Zip code 71770: Waldo, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71770?

71770 is assigned to Waldo, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71770 in?

71770 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71770?

About 3,307 people live in 71770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71770?

The median household income in 71770 is $44,569.

Q: What zip codes are near 71770?

The closest zip codes to 71770 are 71827, 71752, 71864, 71754, 71860.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyCentral Time

Population

3,307

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 71770

71770 is a rural zip code in Waldo, Arkansas (Columbia County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 3,307 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,569 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and construction and repair.

How 71770 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%64th of 549 in AR
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min44th of 508 in AR
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%196th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%108th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%157th of 545 in AR
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5277th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479145th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%192nd of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%296th of 550 in AR
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2129th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%236th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%309th of 550 in AR
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%417th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,776
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934212th of 542 in AR
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%189th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%233rd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$26,479
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225344th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%361st of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947159th of 395 in AR
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%352nd of 498 in AR
Population3,307
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391179th of 550 in AR
Median household income$44,569
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773367th of 495 in AR
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi304th of 550 in AR
Median home value$91,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000416th of 509 in AR
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%367th of 549 in AR
Broadband access70.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%469th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%407th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%466th of 549 in AR

Measure	71770	Columbia	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	26.4%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	96th	64th of 549
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	22.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	94th	44th of 508
Housing vacancy	20.8%	23.8%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	196th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	21.1%	16%	12.5%	92nd	108th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	70.7%	66.4%	65.2%	89th	157th of 545
Median age	42.2	34.2	38.5	38.9	73rd	277th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.476	0.479	0.483	73rd	145th of 542
Uninsured rate	9.4%	7.5%	9%	8.4%	68th	192nd of 548
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	17.5%	17.6%	17.2%	66th	296th of 550
Diversity index	49.7	54.1	51.2	61.4	51st	129th of 550
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	236th of 549
Residents under 18	21%	21.5%	23.1%	22%	40th	309th of 550
Veterans	4.7%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	35th	417th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$41,776	$33,167	$41,934	$49,666	28th	212th of 542
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	189th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	21.9%	25.7%	35.7%	14th	233rd of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,479	$27,130	$34,225	$44,673	11th	344th of 550
Healthcare workers	6.3%	10.7%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	361st of 549
Median gross rent	$833	$649	$947	$1,413	9th	159th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	31.1%	44.8%	51.1%	6th	352nd of 498
Population	3,307	22,349	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	179th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,569	$55,334	$60,773	$80,734	5th	367th of 495
Population density	22/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	304th of 550
Median home value	$91,200	$152,100	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	416th of 509
Work from home	2.4%	5.4%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	367th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	70.2%	80.3%	86.7%	91%	1st	469th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	407th of 550
Self-employed workers	3.7%	8.4%	10.4%	10%	1st	466th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

21%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black36%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,386
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71770

$44,569

Columbia Co.

$55,334

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71770

$91,200

Columbia Co.

$152,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71770

$833

Columbia Co.

$649

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,750
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

33%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Education

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Management

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71770	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,450	$74,888
Service	$27,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.8%
No internet access: 25.2%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waldo
State: Arkansas
County: Columbia County
Center point: 33.3909° N, 93.3100° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71770 spans 2 counties

Columbia County74% of land
Nevada County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Waldo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71770

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71827	Buckner, AR	5.8 mi	822	$88,024	$80,000
71752	Mc Neil, AR	6.8 mi	649	$39,803	$59,200
71864	Willisville, AR	8.2 mi	90	$58,125	—
71754	Magnolia, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
71860	Stamps, AR	12 mi	1,847	$36,758	$70,100
71753	Magnolia, AR	14 mi	15,474	$50,504	$167,900
71858	Rosston, AR	14 mi	1,495	$65,795	$44,500
71764	Stephens, AR	15 mi	1,688	$62,308	$68,300
71845	Lewisville, AR	20 mi	1,663	$33,672	$90,200
71835	Emmet, AR	21 mi	1,156	$56,483	$121,900
71828	Cale, AR · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
71861	Taylor, AR	23 mi	2,093	$58,150	$118,500

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Questions about 71770

What city is zip code 71770?

71770 is assigned to Waldo, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71770 in?

71770 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71770?

About 3,307 people live in 71770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71770 in?

71770 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71770?

The median household income in 71770 is $44,569.

What zip codes are near 71770?

The closest zip codes to 71770 are 71827, 71752, 71864, 71754, 71860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.