Zip code 71725: Carthage, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71725?

71725 is assigned to Carthage, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71725 in?

71725 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71725?

About 264 people live in 71725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 71725?

The closest zip codes to 71725 are 71748, 72084, 72057, 71742, 71652.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

264

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$475/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 71725

71725 is a rural zip code in Carthage, Arkansas (Dallas County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 264 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $120,200. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $475 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and production and manufacturing.

How 71725 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 264 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.542nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate15.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%29th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy43.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%24th of 545 in AR
Government workers36%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%28th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%72nd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate33.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%43rd of 545 in AR
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%91st of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479102nd of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%217th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$50,500
57th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93468th of 542 in AR
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min224th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%458th of 545 in AR
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2206th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%331st of 498 in AR
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%470th of 550 in AR
Median home value$120,200
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000288th of 509 in AR
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%316th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$19,400
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225501st of 550 in AR
Population264
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391490th of 550 in AR
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi549th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$475
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947381st of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher4.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%505th of 549 in AR
Broadband access66.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%487th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%511th of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%423rd of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%344th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%494th of 549 in AR

Measure	71725	Dallas	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	59.1	45.4	38.5	38.9	99th	42nd of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.3%	8.2%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	29th of 549
Housing vacancy	43.6%	26.3%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	24th of 545
Government workers	36%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	28th of 549
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	25.5%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	72nd of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	33.3%	13.9%	16%	12.5%	97th	43rd of 545
Veterans	11.8%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	91st of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.458	0.479	0.483	84th	102nd of 542
Self-employed workers	12%	6.4%	10.4%	10%	77th	217th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$50,500	$36,544	$41,934	$49,666	57th	68th of 542
Average commute	26.5 min	25.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	224th of 508
Homeownership rate	63%	72.6%	66.4%	65.2%	38th	458th of 545
Diversity index	39	54.6	51.2	61.4	34th	206th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	40.4%	44.8%	51.1%	8th	331st of 498
Residents under 18	13.6%	20.1%	23.1%	22%	6th	470th of 550
Median home value	$120,200	$97,300	$188,000	$332,700	5th	288th of 509
Work from home	4%	1.8%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	316th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,400	$27,773	$34,225	$44,673	2nd	501st of 550
Population	264	6,242	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	490th of 550
Population density	1/sq mi	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	549th of 550
Median gross rent	$475	$627	$947	$1,413	1st	381st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.4%	11.3%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	505th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	66.9%	74.1%	86.7%	91%	1st	487th of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.9%	9%	8.4%	1st	511th of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.3%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	423rd of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	344th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	15.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	494th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

32%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black73%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 154
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 40.9%
Married couples: 33.8%
Living alone: 54.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71725

—

Dallas Co.

$42,500

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71725

$120,200

Dallas Co.

$97,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71725

$475

Dallas Co.

$627

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 273
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 43.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

20–29

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

30%

Food service

22%

Production

14%

Engineering and science

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

34%

Manufacturing

26%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71725	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,833	$74,888
Service	$19,318	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

53%

Some college

21%

Associate's

0.9%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 66.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.1%
No internet access: 33.1%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carthage
State: Arkansas
County: Dallas County
Center point: 34.0400° N, 92.5352° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71725 spans 2 counties

Dallas County84% of land
Cleveland County16% of land

Zip codes near 71725

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71748	Ivan, AR	11 mi	44	$142,813	$142,500
72084	Leola, AR	11 mi	1,047	$60,938	$85,500
72057	Grapevine, AR	14 mi	1,231	$59,335	$84,100
71742	Fordyce, AR	15 mi	4,333	$38,843	$98,200
71652	Kingsland, AR	16 mi	993	$52,857	$94,600
71763	Sparkman, AR	18 mi	1,607	$73,438	$86,800
72129	Prattsville, AR	19 mi	1,506	$70,326	$99,700
71720	Bearden, AR	19 mi	2,523	$61,250	$102,400
72128	Poyen, AR	20 mi	918	$65,938	$102,700
72150	Sheridan, AR	20 mi	12,337	$73,818	$188,600
71766	Thornton, AR	21 mi	690	$76,875	$126,000
71665	Rison, AR	24 mi	4,964	$53,472	$140,100

Questions about 71725

What city is zip code 71725?

71725 is assigned to Carthage, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71725 in?

71725 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71725?

About 264 people live in 71725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71725 in?

71725 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 71725?

The closest zip codes to 71725 are 71748, 72084, 72057, 71742, 71652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71725, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.