Zip code 71801: Hope, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71801?

71801 is assigned to Hope, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71801 in?

71801 is mostly in Hempstead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71801?

About 14,883 people live in 71801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71801?

The median household income in 71801 is $45,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 71801?

The closest zip codes to 71801 are 71802, 71835, 71838, 71862, 71831.

Residential delivery areaHempstead CountyCentral Time

Population

14,883

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

298 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 71801

71801 is a small-town zip code in Hope, Arkansas (Hempstead County), covering 298 sq mi of land. About 14,883 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,345 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $815 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 71801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.555
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47932nd of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%210th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%148th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%126th of 498 in AR
Diversity index64.5
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.210th of 550 in AR
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%170th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%153rd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%232nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%187th of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%215th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%327th of 550 in AR
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5360th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%39th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%418th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%241st of 549 in AR
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%401st of 550 in AR
Population14,883
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39164th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$29,742
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225226th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,327
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934298th of 542 in AR
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min395th of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%272nd of 549 in AR
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%211th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$815
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947181st of 395 in AR
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi179th of 550 in AR
Median household income$45,345
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773357th of 495 in AR
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%388th of 545 in AR
Median home value$99,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000375th of 509 in AR
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%381st of 549 in AR

Measure	71801	Hempstead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.555	0.530	0.479	0.483	98th	32nd of 542
Housing vacancy	20.1%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	93rd	210th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	20.2%	16%	12.5%	88th	148th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	62%	44.8%	51.1%	83rd	126th of 498
Diversity index	64.5	62.8	51.2	61.4	82nd	10th of 550
Government workers	19.2%	19.1%	15.2%	14.5%	82nd	170th of 549
Residents under 18	25.7%	25.3%	23.1%	22%	79th	153rd of 550
Self-employed workers	11.5%	11.7%	10.4%	10%	73rd	232nd of 549
Uninsured rate	9.5%	8.3%	9%	8.4%	68th	187th of 548
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	62nd	215th of 549
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	18.7%	17.6%	17.2%	58th	327th of 550
Median age	39.6	41.2	38.5	38.9	54th	360th of 550
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	7.8%	5.4%	14.1%	49th	39th of 550
Homeownership rate	67.7%	71.7%	66.4%	65.2%	48th	418th of 545
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	241st of 549
Veterans	5.1%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	401st of 550
Population	14,883	19,508	3,049,391	334,922,499	23rd	64th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,742	$28,673	$34,225	$44,673	18th	226th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,327	$38,607	$41,934	$49,666	17th	298th of 542
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	21.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	15th	395th of 508
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	16.3%	25.7%	35.7%	11th	272nd of 549
Tech workers	0.8%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	211th of 549
Median gross rent	$815	$815	$947	$1,413	8th	181st of 395
Population density	50/sq mi	27/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	179th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,345	$46,787	$60,773	$80,734	6th	357th of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	75.7%	86.7%	91%	3rd	388th of 545
Median home value	$99,400	$105,700	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	375th of 509
Work from home	2.1%	3.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	381st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black30%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 5,692
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71801

$45,345

Hempstead Co.

$46,787

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,742

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.555

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71801

$99,400

Hempstead Co.

$105,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71801

$815

Hempstead Co.

$815

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,120
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,327

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,575	$74,888
Service	$32,530	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,266	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,837	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,325	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.6%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hope
State: Arkansas
County: Hempstead County
Center point: 33.6230° N, 93.6117° W
Land area: 298 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71801 spans 2 counties

Hempstead County98% of land
Lafayette County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hope4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71802	Hope, AR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
71835	Emmet, AR	9.9 mi	1,156	$56,483	$121,900
71838	Fulton, AR	11 mi	1,006	$48,125	$112,300
71862	Washington, AR	13 mi	639	$52,982	$55,900
71831	Columbus, AR	17 mi	101	—	—
71825	Blevins, AR	18 mi	391	$72,610	$181,300
71855	Ozan, AR	18 mi	352	—	$74,700
71853	Ogden, AR	19 mi	231	—	—
71828	Cale, AR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
71859	Saratoga, AR	19 mi	146	—	$235,300
71827	Buckner, AR	20 mi	822	$88,024	$80,000
71857	Prescott, AR	20 mi	5,818	$53,125	$86,300

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Questions about 71801

What city is zip code 71801?

71801 is assigned to Hope, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71801 in?

71801 is mostly in Hempstead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71801?

About 14,883 people live in 71801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71801 in?

71801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71801?

The median household income in 71801 is $45,345.

What zip codes are near 71801?

The closest zip codes to 71801 are 71802, 71835, 71838, 71862, 71831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.