Zip code 71726: Chidester, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71726?

71726 is assigned to Chidester, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71726 in?

71726 is mostly in Ouachita County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71726?

About 1,108 people live in 71726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71726?

The median household income in 71726 is $31,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 71726?

The closest zip codes to 71726 are 71711, 71722, 71701, 71772, 71743.

Residential delivery areaOuachita CountyCentral Time

Population

1,108

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$500/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 71726

71726 is a rural zip code in Chidester, Arkansas (Ouachita County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 1,108 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 61.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,328 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $500 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 71726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.525th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older43.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%22nd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy33.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%71st of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%67th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters67.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%97th of 498 in AR
Average commute37.8 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min38th of 508 in AR
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%99th of 545 in AR
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%116th of 549 in AR
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%139th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%164th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479197th of 542 in AR
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.275th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$44,594
39th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934153rd of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%392nd of 548 in AR
Per capita income$28,972
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225251st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%354th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%391st of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%457th of 549 in AR
Population1,108
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391324th of 550 in AR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi511th of 550 in AR
Median household income$31,328
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773468th of 495 in AR
Median home value$68,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000471st of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$500
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947373rd of 395 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%516th of 549 in AR
Broadband access63.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%508th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%502nd of 550 in AR
Residents under 186%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%516th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%457th of 549 in AR

Measure	71726	Ouachita	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	61.4	43.8	38.5	38.9	99th	25th of 550
Residents 65 and older	43.9%	21.4%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	22nd of 550
Housing vacancy	33.1%	27.3%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	71st of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	5.2%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	67th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.9%	50.8%	44.8%	51.1%	96th	97th of 498
Average commuteWeakness	37.8 min	22 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	95th	38th of 508
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	18.9%	16%	12.5%	93rd	99th of 545
Government workers	22.2%	21.5%	15.2%	14.5%	90th	116th of 549
Veterans	9.8%	8.1%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	139th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	70.9%	66.4%	65.2%	88th	164th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.462	0.479	0.483	62nd	197th of 542
Diversity index	55.1	54.2	51.2	61.4	61st	75th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$44,594	$43,743	$41,934	$49,666	39th	153rd of 542
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.9%	9%	8.4%	36th	392nd of 548
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,972	$27,803	$34,225	$44,673	16th	251st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	16.3%	25.7%	35.7%	6th	354th of 549
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	5th	391st of 549
Self-employed workers	4.4%	10.9%	10.4%	10%	3rd	457th of 549
Population	1,108	22,085	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	324th of 550
Population density	6/sq mi	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	511th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,328	$49,268	$60,773	$80,734	1st	468th of 495
Median home value	$68,500	$102,100	$188,000	$332,700	1st	471st of 509
Median gross rent	$500	$764	$947	$1,413	1st	373rd of 395
Work from home	0%	4.6%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	516th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	63.1%	80.5%	86.7%	91%	1st	508th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	502nd of 550
Residents under 18	6%	22.2%	23.1%	22%	1st	516th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	457th 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

35–44

17%

45–54

23%

55–64

29%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

61.4

Under 18

65 and over

43.9%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black54%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 564
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 46.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71726

$31,328

Ouachita Co.

$49,268

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,972

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71726

$68,500

Ouachita Co.

$102,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71726

$500

Ouachita Co.

$764

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 843
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 33.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

19%

60+

14%

Average commute

37.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

18%

Engineering and science

11%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

34%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,594

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,736	$74,888
Service	$3,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,710	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$110,117	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,942	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 63.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.5%
No internet access: 32.4%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chidester
State: Arkansas
County: Ouachita County
Center point: 33.6823° N, 92.9914° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71726 spans 2 counties

Ouachita County99% of land
Nevada County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chidester3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71711	Camden, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
71722	Bluff City, AR	11 mi	61	$59,063	$12,500
71701	Camden, AR	12 mi	16,847	$49,110	$113,700
71772	Whelen Springs, AR	13 mi	18	—	$94,200
71743	Gurdon, AR	16 mi	2,913	$48,253	$132,200
71858	Rosston, AR	17 mi	1,495	$65,795	$44,500
71828	Cale, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71764	Stephens, AR	18 mi	1,688	$62,308	$68,300
71763	Sparkman, AR	19 mi	1,607	$73,438	$86,800
71721	Beirne, AR	19 mi	0	—	—
71864	Willisville, AR	21 mi	90	$58,125	—
71720	Bearden, AR	21 mi	2,523	$61,250	$102,400

Questions about 71726

What city is zip code 71726?

71726 is assigned to Chidester, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71726 in?

71726 is mostly in Ouachita County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71726?

About 1,108 people live in 71726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71726 in?

71726 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71726?

The median household income in 71726 is $31,328.

What zip codes are near 71726?

The closest zip codes to 71726 are 71711, 71722, 71701, 71772, 71743.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.