Zip code 71674: Watson, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71674?

71674 is assigned to Watson, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71674 in?

71674 is in Desha County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71674?

About 631 people live in 71674, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71674?

The median household income in 71674 is $52,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 71674?

The closest zip codes to 71674 are 71666, 38769, 38726, 72328, 71670.

Residential delivery areaDesha CountyCentral Time

Population

631

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

218 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 71674

71674 is a rural zip code in Watson, Arkansas (Desha County), covering 218 sq mi of land. About 631 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,125 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71674 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%42nd of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older32.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%66th of 550 in AR
Average commute40.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min24th of 508 in AR
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5103rd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%173rd of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%100th of 498 in AR
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%155th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%198th of 545 in AR
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%30th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%163rd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479159th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%102nd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$33,734
30th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225141st of 550 in AR
Median household income$52,125
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773274th of 495 in AR
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%425th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,872
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934361st of 542 in AR
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2407th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947240th of 395 in AR
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%498th of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%420th of 549 in AR
Population631
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391399th of 550 in AR
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi543rd of 550 in AR
Median home value$81,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000445th of 509 in AR
Broadband access72.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%453rd of 545 in AR
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%513th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%426th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%348th of 549 in AR
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%492nd of 549 in AR

Measure	71674	Desha	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	24.7%	9.1%	10.4%	10%	99th	42nd of 549
Residents 65 and older	32.6%	20.1%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	66th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	40.4 min	20.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	97th	24th of 508
Median age	51.9	41.6	38.5	38.9	96th	103rd of 550
Housing vacancy	22.2%	20.5%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	173rd of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	46.3%	44.8%	51.1%	95th	100th of 498
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	56.8%	66.4%	65.2%	89th	155th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	28.3%	16%	12.5%	83rd	198th of 545
Work from home	19%	3.8%	8.8%	15.1%	75th	30th of 549
Healthcare workers	11.4%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	75th	163rd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.486	0.479	0.483	70th	159th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	12.6%	25.7%	35.7%	33rd	102nd of 549
Per capita income	$33,734	$23,568	$34,225	$44,673	30th	141st of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,125	$37,662	$60,773	$80,734	11th	274th of 495
Residents under 18	16.2%	24.9%	23.1%	22%	11th	425th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,872	$41,122	$41,934	$49,666	11th	361st of 542
Diversity index	14.9	57.4	51.2	61.4	8th	407th of 550
Median gross rent	$742	$718	$947	$1,413	4th	240th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	7.7%	9%	8.4%	4th	498th of 548
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	8%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	420th of 549
Population	631	10,786	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	399th of 550
Population density	3/sq mi	15/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	543rd of 550
Median home value	$81,900	$90,900	$188,000	$332,700	1st	445th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	72.2%	78%	86.7%	91%	1st	453rd of 545
Veterans	1.1%	4.5%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	513th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	426th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	348th of 549
Government workers	5.5%	21.6%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	492nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

10%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

32.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 273
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

71674

$52,125

Desha Co.

$37,662

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71674

$81,900

Desha Co.

$90,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71674

$742

Desha Co.

$718

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 351
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

0.3%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

21%

Average commute

40.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Education

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

15%

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,872

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71674	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,800	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,009	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$4,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 72.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.7%
No internet access: 24.5%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Watson
State: Arkansas
County: Desha County
Center point: 33.8262° N, 91.1812° W
Land area: 218 sq mi
Water area: 43 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71674

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71666	Rohwer, AR	7.3 mi	10	—	—
38769	Rosedale, MS	12 mi	1,882	$20,104	$88,500
38726	Beulah, MS	13 mi	345	$31,929	$59,300
72328	Crumrod, AR	14 mi	73	—	—
71670	Tillar, AR	14 mi	983	$34,570	$110,500
38725	Benoit, MS	15 mi	1,152	$47,115	$80,700
71630	Arkansas City, AR	15 mi	456	$41,900	$104,700
38746	Gunnison, MS	16 mi	475	—	$57,000
72166	Tichnor, AR	17 mi	264	$85,208	$80,600
38764	Pace, MS	17 mi	157	$26,042	$109,400
71654	Mc Gehee, AR	18 mi	4,216	$41,645	$97,300
71677	Winchester, AR	18 mi	122	$43,333	—

Questions about 71674

What city is zip code 71674?

71674 is assigned to Watson, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71674 in?

71674 is in Desha County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71674?

About 631 people live in 71674, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71674 in?

71674 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71674?

The median household income in 71674 is $52,125.

What zip codes are near 71674?

The closest zip codes to 71674 are 71666, 38769, 38726, 72328, 71670.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71674, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.