Zip code 71834: Doddridge, Arkansas
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
- Homeownership rate98.7%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%30th of 545 in AR
- Average commute36.5 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min49th of 508 in AR
- Healthcare workers13.9%92ndU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%100th of 549 in AR
- Median age46.490thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5196th of 550 in AR
- Housing vacancy17.3%90thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%261st of 545 in AR
- Uninsured rate11.2%77thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%132nd of 548 in AR
- Poverty rate14.1%66thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%319th of 545 in AR
- Government workers15.1%60thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%280th of 549 in AR
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%315th of 550 in AR
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%209th of 549 in AR
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%87th of 549 in AR
- Median household income$65,69129thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773130th of 495 in AR
- 29thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%361st of 549 in AR
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%456th of 550 in AR
- Diversity index24.818thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2302nd of 550 in AR
- Work from home6.9%16thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%206th of 549 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$36,81813thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934335th of 542 in AR
- Broadband access84.8%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%238th of 545 in AR
- Per capita income$26,72511thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225332nd of 550 in AR
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%241st of 550 in AR
- 6thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%466th of 550 in AR
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479441st of 542 in AR
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%395th of 549 in AR
- Population1,8073rdU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391257th of 550 in AR
- Population density13/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi413th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$61,2001stU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000491st of 509 in AR
| Measure | 71834 | Miller | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 98.7% | 64.4% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 30th of 545 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.5 min | 20.1 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 49th of 508 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.9% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 100th of 549 | |
| Median age | 46.4 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 196th of 550 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.3% | 17.6% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 261st of 545 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.2% | 11.5% | 9% | 8.4% | 132nd of 548 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 24.6% | 16% | 12.5% | 319th of 545 | |
| Government workers | 15.1% | 19.4% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 280th of 549 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 315th of 550 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 209th of 549 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 87th of 549 | |
| Median household income | $65,691 | $48,836 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 130th of 495 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 6.9% | 10.4% | 10% | 361st of 549 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.4% | 17.1% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 456th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 24.8 | 50.1 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 302nd of 550 | |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 3.9% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 206th of 549 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,818 | $40,707 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 335th of 542 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.8% | 83.1% | 86.7% | 91% | 238th of 545 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,725 | $28,381 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 332nd of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 1.6% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 241st of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14% | 23.4% | 23.1% | 22% | 466th of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.364 | 0.493 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 441st of 542 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.2% | 15% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 395th of 549 | |
| Population | 1,807 | 42,360 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 257th of 550 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 68/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 413th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $61,200 | $153,900 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 491st of 509 |
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
- White86%
- Black10%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71834 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Miller County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75556 | Bloomburg, TX | 6.6 mi | $93,750 |
| 71069 | Rodessa, LA | 10 mi | $28,125 |
| 71837 | Fouke, AR | 12 mi | $59,286 |
| 71044 | Ida, LA | 12 mi | $59,135 |
| 75572 | Queen City, TX | 13 mi | $45,625 |
| 75565 | Mc Leod, TX | 13 mi | $19,539 |
| 71826 | Bradley, AR | 14 mi | $42,708 |
| 75551 | Atlanta, TX | 15 mi | $64,248 |
| 75555 | Bivins, TX | 16 mi | $58,750 |
| 71043 | Hosston, LA | 16 mi | $59,432 |
| 71839 | Garland City, AR | 17 mi | $24,746 |
| 71840 | Genoa, AR · PO box | 19 mi | — |
Zip codes like 71834 elsewhere
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.