Zip code 71838: Fulton, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71838?

71838 is assigned to Fulton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71838 in?

71838 is mostly in Hempstead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71838?

About 1,006 people live in 71838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71838?

The median household income in 71838 is $48,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 71838?

The closest zip codes to 71838 are 71831, 71859, 71853, 71862, 71801.

Residential delivery areaHempstead CountyCentral Time

Population

1,006

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 71838

71838 is a rural zip code in Fulton, Arkansas (Hempstead County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 1,006 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 62.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,125 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and sales.

How 71838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.516th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%17th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older40.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%32nd of 550 in AR
Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%47th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%108th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%58th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%131st of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%195th of 549 in AR
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min188th of 508 in AR
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%311th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%400th of 545 in AR
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2160th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479398th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$25,286
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225381st of 550 in AR
Median household income$48,125
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773324th of 495 in AR
Median home value$112,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000327th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%448th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%494th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$28,720
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934482nd of 542 in AR
Population1,006
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391337th of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi455th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%475th of 549 in AR
Broadband access64.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%505th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%508th of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%444th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%368th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%449th of 549 in AR

Measure	71838	Hempstead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	62.6	41.2	38.5	38.9	99th	16th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	62%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	17th of 498
Residents 65 and older	40.4%	18.7%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	32nd of 550
Government workers	29.1%	19.1%	15.2%	14.5%	98th	47th of 549
Housing vacancy	27.3%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	108th of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	58th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	71.7%	66.4%	65.2%	92nd	131st of 545
Self-employed workers	12.7%	11.7%	10.4%	10%	81st	195th of 549
Average commute	27.7 min	21.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	61st	188th of 508
Veterans	6.4%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	311th of 550
Poverty rate	10.4%	20.2%	16%	12.5%	47th	400th of 545
Diversity index	46.5	62.8	51.2	61.4	46th	160th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.530	0.479	0.483	11th	398th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,286	$28,673	$34,225	$44,673	9th	381st of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,125	$46,787	$60,773	$80,734	7th	324th of 495
Median home value	$112,300	$105,700	$188,000	$332,700	4th	327th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	16.3%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	448th of 549
Residents under 18	10.1%	25.3%	23.1%	22%	2nd	494th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,720	$38,607	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	482nd of 542
Population	1,006	19,508	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	337th of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	27/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	455th of 550
Work from home	0%	3.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	475th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	64.4%	75.7%	86.7%	91%	1st	505th of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	8.3%	9%	8.4%	1st	508th of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.8%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	444th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	368th of 549
Healthcare workers	3.3%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	449th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

21%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

62.6

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

40.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black32%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 506
Average household size: 2
Family households: 83.2%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71838

$48,125

Hempstead Co.

$46,787

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,286

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71838

$112,300

Hempstead Co.

$105,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71838

—

Hempstead Co.

$815

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 696
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

32%

Education

24%

Sales

15%

Management

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Office and admin

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

26%

Education

21%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,720

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,024	$74,888
Service	$24,420	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

55%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 64.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.1%
No internet access: 28.5%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fulton
State: Arkansas
County: Hempstead County
Center point: 33.6536° N, 93.7935° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71838 spans 2 counties

Hempstead County95% of land
Miller County5% of land

Zip codes near 71838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71831	Columbus, AR	8.8 mi	101	—	—
71859	Saratoga, AR	8.8 mi	146	—	$235,300
71853	Ogden, AR	9.3 mi	231	—	—
71862	Washington, AR	9.5 mi	639	$52,982	$55,900
71801	Hope, AR	11 mi	14,883	$45,345	$99,400
71802	Hope, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
71855	Ozan, AR	15 mi	352	—	$74,700
71854	Texarkana, AR	16 mi	35,720	$46,878	$161,000
71851	Mineral Springs, AR	16 mi	2,196	$63,920	$115,500
71835	Emmet, AR	20 mi	1,156	$56,483	$121,900
71840	Genoa, AR · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
71822	Ashdown, AR	20 mi	7,675	$59,167	$123,100

Questions about 71838

What city is zip code 71838?

71838 is assigned to Fulton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71838 in?

71838 is mostly in Hempstead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71838?

About 1,006 people live in 71838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71838 in?

71838 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71838?

The median household income in 71838 is $48,125.

What zip codes are near 71838?

The closest zip codes to 71838 are 71831, 71859, 71853, 71862, 71801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.