Zip code 71845: Lewisville, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71845
71845 is a rural zip code in Lewisville, Arkansas (Lafayette County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 1,663 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $33,672 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.
How 71845 compares
- Housing vacancy35.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%58th of 545 in AR
- Median age53.197thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.588th of 550 in AR
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%92nd of 550 in AR
- Poverty rate29.7%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%56th of 545 in AR
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47983rd of 542 in AR
- Government workers18.8%80thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%182nd of 549 in AR
- Homeownership rate76.4%70thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%288th of 545 in AR
- Uninsured rate9.5%68thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%189th of 548 in AR
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%305th of 550 in AR
- Diversity index50.452ndU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2117th of 550 in AR
- Average commute22.2 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min338th of 508 in AR
- Residents under 1818.9%24thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%376th of 550 in AR
- 10thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%357th of 549 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$35,3929thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934375th of 542 in AR
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · AR $947176th of 395 in AR
- 8thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%429th of 549 in AR
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%380th of 549 in AR
- Per capita income$21,0163rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225478th of 550 in AR
- Population1,6632ndU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391271st of 550 in AR
- Median household income$33,6722ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773455th of 495 in AR
- Median home value$90,2002ndU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000421st of 509 in AR
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%357th of 550 in AR
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi462nd of 550 in AR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%507th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%498th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access54.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%528th of 545 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%441st of 498 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%402nd of 549 in AR
| Measure | 71845 | Lafayette | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 35.4% | 33.5% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 58th of 545 | |
| Median age | 53.1 | 49 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 88th of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.6% | 25.8% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 92nd of 550 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 29.7% | 22.3% | 16% | 12.5% | 56th of 545 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.497 | 0.476 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 83rd of 542 | |
| Government workers | 18.8% | 14.6% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 182nd of 549 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 79.3% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 288th of 545 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.5% | 8.8% | 9% | 8.4% | 189th of 548 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 305th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 50.4 | 53 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 117th of 550 | |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 29.7 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 338th of 508 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.9% | 18.3% | 23.1% | 22% | 376th of 550 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.5% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 357th of 549 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,392 | $37,742 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 375th of 542 | |
| Median gross rent | $820 | $755 | $947 | $1,413 | 176th of 395 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.8% | 15.1% | 10.4% | 10% | 429th of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.8% | 11.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 380th of 549 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $21,016 | $25,487 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 478th of 550 | |
| Population | 1,663 | 6,136 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 271st of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $33,672 | $41,278 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 455th of 495 | |
| Median home value | $90,200 | $81,000 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 421st of 509 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 357th of 550 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 462nd of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 4.2% | 9% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 507th of 549 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.4% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 498th of 549 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 54.3% | 68.3% | 86.7% | 91% | 528th of 545 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 5.8% | 34.2% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 441st of 498 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 402nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White60%
- Black36%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 643
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.8%
- Married couples
- 48.7%
- Living alone
- 26.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 995
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Vacant
- 35.4%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 5.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 71845 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,167 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,255 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,505 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.1%
- Households with broadband
- 54.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 31.3%
- No internet access
- 41.4%
- Without health insurance
- 9.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lewisville
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Lafayette County
- Center point
- 33.3156° N, 93.6440° W
- Land area
- 203 sq mi
- Water area
- 6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lewisville1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71845
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71839 | Garland City, AR | 6 mi | $24,746 |
| 71860 | Stamps, AR | 8.8 mi | $36,758 |
| 71837 | Fouke, AR | 12 mi | $59,286 |
| 71827 | Buckner, AR | 15 mi | $88,024 |
| 71840 | Genoa, AR · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 71826 | Bradley, AR | 16 mi | $42,708 |
| 71854 | Texarkana, AR | 17 mi | $46,878 |
| 71861 | Taylor, AR | 17 mi | $58,150 |
| 71770 | Waldo, AR | 20 mi | $44,569 |
| 71801 | Hope, AR | 21 mi | $45,345 |
| 71834 | Doddridge, AR | 23 mi | $65,691 |
| 71075 | Springhill, LA | 24 mi | $40,246 |
Questions about 71845
What city is zip code 71845?
71845 is assigned to Lewisville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71845 in?
71845 is in Lafayette County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 71845?
About 1,663 people live in 71845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71845 in?
71845 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71845?
The median household income in 71845 is $33,672.
What zip codes are near 71845?
The closest zip codes to 71845 are 71839, 71860, 71837, 71827, 71840.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.