Zip code 71836: Foreman, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71836?

71836 is assigned to Foreman, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71836 in?

71836 is in Little River County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71836?

About 3,166 people live in 71836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71836?

The median household income in 71836 is $51,271.

Q: What zip codes are near 71836?

The closest zip codes to 71836 are 71820, 71866, 74740, 71842, 71865.

Residential delivery areaLittle River CountyCentral Time

Population

3,166

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

177 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 71836

71836 is a rural zip code in Foreman, Arkansas (Little River County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 3,166 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,271 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 71836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%151st of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%162nd of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%106th of 549 in AR
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%199th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%249th of 550 in AR
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5294th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%201st of 549 in AR
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%290th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%233rd of 550 in AR
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2105th of 550 in AR
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min232nd of 508 in AR
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%448th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%469th of 548 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,630
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934340th of 542 in AR
Median household income$51,271
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773284th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%284th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$25,672
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225367th of 550 in AR
Population3,166
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391183rd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947268th of 395 in AR
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%392nd of 498 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479457th of 542 in AR
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi342nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$90,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000418th of 509 in AR
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%351st of 549 in AR
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%397th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%358th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%413th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%485th of 549 in AR

Measure	71836	Little River	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	23.4%	20.4%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	151st of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	80.1%	66.4%	65.2%	88th	162nd of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	7.3%	4.9%	5.2%	86th	106th of 549
Government workers	18%	20.8%	15.2%	14.5%	76th	199th of 549
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	21.3%	17.6%	17.2%	75th	249th of 550
Median age	41.5	42.6	38.5	38.9	68th	294th of 550
Healthcare workers	10.6%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	66th	201st of 549
Veterans	6.7%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	290th of 550
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.9%	23.1%	22%	57th	233rd of 550
Diversity index	51.6	44.7	51.2	61.4	55th	105th of 550
Average commute	26.3 min	30.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	52nd	232nd of 508
Poverty rate	8.1%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	32nd	448th of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4%	9%	8.4%	14th	469th of 548
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,630	$41,797	$41,934	$49,666	13th	340th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,271	$53,344	$60,773	$80,734	10th	284th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	17.2%	25.7%	35.7%	10th	284th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,672	$30,221	$34,225	$44,673	9th	367th of 550
Population	3,166	11,821	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	183rd of 550
Median gross rent	$715	$697	$947	$1,413	3rd	268th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	43%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	392nd of 498
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.440	0.479	0.483	3rd	457th of 542
Population density	18/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	342nd of 550
Median home value	$90,500	$113,500	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	418th of 509
Work from home	3%	3.3%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	351st of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	78.8%	86.7%	91%	2nd	397th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	358th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	413th of 549
Self-employed workers	2.1%	4.8%	10.4%	10%	1st	485th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black25%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,249
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

71836

$51,271

Little River Co.

$53,344

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,672

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71836

$90,500

Little River Co.

$113,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71836

$715

Little River Co.

$697

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,630
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

12%

20–29

13%

30–44

28%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,630

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,833	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,646	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Foreman
State: Arkansas
County: Little River County
Center point: 33.7131° N, 94.3942° W
Land area: 177 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Foreman1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71836

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71820	Alleene, AR	10 mi	149	—	$184,900
71866	Winthrop, AR	11 mi	390	$34,688	$143,800
74740	Haworth, OK	12 mi	1,959	$41,141	$99,700
71842	Horatio, AR	14 mi	1,955	$55,810	$175,500
71865	Wilton, AR	14 mi	210	$67,688	$83,900
71822	Ashdown, AR	15 mi	7,675	$59,167	$123,100
75561	Hooks, TX	15 mi	5,014	$60,047	$119,500
75570	New Boston, TX	17 mi	11,391	$67,622	$162,600
71823	Ben Lomond, AR	18 mi	144	—	$114,600
75503	Texarkana, TX	20 mi	26,372	$72,159	$229,800
75559	De Kalb, TX	21 mi	5,528	$58,313	$147,400
71846	Lockesburg, AR	21 mi	2,944	$56,250	$124,700

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Questions about 71836

What city is zip code 71836?

71836 is assigned to Foreman, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71836 in?

71836 is in Little River County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71836?

About 3,166 people live in 71836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71836 in?

71836 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71836?

The median household income in 71836 is $51,271.

What zip codes are near 71836?

The closest zip codes to 71836 are 71820, 71866, 74740, 71842, 71865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.