, Arkansas (Ashley County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 759 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 25.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

58.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $185,900. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 71642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate58.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%6th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate99.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%26th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy34.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%63rd of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%1st of 498 in AR
Residents under 1847.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%2nd of 550 in AR
Government workers43%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%17th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%306th of 550 in AR
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%71st of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%206th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%370th of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%337th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479309th of 542 in AR
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2282nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$185,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000107th of 509 in AR
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%348th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%302nd of 549 in AR
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min480th of 508 in AR
Population759
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391374th of 550 in AR
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi432nd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$15,107
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225534th of 550 in AR
Median age25.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5539th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%440th of 549 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%520th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%382nd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$19,627
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934526th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%289th of 549 in AR

Measure	71642	Ashley	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	58.5%	22.1%	16%	12.5%	99th	6th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	99.5%	70.8%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	26th of 545
Housing vacancy	34.8%	21.7%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	63rd of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.7%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	1st of 498
Residents under 18	47.6%	22.5%	23.1%	22%	99th	2nd of 550
Government workers	43%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	17th of 549
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	21.5%	17.6%	17.2%	63rd	306th of 550
Broadband access	93.2%	80%	86.7%	91%	59th	71st of 545
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	206th of 549
Uninsured rate	5.7%	9.9%	9%	8.4%	40th	370th of 548
Self-employed workers	8.5%	5.5%	10.4%	10%	39th	337th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.465	0.479	0.483	33rd	309th of 542
Diversity index	26.5	48.7	51.2	61.4	19th	282nd of 550
Median home value	$185,900	$91,900	$188,000	$332,700	18th	107th of 509
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	13th	348th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	12.8%	25.7%	35.7%	9th	302nd of 549
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	23.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	480th of 508
Population	759	18,429	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	374th of 550
Population density	11/sq mi	20/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	432nd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,107	$24,967	$34,225	$44,673	1st	534th of 550
Median age	25.1	42.8	38.5	38.9	1st	539th of 550
Work from home	0%	3.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	440th of 549
Veterans	0%	4.8%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	520th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	382nd of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,627	$36,479	$41,934	$49,666	1st	526th of 542
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	289th 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

12%

Under 5

35%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

25.1

Under 18

47.6%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 219
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71642

—

Ashley Co.

$44,266

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

58.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71642

$185,900

Ashley Co.

$91,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71642

—

Ashley Co.

$703

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 336
Owner-occupied: 99.5%
Vacant: 34.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

20–29

53%

30–44

14%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

35%

Office and admin

16%

Production

13%

Business and finance

12%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

0.6%

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Industries

Education

41%

Construction

19%

Other services

16%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$19,627

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,781	$74,888
Service	$3,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,606	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

28%

Some college

33%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 11%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fountain Hill
State: Arkansas
County: Ashley County
Center point: 33.3885° N, 91.8761° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71642 spans 2 counties

Ashley County58% of land
Drew County42% of land

Zip codes near 71642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71647	Hermitage, AR	14 mi	1,574	$50,441	$85,000
71646	Hamburg, AR	14 mi	6,563	$40,823	$89,700
71675	Wilmar, AR	16 mi	1,785	$37,396	$156,300
71656	Monticello, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71657	Monticello, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71658	Montrose, AR	18 mi	387	$54,107	$70,300
71655	Monticello, AR	19 mi	14,022	$43,346	$138,300
71635	Crossett, AR	19 mi	10,295	$47,148	$98,100
71671	Warren, AR	19 mi	8,601	$43,419	$101,200
71638	Dermott, AR	24 mi	2,874	$31,667	$61,900
71651	Jersey, AR	25 mi	41	$133,393	—
71631	Banks, AR	26 mi	313	$18,722	$52,800

Questions about 71642

What city is zip code 71642?

71642 is assigned to Fountain Hill, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71642 in?

71642 is mostly in Ashley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71642?

About 759 people live in 71642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71642 in?

71642 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 71642?

The closest zip codes to 71642 are 71647, 71646, 71675, 71656, 71657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.