Zip code 71740: Emerson, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71740?

71740 is assigned to Emerson, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71740 in?

71740 is in Columbia County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71740?

About 2,100 people live in 71740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71740?

The median household income in 71740 is $65,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 71740?

The closest zip codes to 71740 are 71753, 71038, 71754, 71072, 71021.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyCentral Time

Population

2,100

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$719/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

185 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 71740

71740 is a rural zip code in Emerson, Arkansas (Columbia County), covering 185 sq mi of land. About 2,100 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,455 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $719 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and healthcare.

How 71740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%12th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%158th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%91st of 549 in AR
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%175th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%176th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%211th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479157th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%168th of 548 in AR
Median earnings per worker$48,006
49th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93499th of 542 in AR
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2139th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%222nd of 498 in AR
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%424th of 550 in AR
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%379th of 549 in AR
Median household income$65,455
29th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773133rd of 495 in AR
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min309th of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%137th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$29,347
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225238th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%494th of 550 in AR
Median home value$168,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000143rd of 509 in AR
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5501st of 550 in AR
Population2,100
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391236th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$719
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947262nd of 395 in AR
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%373rd of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%436th of 549 in AR
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi424th of 550 in AR
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%399th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%406th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%324th of 549 in AR

Measure	71740	Columbia	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	36.2%	21.5%	23.1%	22%	99th	12th of 550
Housing vacancy	22.9%	23.8%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	158th of 545
Healthcare workers	14.3%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	93rd	91st of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	21.1%	16%	12.5%	85th	175th of 545
Self-employed workers	13.3%	8.4%	10.4%	10%	84th	176th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	70.7%	66.4%	65.2%	81st	211th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.476	0.479	0.483	71st	157th of 542
Uninsured rate	9.9%	7.5%	9%	8.4%	70th	168th of 548
Median earnings per worker	$48,006	$33,167	$41,934	$49,666	49th	99th of 542
Diversity index	48.1	54.1	51.2	61.4	48th	139th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	31.1%	44.8%	51.1%	36th	222nd of 498
Veterans	4.6%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	33rd	424th of 550
Government workers	11.6%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	32nd	379th of 549
Median household income	$65,455	$55,334	$60,773	$80,734	29th	133rd of 495
Average commute	23 min	22.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	29th	309th of 508
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	21.9%	25.7%	35.7%	24th	137th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,347	$27,130	$34,225	$44,673	17th	238th of 550
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	17.5%	17.6%	17.2%	15th	494th of 550
Median home value	$168,300	$152,100	$188,000	$332,700	14th	143rd of 509
Median age	33	34.2	38.5	38.9	11th	501st of 550
Population	2,100	22,349	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	236th of 550
Median gross rent	$719	$649	$947	$1,413	3rd	262nd of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	80.3%	86.7%	91%	3rd	373rd of 545
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	436th of 549
Population density	11/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	424th of 550
Work from home	1.5%	5.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	399th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	406th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	324th 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

17%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

36.2%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black26%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 760
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

71740

$65,455

Columbia Co.

$55,334

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71740

$168,300

Columbia Co.

$152,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71740

$719

Columbia Co.

$649

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 986
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

32%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Agriculture and mining

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,260	$74,888
Service	$16,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,442	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,859	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emerson
State: Arkansas
County: Columbia County
Center point: 33.0769° N, 93.1673° W
Land area: 185 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71740

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71753	Magnolia, AR	10 mi	15,474	$50,504	$167,900
71038	Haynesville, LA	11 mi	3,796	$25,958	$83,200
71754	Magnolia, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
71072	Shongaloo, LA	13 mi	1,348	$83,472	$102,500
71021	Cullen, LA	18 mi	511	$22,500	$76,700
71075	Springhill, LA	19 mi	5,412	$40,246	$100,800
71861	Taylor, AR	19 mi	2,093	$58,150	$118,500
71071	Sarepta, LA	20 mi	2,159	$36,900	$100,600
71749	Junction City, AR	20 mi	2,787	$68,188	$118,600
71758	Mount Holly, AR	22 mi	150	—	$59,000
71752	Mc Neil, AR	22 mi	649	$39,803	$59,200
71079	Summerfield, LA	22 mi	263	$41,307	$82,800

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Questions about 71740

What city is zip code 71740?

71740 is assigned to Emerson, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71740 in?

71740 is in Columbia County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71740?

About 2,100 people live in 71740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71740 in?

71740 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71740?

The median household income in 71740 is $65,455.

What zip codes are near 71740?

The closest zip codes to 71740 are 71753, 71038, 71754, 71072, 71021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.