Zip code 71842: Horatio, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71842?

71842 is assigned to Horatio, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71842 in?

71842 is in Sevier County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71842?

About 1,955 people live in 71842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71842?

The median household income in 71842 is $55,810.

Q: What zip codes are near 71842?

The closest zip codes to 71842 are 71866, 71820, 71846, 71823, 71832.

Residential delivery areaSevier CountyCentral Time

Population

1,955

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 71842

71842 is a rural zip code in Horatio, Arkansas (Sevier County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 1,955 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,810 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 71842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%122nd of 545 in AR
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%118th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%161st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%210th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents21.3%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%12th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%139th of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%240th of 549 in AR
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.240th of 550 in AR
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min163rd of 508 in AR
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5309th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%196th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%357th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%167th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%251st of 550 in AR
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%312th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479370th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$29,505
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225234th of 550 in AR
Median home value$175,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000129th of 509 in AR
Median household income$55,810
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773225th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$909
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947105th of 395 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,875
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934331st of 542 in AR
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%245th of 545 in AR
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%274th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%335th of 549 in AR
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi254th of 550 in AR
Population1,955
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391246th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%506th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%458th of 549 in AR

Measure	71842	Sevier	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	26.3%	17.2%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	122nd of 545
Veterans	10.7%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	118th of 550
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	15.7%	17.6%	17.2%	91st	161st of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	67.6%	66.4%	65.2%	81st	210th of 545
Foreign-born residents	21.3%	14.3%	5.4%	14.1%	77th	12th of 550
Uninsured rate	11%	14.9%	9%	8.4%	76th	139th of 548
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.8%	10.4%	10%	72nd	240th of 549
Diversity index	59.7	59.3	51.2	61.4	71st	40th of 550
Average commute	28.9 min	25.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	68th	163rd of 508
Median age	41.2	34.7	38.5	38.9	66th	309th of 550
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	196th of 549
Poverty rate	12.4%	17.3%	16%	12.5%	58th	357th of 545
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	42.8%	44.8%	51.1%	57th	167th of 498
Residents under 18	22.4%	28.4%	23.1%	22%	53rd	251st of 550
Government workers	14%	16.4%	15.2%	14.5%	53rd	312th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.440	0.479	0.483	19th	370th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,505	$25,777	$34,225	$44,673	17th	234th of 550
Median home value	$175,500	$117,600	$188,000	$332,700	16th	129th of 509
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,810	$53,527	$60,773	$80,734	15th	225th of 495
Median gross rent	$909	$751	$947	$1,413	14th	105th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,875	$36,978	$41,934	$49,666	13th	331st of 542
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	78.3%	86.7%	91%	11th	245th of 545
Work from home	5%	1.5%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	274th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	9.3%	25.7%	35.7%	7th	335th of 549
Population density	29/sq mi	28/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	254th of 550
Population	1,955	15,712	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	246th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	506th of 549
Healthcare workers	2.5%	7.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	458th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black4%
Hispanic38%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 681
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

71842

$55,810

Sevier Co.

$53,527

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71842

$175,500

Sevier Co.

$117,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71842

$909

Sevier Co.

$751

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 924
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

29%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Food service

0.2%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,563	$74,888
Service	$20,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,638	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 9.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Horatio
State: Arkansas
County: Sevier County
Center point: 33.8933° N, 94.2929° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Horatio3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71842

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71866	Winthrop, AR	5.3 mi	390	$34,688	$143,800
71820	Alleene, AR	8 mi	149	—	$184,900
71846	Lockesburg, AR	9.9 mi	2,944	$56,250	$124,700
71823	Ben Lomond, AR	11 mi	144	—	$114,600
71832	De Queen, AR	11 mi	10,147	$52,747	$110,600
71865	Wilton, AR	14 mi	210	$67,688	$83,900
71836	Foreman, AR	14 mi	3,166	$51,271	$90,500
71822	Ashdown, AR	18 mi	7,675	$59,167	$123,100
71841	Gillham, AR	19 mi	589	$45,819	$95,700
74740	Haworth, OK	20 mi	1,959	$41,141	$99,700
74734	Eagletown, OK	20 mi	858	$49,722	$176,200
71851	Mineral Springs, AR	20 mi	2,196	$63,920	$115,500

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Questions about 71842

What city is zip code 71842?

71842 is assigned to Horatio, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71842 in?

71842 is in Sevier County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71842?

About 1,955 people live in 71842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71842 in?

71842 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71842?

The median household income in 71842 is $55,810.

What zip codes are near 71842?

The closest zip codes to 71842 are 71866, 71820, 71846, 71823, 71832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.