Zip code 71730: El Dorado, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71730?

71730 is assigned to El Dorado, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71730 in?

71730 is in Union County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71730?

About 29,760 people live in 71730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71730?

The median household income in 71730 is $55,770.

Q: What zip codes are near 71730?

The closest zip codes to 71730 are 71731, 71759, 71750, 71724, 71762.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

29,760

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

457 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 71730

71730 is a small-town zip code in El Dorado, Arkansas (Union County), covering 457 sq mi of land. About 29,760 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,770 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 71730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%257th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%196th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479122nd of 542 in AR
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%195th of 550 in AR
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%268th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%304th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%186th of 549 in AR
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.277th of 550 in AR
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5349th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%393rd of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%248th of 549 in AR
Population29,760
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39125th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%369th of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%354th of 549 in AR
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%380th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%250th of 498 in AR
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%186th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%125th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$30,514
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225207th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,799
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934260th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%200th of 549 in AR
Median household income$55,770
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773226th of 495 in AR
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%211th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947133rd of 395 in AR
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%207th of 549 in AR
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi152nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$130,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000255th of 509 in AR
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min459th of 508 in AR

Measure	71730	Union	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	17.7%	19.6%	13.5%	10.1%	91st	257th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	19.5%	16%	12.5%	83rd	196th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.480	0.479	0.483	79th	122nd of 542
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.7%	23.1%	22%	68th	195th of 550
Veterans	7.1%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	268th of 550
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	19.2%	17.6%	17.2%	65th	304th of 550
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	62nd	186th of 549
Diversity index	54.9	54.1	51.2	61.4	61st	77th of 550
Median age	40.1	41.4	38.5	38.9	58th	349th of 550
Homeownership rate	69.6%	72.7%	66.4%	65.2%	52nd	393rd of 545
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	50th	248th of 549
Population	29,760	37,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	49th	25th of 550
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.6%	9%	8.4%	41st	369th of 548
Self-employed workers	8%	8.1%	10.4%	10%	33rd	354th of 549
Government workers	11.6%	13.1%	15.2%	14.5%	32nd	380th of 549
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	44.4%	44.8%	51.1%	27th	250th of 498
Work from home	7.8%	6.9%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	186th of 549
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	3%	5.4%	14.1%	21st	125th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,514	$30,883	$34,225	$44,673	20th	207th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,799	$39,287	$41,934	$49,666	20th	260th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	19.1%	25.7%	35.7%	18th	200th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,770	$55,259	$60,773	$80,734	15th	226th of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	84.6%	86.7%	91%	15th	211th of 545
Median gross rent	$859	$847	$947	$1,413	11th	133rd of 395
Tech workers	0.9%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	207th of 549
Population density	65/sq mi	37/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	152nd of 550
Median home value	$130,300	$120,900	$188,000	$332,700	6th	255th of 509
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	20.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	6th	459th of 508

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black33%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 11,507
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71730

$55,770

Union Co.

$55,259

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,514

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71730

$130,300

Union Co.

$120,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71730

$859

Union Co.

$847

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 13,975
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

46%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,667	$74,888
Service	$24,152	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,069	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,441	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): El Dorado
State: Arkansas
County: Union County
Center point: 33.2011° N, 92.6335° W
Land area: 457 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

El Dorado4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71730

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71731	El Dorado, AR · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
71759	Norphlet, AR	8 mi	243	—	$311,600
71750	Lawson, AR · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
71724	Calion, AR	11 mi	147	$26,346	$81,700
71762	Smackover, AR	13 mi	2,929	$50,577	$106,400
71749	Junction City, AR	14 mi	2,787	$68,188	$118,600
71751	Louann, AR	16 mi	573	—	$85,500
71758	Mount Holly, AR	18 mi	150	—	$59,000
71765	Strong, AR	18 mi	1,742	$38,636	$49,200
71256	Lillie, LA	18 mi	678	$43,611	$54,400
71277	Spearsville, LA	18 mi	1,263	$26,686	$80,200
71079	Summerfield, LA	20 mi	263	$41,307	$82,800

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Questions about 71730

What city is zip code 71730?

71730 is assigned to El Dorado, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71730 in?

71730 is in Union County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71730?

About 29,760 people live in 71730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71730 in?

71730 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71730?

The median household income in 71730 is $55,770.

What zip codes are near 71730?

The closest zip codes to 71730 are 71731, 71759, 71750, 71724, 71762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.