Zip code 71720: Bearden, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71720?

71720 is assigned to Bearden, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71720 in?

71720 is mostly in Ouachita County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71720?

About 2,523 people live in 71720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71720?

The median household income in 71720 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 71720?

The closest zip codes to 71720 are 71766, 71742, 71763, 71748, 71701.

Residential delivery areaOuachita CountyCentral Time

Population

2,523

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 71720

71720 is a rural zip code in Bearden, Arkansas (Ouachita County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 2,523 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,400, or 1.7 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 $809 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 71720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%87th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%45th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%241st of 545 in AR
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5301st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%318th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$49,596
54th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93482nd of 542 in AR
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%75th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%362nd of 548 in AR
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2178th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479313th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%314th of 549 in AR
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773165th of 495 in AR
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min381st of 508 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%486th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%278th of 549 in AR
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%440th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$25,714
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225365th of 550 in AR
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%495th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947189th of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%263rd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%384th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters31.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%351st of 498 in AR
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%314th of 549 in AR
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%342nd of 545 in AR
Population2,523
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391217th of 550 in AR
Median home value$102,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000363rd of 509 in AR
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi348th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%472nd of 549 in AR

Measure	71720	Ouachita	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	29.6%	27.3%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	87th of 545
Residents under 18	30.6%	22.2%	23.1%	22%	96th	45th of 550
Poverty rate	17.5%	18.9%	16%	12.5%	78th	241st of 545
Median age	41.4	43.8	38.5	38.9	68th	301st of 550
Homeownership rate	74.8%	70.9%	66.4%	65.2%	66th	318th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$49,596	$43,743	$41,934	$49,666	54th	82nd of 542
Tech workers	3%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	52nd	75th of 549
Uninsured rate	6%	6.9%	9%	8.4%	43rd	362nd of 548
Diversity index	44.4	54.2	51.2	61.4	42nd	178th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.462	0.479	0.483	33rd	313th of 542
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	23rd	314th of 549
Median household income	$61,250	$49,268	$60,773	$80,734	22nd	165th of 495
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	22 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	18th	381st of 508
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	21.4%	17.6%	17.2%	17th	486th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	16.3%	25.7%	35.7%	11th	278th of 549
Government workers	8.7%	21.5%	15.2%	14.5%	10th	440th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,714	$27,803	$34,225	$44,673	9th	365th of 550
Veterans	2.3%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	9th	495th of 550
Median gross rent	$809	$764	$947	$1,413	7th	189th of 395
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.9%	5.4%	14.1%	7th	263rd of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	384th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.9%	50.8%	44.8%	51.1%	6th	351st of 498
Work from home	4.1%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	314th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	80.5%	86.7%	91%	5th	342nd of 545
Population	2,523	22,085	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	217th of 550
Median home value	$102,400	$102,100	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	363rd of 509
Population density	18/sq mi	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	348th of 550
Self-employed workers	3.3%	10.9%	10.4%	10%	1st	472nd 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

10%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black27%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 754
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

71720

$61,250

Ouachita Co.

$49,268

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71720

$102,400

Ouachita Co.

$102,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71720

$809

Ouachita Co.

$764

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,071
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 29.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

45%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.2%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,000	$74,888
Service	$27,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,977	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.6%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bearden
State: Arkansas
County: Ouachita County
Center point: 33.7754° N, 92.6383° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71720 spans 3 counties

Ouachita County54% of land
Dallas County40% of land
Calhoun County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bearden1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71766	Thornton, AR	8.6 mi	690	$76,875	$126,000
71742	Fordyce, AR	11 mi	4,333	$38,843	$98,200
71763	Sparkman, AR	13 mi	1,607	$73,438	$86,800
71748	Ivan, AR	15 mi	44	$142,813	$142,500
71701	Camden, AR	17 mi	16,847	$49,110	$113,700
71711	Camden, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71725	Carthage, AR	19 mi	264	—	$120,200
71652	Kingsland, AR	20 mi	993	$52,857	$94,600
71744	Hampton, AR	21 mi	2,963	$68,882	$110,800
71726	Chidester, AR	21 mi	1,108	$31,328	$68,500
71745	Harrell, AR	24 mi	147	$75,987	$160,800
72084	Leola, AR	25 mi	1,047	$60,938	$85,500

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Questions about 71720

What city is zip code 71720?

71720 is assigned to Bearden, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71720 in?

71720 is mostly in Ouachita County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71720?

About 2,523 people live in 71720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71720 in?

71720 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71720?

The median household income in 71720 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 71720?

The closest zip codes to 71720 are 71766, 71742, 71763, 71748, 71701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.