Zip code 71764: Stephens, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71764
71764 is a rural zip code in Stephens, Arkansas (Ouachita County), covering 182 sq mi of land. About 1,688 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,308 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,300, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $614 a month.
5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 71764 compares
- Housing vacancy37.1%99thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%51st of 545 in AR
- Government workers34.1%99thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%36th of 549 in AR
- Median age51.496thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5108th of 550 in AR
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%151st of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate13.5%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%71st of 548 in AR
- Poverty rate16.1%73rdU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%279th of 545 in AR
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%242nd of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate76.5%70thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%283rd of 545 in AR
- Diversity index52.256thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2102nd of 550 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$48,01849thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93498th of 542 in AR
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%345th of 550 in AR
- Median household income$62,30824thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773155th of 495 in AR
- Average commute21.1 min18thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min382nd of 508 in AR
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%325th of 549 in AR
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479390th of 542 in AR
- Per capita income$26,31811thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225351st of 550 in AR
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%320th of 498 in AR
- 8thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%433rd of 549 in AR
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%378th of 549 in AR
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%250th of 549 in AR
- Population1,6882ndU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391267th of 550 in AR
- Work from home2.4%2ndU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%369th of 549 in AR
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi445th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$68,3001stU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000472nd of 509 in AR
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · AR $947336th of 395 in AR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%504th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access67.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%483rd of 545 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%372nd of 550 in AR
| Measure | 71764 | Ouachita | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 37.1% | 27.3% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 51st of 545 | |
| Government workers | 34.1% | 21.5% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 36th of 549 | |
| Median age | 51.4 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 108th of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.1% | 21.4% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 151st of 550 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.5% | 6.9% | 9% | 8.4% | 71st of 548 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 18.9% | 16% | 12.5% | 279th of 545 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 242nd of 550 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 70.9% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 283rd of 545 | |
| Diversity index | 52.2 | 54.2 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 102nd of 550 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,018 | $43,743 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 98th of 542 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 22.2% | 23.1% | 22% | 345th of 550 | |
| Median household income | $62,308 | $49,268 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 155th of 495 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.1 min | 22 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 382nd of 508 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 325th of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.388 | 0.462 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 390th of 542 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,318 | $27,803 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 351st of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.6% | 50.8% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 320th of 498 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.7% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 10% | 433rd of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 378th of 549 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 250th of 549 | |
| Population | 1,688 | 22,085 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 267th of 550 | |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 4.6% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 369th of 549 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 30/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 445th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $68,300 | $102,100 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 472nd of 509 | |
| Median gross rent | $614 | $764 | $947 | $1,413 | 336th of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 4.6% | 16.3% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 504th of 549 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.5% | 80.5% | 86.7% | 91% | 483rd of 545 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 0.9% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 372nd of 550 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White52%
- Black45%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 650
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 61.7%
- Married couples
- 46%
- Living alone
- 31.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.6%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,034
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Vacant
- 37.1%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.2%
- Home value to income
- 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71764 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,920 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,167 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,217 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,281 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,276 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.2%
- Households with broadband
- 67.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 40.2%
- No internet access
- 26.9%
- Without health insurance
- 13.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Stephens
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Ouachita County
- Center point
- 33.4319° N, 93.0490° W
- Land area
- 182 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
71764 spans 4 counties
- Ouachita County63% of land
- Columbia County23% of land
- Nevada County13% of land
- Union County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Stephens2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71764
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71752 | Mc Neil, AR | 8.7 mi | $39,803 |
| 71758 | Mount Holly, AR | 12 mi | — |
| 71864 | Willisville, AR | 15 mi | $58,125 |
| 71770 | Waldo, AR | 15 mi | $44,569 |
| 71751 | Louann, AR | 16 mi | — |
| 71711 | Camden, AR · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 71753 | Magnolia, AR | 16 mi | $50,504 |
| 71858 | Rosston, AR | 16 mi | $65,795 |
| 71754 | Magnolia, AR · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 71701 | Camden, AR | 17 mi | $49,110 |
| 71762 | Smackover, AR | 17 mi | $50,577 |
| 71726 | Chidester, AR | 18 mi | $31,328 |
Zip codes like 71764 elsewhere
Questions about 71764
What city is zip code 71764?
71764 is assigned to Stephens, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71764 in?
71764 is mostly in Ouachita County, but it extends into 3 other counties.
What is the population of 71764?
About 1,688 people live in 71764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71764 in?
71764 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71764?
The median household income in 71764 is $62,308.
What zip codes are near 71764?
The closest zip codes to 71764 are 71752, 71758, 71864, 71770, 71751.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71764, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.