Zip code 71822: Ashdown, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71822?

71822 is assigned to Ashdown, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71822 in?

71822 is in Little River County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71822?

About 7,675 people live in 71822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71822?

The median household income in 71822 is $59,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 71822?

The closest zip codes to 71822 are 71865, 71820, 75503, 71823, 75561.

Residential delivery areaLittle River CountyCentral Time

Population

7,675

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

248 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 71822

71822 is a rural zip code in Ashdown, Arkansas (Little River County), covering 248 sq mi of land. About 7,675 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,167 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 71822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%240th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%113th of 549 in AR
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%134th of 549 in AR
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min85th of 508 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%222nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%125th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%246th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%246th of 545 in AR
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5293rd of 550 in AR
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%281st of 550 in AR
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%244th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%174th of 498 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479237th of 542 in AR
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934110th of 542 in AR
Diversity index44
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2179th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$31,715
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225174th of 550 in AR
Median household income$59,167
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773187th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%203rd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%463rd of 548 in AR
Population7,675
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391108th of 550 in AR
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%299th of 545 in AR
Median home value$123,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000274th of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%294th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%255th of 549 in AR
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi244th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$692
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947282nd of 395 in AR
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%338th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%456th of 549 in AR

Measure	71822	Little River	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	18.5%	20.4%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	240th of 545
Healthcare workers	13.2%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	89th	113th of 549
Government workers	21.1%	20.8%	15.2%	14.5%	87th	134th of 549
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	30.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	86th	85th of 508
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	21.3%	17.6%	17.2%	81st	222nd of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	7.3%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	125th of 549
Poverty rate	17.2%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	77th	246th of 545
Homeownership rate	78.7%	80.1%	66.4%	65.2%	75th	246th of 545
Median age	41.5	42.6	38.5	38.9	68th	293rd of 550
Veterans	6.8%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	281st of 550
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.9%	23.1%	22%	54th	244th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	43%	44.8%	51.1%	53rd	174th of 498
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.440	0.479	0.483	53rd	237th of 542
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$41,797	$41,934	$49,666	48th	110th of 542
Diversity index	44	44.7	51.2	61.4	42nd	179th of 550
Per capita income	$31,715	$30,221	$34,225	$44,673	23rd	174th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,167	$53,344	$60,773	$80,734	19th	187th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	17.2%	25.7%	35.7%	17th	203rd of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4%	9%	8.4%	15th	463rd of 548
Population	7,675	11,821	3,049,391	334,922,499	12th	108th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	78.8%	86.7%	91%	7th	299th of 545
Median home value	$123,100	$113,500	$188,000	$332,700	5th	274th of 509
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	294th of 550
Tech workers	0.4%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	255th of 549
Population density	31/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	244th of 550
Median gross rent	$692	$697	$947	$1,413	3rd	282nd of 395
Work from home	3.3%	3.3%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	338th of 549
Self-employed workers	4.4%	4.8%	10.4%	10%	3rd	456th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black19%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 3,104
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71822

$59,167

Little River Co.

$53,344

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,715

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71822

$123,100

Little River Co.

$113,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71822

$692

Little River Co.

$697

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 3,807
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71822	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,599	$74,888
Service	$21,578	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,707	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,541	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,473	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashdown
State: Arkansas
County: Little River County
Center point: 33.6701° N, 94.1479° W
Land area: 248 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashdown3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71822

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71865	Wilton, AR	4.9 mi	210	$67,688	$83,900
71820	Alleene, AR	9.6 mi	149	—	$184,900
75503	Texarkana, TX	11 mi	26,372	$72,159	$229,800
71823	Ben Lomond, AR	11 mi	144	—	$114,600
75561	Hooks, TX	13 mi	5,014	$60,047	$119,500
71853	Ogden, AR	13 mi	231	—	—
71859	Saratoga, AR	13 mi	146	—	$235,300
71836	Foreman, AR	15 mi	3,166	$51,271	$90,500
75505	Texarkana, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
75569	Nash, TX	16 mi	3,523	$55,884	$170,200
71842	Horatio, AR	18 mi	1,955	$55,810	$175,500
71851	Mineral Springs, AR	18 mi	2,196	$63,920	$115,500

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Questions about 71822

What city is zip code 71822?

71822 is assigned to Ashdown, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71822 in?

71822 is in Little River County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71822?

About 7,675 people live in 71822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71822 in?

71822 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71822?

The median household income in 71822 is $59,167.

What zip codes are near 71822?

The closest zip codes to 71822 are 71865, 71820, 75503, 71823, 75561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.