Zip code 71646: Hamburg, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71646
71646 is a rural zip code in Hamburg, Arkansas (Ashley County), covering 377 sq mi of land. About 6,563 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $40,823 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $642 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.
How 71646 compares
- Poverty rate27.8%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%73rd of 545 in AR
- Housing vacancy18.3%92ndU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%243rd of 545 in AR
- Residents under 1827.1%87thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%114th of 550 in AR
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47987th of 542 in AR
- Average commute30.7 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min120th of 508 in AR
- Homeownership rate74.6%65thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%319th of 545 in AR
- Uninsured rate8.3%61stU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%242nd of 548 in AR
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5340th of 550 in AR
- Government workers14.6%57thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%291st of 549 in AR
- 45thU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%238th of 549 in AR
- 45thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2165th of 550 in AR
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%410th of 550 in AR
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%421st of 550 in AR
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%78th of 550 in AR
- 24thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%377th of 549 in AR
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%340th of 549 in AR
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%303rd of 498 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$36,70413thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934337th of 542 in AR
- Population6,56310thU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391120th of 550 in AR
- Per capita income$21,2984thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225474th of 550 in AR
- Broadband access79.4%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%355th of 545 in AR
- Median household income$40,8233rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773401st of 495 in AR
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi349th of 550 in AR
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · AR $947313th of 395 in AR
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%444th of 549 in AR
- Median home value$89,7001stU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000423rd of 509 in AR
- Work from home0.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%417th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%290th of 549 in AR
| Measure | 71646 | Ashley | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.8% | 22.1% | 16% | 12.5% | 73rd of 545 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.3% | 21.7% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 243rd of 545 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.1% | 22.5% | 23.1% | 22% | 114th of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.493 | 0.465 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 87th of 542 | |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 23.9 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 120th of 508 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 70.8% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 319th of 545 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.3% | 9.9% | 9% | 8.4% | 242nd of 548 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 340th of 550 | |
| Government workers | 14.6% | 18.1% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 291st of 549 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 238th of 549 | |
| Diversity index | 46 | 48.7 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 165th of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.2% | 21.5% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 410th of 550 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 421st of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 2.2% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 78th of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 5.5% | 10.4% | 10% | 377th of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 340th of 549 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.9% | 48.7% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 303rd of 498 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,704 | $36,479 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 337th of 542 | |
| Population | 6,563 | 18,429 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 120th of 550 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,298 | $24,967 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 474th of 550 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.4% | 80% | 86.7% | 91% | 355th of 545 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $40,823 | $44,266 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 401st of 495 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 349th of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $642 | $703 | $947 | $1,413 | 313th of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.8% | 12.8% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 444th of 549 | |
| Median home value | $89,700 | $91,900 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 423rd of 509 | |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 3.3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 417th of 549 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 290th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black14%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial0.5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,379
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 62.8%
- Married couples
- 50.2%
- Living alone
- 32.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,911
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Vacant
- 18.3%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 71646 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,531 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,091 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,533 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,371 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,782 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.3%
- Households with broadband
- 79.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.4%
- No internet access
- 20.3%
- Without health insurance
- 8.3%
- Limited-English households
- 2.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hamburg
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Ashley County
- Center point
- 33.2075° N, 91.7760° W
- Land area
- 377 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71646 spans 2 counties
- Ashley County96% of land
- Drew County4% of land
Zip codes near 71646
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71642 | Fountain Hill, AR | 14 mi | — |
| 71635 | Crossett, AR | 14 mi | $47,148 |
| 71658 | Montrose, AR | 14 mi | $54,107 |
| 71661 | Parkdale, AR | 16 mi | $28,750 |
| 71676 | Wilmot, AR | 17 mi | $26,184 |
| 71663 | Portland, AR | 20 mi | $37,150 |
| 71250 | Jones, LA | 21 mi | $45,500 |
| 71647 | Hermitage, AR | 22 mi | $50,441 |
| 71223 | Bonita, LA | 23 mi | $22,308 |
| 71220 | Bastrop, LA | 25 mi | $38,037 |
| 71638 | Dermott, AR | 27 mi | $31,667 |
| 71747 | Huttig, AR | 28 mi | $61,208 |
Zip codes like 71646 elsewhere
Questions about 71646
What city is zip code 71646?
71646 is assigned to Hamburg, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71646 in?
71646 is mostly in Ashley County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 71646?
About 6,563 people live in 71646, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71646 in?
71646 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71646?
The median household income in 71646 is $40,823.
What zip codes are near 71646?
The closest zip codes to 71646 are 71642, 71635, 71658, 71661, 71676.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71646, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.