Zip code 71762: Smackover, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71762?

71762 is assigned to Smackover, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71762 in?

71762 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71762?

About 2,929 people live in 71762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71762?

The median household income in 71762 is $50,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 71762?

The closest zip codes to 71762 are 71751, 71759, 71758, 71731, 71730.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

2,929

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 71762

71762 is a rural zip code in Smackover, Arkansas (Union County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 2,929 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,577 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%113th of 549 in AR
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%109th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%127th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%226th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%136th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%401st of 545 in AR
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5266th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%168th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%202nd of 549 in AR
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%247th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%365th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479228th of 542 in AR
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2169th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%440th of 548 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%171st of 549 in AR
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%172nd of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%274th of 498 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,875
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934332nd of 542 in AR
Per capita income$26,999
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225321st of 550 in AR
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min415th of 508 in AR
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%231st of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947132nd of 395 in AR
Median household income$50,577
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773291st of 495 in AR
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi183rd of 550 in AR
Population2,929
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391196th of 550 in AR
Median home value$106,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000351st of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%353rd of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%524th of 549 in AR

Measure	71762	Union	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	16.4%	8.1%	10.4%	10%	94th	113th of 549
Veterans	11%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	109th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	19.5%	16%	12.5%	90th	127th of 545
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.2%	17.6%	17.2%	80th	226th of 550
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	78th	136th of 549
Housing vacancy	11.1%	19.6%	13.5%	10.1%	76th	401st of 545
Median age	42.7	41.4	38.5	38.9	75th	266th of 550
Residents under 18	25.1%	23.7%	23.1%	22%	75th	168th of 550
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	66th	202nd of 549
Government workers	16.1%	13.1%	15.2%	14.5%	66th	247th of 549
Homeownership rate	71.6%	72.7%	66.4%	65.2%	57th	365th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.480	0.479	0.483	55th	228th of 542
Diversity index	45.3	54.1	51.2	61.4	44th	169th of 550
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.6%	9%	8.4%	23rd	440th of 548
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	19.1%	25.7%	35.7%	21st	171st of 549
Broadband access	87.5%	84.6%	86.7%	91%	21st	172nd of 545
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	44.4%	44.8%	51.1%	21st	274th of 498
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,875	$39,287	$41,934	$49,666	13th	332nd of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,999	$30,883	$34,225	$44,673	12th	321st of 550
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	20.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	12th	415th of 508
Work from home	6.2%	6.9%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	231st of 549
Median gross rent	$860	$847	$947	$1,413	11th	132nd of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,577	$55,259	$60,773	$80,734	9th	291st of 495
Population density	49/sq mi	37/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	183rd of 550
Population	2,929	37,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	196th of 550
Median home value	$106,400	$120,900	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	351st of 509
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	353rd of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	524th 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

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black23%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,128
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71762

$50,577

Union Co.

$55,259

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,999

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71762

$106,400

Union Co.

$120,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71762

$860

Union Co.

$847

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,269
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

17%

20–29

44%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Production

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$13,779	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,473	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$89,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smackover
State: Arkansas
County: Union County
Center point: 33.3429° N, 92.7684° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71762 spans 2 counties

Union County91% of land
Ouachita County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Smackover7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71762

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71751	Louann, AR	4.4 mi	573	—	$85,500
71759	Norphlet, AR	6.6 mi	243	—	$311,600
71758	Mount Holly, AR	8.8 mi	150	—	$59,000
71731	El Dorado, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
71730	El Dorado, AR	13 mi	29,760	$55,770	$130,300
71724	Calion, AR	14 mi	147	$26,346	$81,700
71701	Camden, AR	17 mi	16,847	$49,110	$113,700
71764	Stephens, AR	17 mi	1,688	$62,308	$68,300
71711	Camden, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
71749	Junction City, AR	19 mi	2,787	$68,188	$118,600
71750	Lawson, AR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
71744	Hampton, AR	20 mi	2,963	$68,882	$110,800

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Questions about 71762

What city is zip code 71762?

71762 is assigned to Smackover, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71762 in?

71762 is mostly in Union County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71762?

About 2,929 people live in 71762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71762 in?

71762 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71762?

The median household income in 71762 is $50,577.

What zip codes are near 71762?

The closest zip codes to 71762 are 71751, 71759, 71758, 71731, 71730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.