Zip code 71701: Camden, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71701?

71701 is assigned to Camden, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71701 in?

71701 is mostly in Ouachita County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71701?

About 16,847 people live in 71701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71701?

The median household income in 71701 is $49,110.

Q: What zip codes are near 71701?

The closest zip codes to 71701 are 71711, 71751, 71726, 71762, 71764.

Residential delivery areaOuachita CountyCentral Time

Population

16,847

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

287 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 71701

71701 is a small-town zip code in Camden, Arkansas (Ouachita County), covering 287 sq mi of land. About 16,847 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,110 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 71701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%119th of 545 in AR
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%127th of 549 in AR
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%184th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%210th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%235th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%218th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479141st of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%208th of 549 in AR
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.270th of 550 in AR
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5341st of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%195th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%168th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%248th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%413th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%329th of 548 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,491
27th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934219th of 542 in AR
Population16,847
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39155th of 550 in AR
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min373rd of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%214th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$28,141
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225276th of 550 in AR
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi161st of 550 in AR
Median household income$49,110
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773306th of 495 in AR
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%273rd of 549 in AR
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%286th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947202nd of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%269th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%256th of 549 in AR
Median home value$113,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000320th of 509 in AR

Measure	71701	Ouachita	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	26.5%	27.3%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	119th of 545
Government workers	21.7%	21.5%	15.2%	14.5%	89th	127th of 549
Veterans	8.7%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	184th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	18.9%	16%	12.5%	81st	210th of 545
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	21.4%	17.6%	17.2%	78th	235th of 550
Self-employed workers	12%	10.9%	10.4%	10%	77th	218th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.462	0.479	0.483	75th	141st of 542
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	64th	208th of 549
Diversity index	55.4	54.2	51.2	61.4	62nd	70th of 550
Median age	40.3	43.8	38.5	38.9	60th	341st of 550
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	195th of 549
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	50.8%	44.8%	51.1%	57th	168th of 498
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.2%	23.1%	22%	53rd	248th of 550
Homeownership rate	68.3%	70.9%	66.4%	65.2%	49th	413th of 545
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.9%	9%	8.4%	47th	329th of 548
Median earnings per worker	$41,491	$43,743	$41,934	$49,666	27th	219th of 542
Population	16,847	22,085	3,049,391	334,922,499	26th	55th of 550
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	19th	373rd of 508
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	16.3%	25.7%	35.7%	17th	214th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,141	$27,803	$34,225	$44,673	14th	276th of 550
Population density	59/sq mi	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	161st of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,110	$49,268	$60,773	$80,734	8th	306th of 495
Work from home	5%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	273rd of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	80.5%	86.7%	91%	8th	286th of 545
Median gross rent	$794	$764	$947	$1,413	7th	202nd of 395
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	0.9%	5.4%	14.1%	6th	269th of 550
Tech workers	0.4%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	256th of 549
Median home value	$113,700	$102,100	$188,000	$332,700	4th	320th of 509

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black41%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,540
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71701

$49,110

Ouachita Co.

$49,268

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71701

$113,700

Ouachita Co.

$102,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71701

$794

Ouachita Co.

$764

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,892
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

36%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,664	$74,888
Service	$23,903	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,672	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,676	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Camden
State: Arkansas
County: Ouachita County
Center point: 33.5792° N, 92.8174° W
Land area: 287 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71701 spans 2 counties

Ouachita County81% of land
Calhoun County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Camden6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71711	Camden, AR · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
71751	Louann, AR	12 mi	573	—	$85,500
71726	Chidester, AR	12 mi	1,108	$31,328	$68,500
71762	Smackover, AR	17 mi	2,929	$50,577	$106,400
71764	Stephens, AR	17 mi	1,688	$62,308	$68,300
71720	Bearden, AR	17 mi	2,523	$61,250	$102,400
71758	Mount Holly, AR	20 mi	150	—	$59,000
71744	Hampton, AR	20 mi	2,963	$68,882	$110,800
71759	Norphlet, AR	20 mi	243	—	$311,600
71766	Thornton, AR	21 mi	690	$76,875	$126,000
71763	Sparkman, AR	23 mi	1,607	$73,438	$86,800
71722	Bluff City, AR	23 mi	61	$59,063	$12,500

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Questions about 71701

What city is zip code 71701?

71701 is assigned to Camden, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71701 in?

71701 is mostly in Ouachita County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71701?

About 16,847 people live in 71701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71701 in?

71701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71701?

The median household income in 71701 is $49,110.

What zip codes are near 71701?

The closest zip codes to 71701 are 71711, 71751, 71726, 71762, 71764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.