Zip code 71846: Lockesburg, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71846?

71846 is assigned to Lockesburg, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71846 in?

71846 is mostly in Sevier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71846?

About 2,944 people live in 71846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71846?

The median household income in 71846 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 71846?

The closest zip codes to 71846 are 71823, 71842, 71851, 71820, 71865.

Residential delivery areaSevier CountyCentral Time

Population

2,944

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

229 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 71846

71846 is a rural zip code in Lockesburg, Arkansas (Sevier County), covering 229 sq mi of land. About 2,944 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%74th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%41st of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%160th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%93rd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%195th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479103rd of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%148th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%288th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%210th of 549 in AR
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min178th of 508 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%326th of 550 in AR
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%308th of 549 in AR
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2242nd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,269
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934273rd of 542 in AR
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773216th of 495 in AR
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%484th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$26,223
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225354th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%336th of 498 in AR
Median home value$124,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000269th of 509 in AR
Population2,944
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391195th of 550 in AR
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5520th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%307th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%415th of 549 in AR
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%392nd of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$646
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947311th of 395 in AR
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi410th of 550 in AR
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%425th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%507th of 549 in AR

Measure	71846	Sevier	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	20.2%	9.8%	10.4%	10%	98th	74th of 549
Residents under 18	30.8%	28.4%	23.1%	22%	97th	41st of 550
Housing vacancy	22.9%	17.2%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	160th of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	90th	93rd of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	67.6%	66.4%	65.2%	84th	195th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.440	0.479	0.483	83rd	103rd of 542
Uninsured rate	10.7%	14.9%	9%	8.4%	74th	148th of 548
Poverty rate	15.7%	17.3%	16%	12.5%	72nd	288th of 545
Healthcare workers	10.4%	7.8%	10.5%	9.7%	64th	210th of 549
Average commute	28.1 min	25.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	178th of 508
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	15.7%	17.6%	17.2%	59th	326th of 550
Government workers	14.1%	16.4%	15.2%	14.5%	53rd	308th of 549
Diversity index	32.4	59.3	51.2	61.4	26th	242nd of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,269	$36,978	$41,934	$49,666	19th	273rd of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$53,527	$60,773	$80,734	15th	216th of 495
Veterans	2.7%	4.7%	7.4%	6.2%	12th	484th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,223	$25,777	$34,225	$44,673	10th	354th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	42.8%	44.8%	51.1%	8th	336th of 498
Median home value	$124,700	$117,600	$188,000	$332,700	6th	269th of 509
Population	2,944	15,712	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	195th of 550
Median age	31	34.7	38.5	38.9	5th	520th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	14.3%	5.4%	14.1%	4th	307th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	9.3%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	415th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	78.3%	86.7%	91%	3rd	392nd of 545
Median gross rent	$646	$751	$947	$1,413	2nd	311th of 395
Population density	13/sq mi	28/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	410th of 550
Work from home	0.8%	1.5%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	425th of 549
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	507th 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

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,063
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71846

$56,250

Sevier Co.

$53,527

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71846

$124,700

Sevier Co.

$117,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71846

$646

Sevier Co.

$751

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,378
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Police and fire

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,313	$74,888
Service	$19,615	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,800	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

35%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lockesburg
State: Arkansas
County: Sevier County
Center point: 33.9241° N, 94.1242° W
Land area: 229 sq mi
Water area: 21 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71846 spans 2 counties

Sevier County99% of land
Little River County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lockesburg2% of zip
Ben Lomond1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71846

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71823	Ben Lomond, AR	6.6 mi	144	—	$114,600
71842	Horatio, AR	9.9 mi	1,955	$55,810	$175,500
71851	Mineral Springs, AR	11 mi	2,196	$63,920	$115,500
71820	Alleene, AR	12 mi	149	—	$184,900
71865	Wilton, AR	13 mi	210	$67,688	$83,900
71866	Winthrop, AR	15 mi	390	$34,688	$143,800
71832	De Queen, AR	16 mi	10,147	$52,747	$110,600
71833	Dierks, AR	16 mi	1,862	$29,018	$105,400
71852	Nashville, AR	16 mi	9,340	$47,238	$174,500
71822	Ashdown, AR	18 mi	7,675	$59,167	$123,100
71859	Saratoga, AR	18 mi	146	—	$235,300
71831	Columbus, AR	19 mi	101	—	—

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Questions about 71846

What city is zip code 71846?

71846 is assigned to Lockesburg, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71846 in?

71846 is mostly in Sevier County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71846?

About 2,944 people live in 71846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71846 in?

71846 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71846?

The median household income in 71846 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 71846?

The closest zip codes to 71846 are 71823, 71842, 71851, 71820, 71865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.