Zip code 71749: Junction City, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71749?

71749 is assigned to Junction City, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71749 in?

71749 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71749?

About 2,787 people live in 71749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71749?

The median household income in 71749 is $68,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 71749?

The closest zip codes to 71749 are 71079, 71256, 71731, 71730, 71048.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

2,787

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 71749

71749 is a rural zip code in Junction City, Arkansas (Union County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 2,787 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,188 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,600, or 1.7 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 $747 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and management.

How 71749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%83rd of 498 in AR
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%147th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%178th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%120th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%217th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479134th of 542 in AR
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min134th of 508 in AR
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%246th of 549 in AR
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.285th of 550 in AR
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5366th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$40,897
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22565th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%92nd of 549 in AR
Median household income$68,188
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773111th of 495 in AR
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%433rd of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%308th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%119th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,952
21st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934258th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%465th of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%497th of 550 in AR
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%282nd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%440th of 549 in AR
Median home value$118,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000293rd of 509 in AR
Population2,787
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391204th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$747
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947238th of 395 in AR
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi354th of 550 in AR
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%352nd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%430th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%521st of 549 in AR

Measure	71749	Union	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.8%	44.4%	44.8%	51.1%	98th	83rd of 498
Housing vacancy	23.7%	19.6%	13.5%	10.1%	96th	147th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	72.7%	66.4%	65.2%	86th	178th of 545
Residents under 18	27%	23.7%	23.1%	22%	86th	120th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	19.5%	16%	12.5%	80th	217th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.480	0.479	0.483	75th	134th of 542
Average commute	30.1 min	20.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	74th	134th of 508
Government workers	16.1%	13.1%	15.2%	14.5%	66th	246th of 549
Diversity index	54.4	54.1	51.2	61.4	60th	85th of 550
Median age	39.5	41.4	38.5	38.9	53rd	366th of 550
Per capita income	$40,897	$30,883	$34,225	$44,673	52nd	65th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	19.1%	25.7%	35.7%	35th	92nd of 549
Median household income	$68,188	$55,259	$60,773	$80,734	33rd	111th of 495
Veterans	4.5%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	32nd	433rd of 550
Healthcare workers	8%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	308th of 549
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3%	5.4%	14.1%	22nd	119th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$39,952	$39,287	$41,934	$49,666	21st	258th of 542
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.6%	9%	8.4%	15th	465th of 548
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	19.2%	17.6%	17.2%	15th	497th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	84.6%	86.7%	91%	8th	282nd of 545
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.1%	10.4%	10%	7th	440th of 549
Median home value	$118,600	$120,900	$188,000	$332,700	5th	293rd of 509
Population	2,787	37,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	204th of 550
Median gross rent	$747	$847	$947	$1,413	4th	238th of 395
Population density	17/sq mi	37/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	354th of 550
Work from home	3%	6.9%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	352nd of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	430th of 549
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	521st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

27%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black28%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,073
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

71749

$68,188

Union Co.

$55,259

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,897

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71749

$118,600

Union Co.

$120,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71749

$747

Union Co.

$847

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,406
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

28%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.5%

Public administration

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$39,952

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$172,729	$74,888
Service	$18,761	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,191	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,835	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,476	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Junction City
State: Arkansas
County: Union County
Center point: 33.0719° N, 92.8186° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71749 spans 2 counties

Union County98% of land
Claiborne Parish2% of land

Zip codes near 71749

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71079	Summerfield, LA	8 mi	263	$41,307	$82,800
71256	Lillie, LA	11 mi	678	$43,611	$54,400
71731	El Dorado, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
71730	El Dorado, AR	14 mi	29,760	$55,770	$130,300
71048	Lisbon, LA	16 mi	114	$90,740	$65,300
71038	Haynesville, LA	17 mi	3,796	$25,958	$83,200
71758	Mount Holly, AR	17 mi	150	—	$59,000
71277	Spearsville, LA	18 mi	1,263	$26,686	$80,200
71762	Smackover, AR	19 mi	2,929	$50,577	$106,400
71222	Bernice, LA	19 mi	2,871	$35,051	$83,900
71759	Norphlet, AR	19 mi	243	—	$311,600
71740	Emerson, AR	20 mi	2,100	$65,455	$168,300

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Questions about 71749

What city is zip code 71749?

71749 is assigned to Junction City, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71749 in?

71749 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71749?

About 2,787 people live in 71749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71749 in?

71749 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71749?

The median household income in 71749 is $68,188.

What zip codes are near 71749?

The closest zip codes to 71749 are 71079, 71256, 71731, 71730, 71048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.