Zip code 71835: Emmet, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71835?

71835 is assigned to Emmet, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71835 in?

71835 is mostly in Nevada County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71835?

About 1,156 people live in 71835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71835?

The median household income in 71835 is $56,483.

Q: What zip codes are near 71835?

The closest zip codes to 71835 are 71802, 71828, 71801, 71857, 71858.

Residential delivery areaNevada CountyCentral Time

Population

1,156

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 71835

71835 is a rural zip code in Emmet, Arkansas (Nevada County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 1,156 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,483 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $655 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%72nd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%87th of 549 in AR
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%84th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%198th of 545 in AR
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5189th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%182nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%127th of 549 in AR
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%255th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479187th of 542 in AR
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min195th of 508 in AR
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%349th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%325th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%230th of 498 in AR
Per capita income$30,825
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225201st of 550 in AR
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2274th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%447th of 548 in AR
Median household income$56,483
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773213th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,785
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934363rd of 542 in AR
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%325th of 545 in AR
Median home value$121,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000279th of 509 in AR
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%395th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%414th of 549 in AR
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi404th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$655
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947305th of 395 in AR
Population1,156
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391314th of 550 in AR
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%386th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%370th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%447th of 549 in AR

Measure	71835	Nevada	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	76%	66.4%	65.2%	97th	72nd of 545
Self-employed workers	18.5%	6%	10.4%	10%	96th	87th of 549
Veterans	12%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	84th of 550
Housing vacancy	20.7%	24.5%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	198th of 545
Median age	46.6	44.9	38.5	38.9	90th	189th of 550
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	21.7%	17.6%	17.2%	88th	182nd of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	127th of 549
Government workers	15.8%	19.7%	15.2%	14.5%	65th	255th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.397	0.479	0.483	65th	187th of 542
Average commute	27.5 min	26.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	60th	195th of 508
Poverty rate	12.7%	20.3%	16%	12.5%	59th	349th of 545
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.1%	23.1%	22%	37th	325th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	73.1%	44.8%	51.1%	34th	230th of 498
Per capita income	$30,825	$25,763	$34,225	$44,673	21st	201st of 550
Diversity index	27.7	50.9	51.2	61.4	21st	274th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	6.7%	9%	8.4%	20th	447th of 548
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,483	$53,886	$60,773	$80,734	16th	213th of 495
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,785	$35,013	$41,934	$49,666	10th	363rd of 542
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	72%	86.7%	91%	6th	325th of 545
Median home value	$121,900	$83,300	$188,000	$332,700	5th	279th of 509
Healthcare workers	5.3%	7.7%	10.5%	9.7%	5th	395th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	13.8%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	414th of 549
Population density	13/sq mi	13/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	404th of 550
Median gross rent	$655	$869	$947	$1,413	2nd	305th of 395
Population	1,156	8,159	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	314th of 550
Work from home	2%	0.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	386th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	370th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	447th 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

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black13%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 447
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71835

$56,483

Nevada Co.

$53,886

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,825

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71835

$121,900

Nevada Co.

$83,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71835

$655

Nevada Co.

$869

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 564
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

15%

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Food service

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

18%

Other services

15%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,785

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71835	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$35,909	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,700	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.6%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emmet
State: Arkansas
County: Nevada County
Center point: 33.6755° N, 93.4512° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71835 spans 2 counties

Nevada County82% of land
Hempstead County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Emmet2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71835

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71802	Hope, AR · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
71828	Cale, AR · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
71801	Hope, AR	9.9 mi	14,883	$45,345	$99,400
71857	Prescott, AR	11 mi	5,818	$53,125	$86,300
71858	Rosston, AR	13 mi	1,495	$65,795	$44,500
71864	Willisville, AR	15 mi	90	$58,125	—
71825	Blevins, AR	15 mi	391	$72,610	$181,300
71722	Bluff City, AR	16 mi	61	$59,063	$12,500
71862	Washington, AR	18 mi	639	$52,982	$55,900
71838	Fulton, AR	20 mi	1,006	$48,125	$112,300
71827	Buckner, AR	20 mi	822	$88,024	$80,000
71847	Mc Caskill, AR	20 mi	210	$23,920	$130,400

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Questions about 71835

What city is zip code 71835?

71835 is assigned to Emmet, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71835 in?

71835 is mostly in Nevada County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71835?

About 1,156 people live in 71835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71835 in?

71835 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71835?

The median household income in 71835 is $56,483.

What zip codes are near 71835?

The closest zip codes to 71835 are 71802, 71828, 71801, 71857, 71858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.