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71834

Zip code 71834: Doddridge, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaMiller CountyCentral Time
Population
1,807
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$61K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
143 sq mi
13 people/sq mi

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

About 71834

71834 is a rural zip code in Doddridge, Arkansas (Miller County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 1,807 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,691 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,200, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 71834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.4
Under 18
14%
65 and over
13.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic0.4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
24.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
23.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
637
Average household size
2.8
Family households
66.2%
Married couples
55.6%
Living alone
24.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
45%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

71834
$65,691
Miller Co.
$48,836
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,725
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71834
$61,200
Miller Co.
$153,900
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71834
—
Miller Co.
$892
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
1%
Housing units
770
Owner-occupied
98.7%
Vacant
17.3%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
18%
20–29
14%
30–44
35%
45–59
21%
60+
12%
Average commute
36.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
36.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Construction and repair
16%
Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
9%
Production
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
4%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
3%
Sales
3%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
31%
Retail
21%
Construction
12%
Other services
6%
Education
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Wholesale
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Information
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,818
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
20.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71834U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,147$74,888
Service$9,250$26,804
Sales and office$19,811$40,476
Construction and maintenance$31,167$49,199
Production and transportation$33,716$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
44%
Some college
18%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
Graduate or professional degree
6.1%
Households with broadband
84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.3%
No internet access
13%
Without health insurance
11.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Doddridge
Center point
33.1148° N, 93.9578° W
Land area
143 sq mi
Water area
2.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71834

ZipCityDistanceIncome
75556Bloomburg6.6 mi$93,750
71069Rodessa10 mi$28,125
71837Fouke12 mi$59,286
71044Ida12 mi$59,135
75572Queen City13 mi$45,625
75565Mc Leod13 mi$19,539
71826Bradley14 mi$42,708
75551Atlanta15 mi$64,248
75555Bivins16 mi$58,750
71043Hosston16 mi$59,432
71839Garland City17 mi$24,746
71840Genoa · PO box19 mi—

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Questions about 71834

What city is zip code 71834?

71834 is assigned to Doddridge, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71834 in?

71834 is in Miller County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71834?

About 1,807 people live in 71834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71834 in?

71834 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71834?

The median household income in 71834 is $65,691.

What zip codes are near 71834?

The closest zip codes to 71834 are 75556, 71069, 71837, 71044, 75572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.