Zip code 71852: Nashville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71852?

71852 is assigned to Nashville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71852 in?

71852 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71852?

About 9,340 people live in 71852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71852?

The median household income in 71852 is $47,238.

Q: What zip codes are near 71852?

The closest zip codes to 71852 are 71851, 71855, 71847, 71833, 71958.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

9,340

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

253 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 71852

71852 is a rural zip code in Nashville, Arkansas (Howard County), covering 253 sq mi of land. About 9,340 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,238 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 71852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%253rd of 545 in AR
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%167th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%118th of 550 in AR
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%178th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%225th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%188th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479182nd of 542 in AR
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%191st of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%358th of 545 in AR
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2125th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%391st of 550 in AR
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5405th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%66th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%234th of 498 in AR
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%462nd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%159th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,341
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934297th of 542 in AR
Median home value$174,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000130th of 509 in AR
Population9,340
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39199th of 550 in AR
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%197th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$26,872
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225329th of 550 in AR
Median household income$47,238
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773333rd of 495 in AR
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%281st of 549 in AR
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi218th of 550 in AR
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%340th of 545 in AR
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min472nd of 508 in AR
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947287th of 395 in AR
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%433rd of 549 in AR

Measure	71852	Howard	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	18%	17.4%	13.5%	10.1%	91st	253rd of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	22.5%	16%	12.5%	86th	167th of 545
Residents under 18	27%	25.7%	23.1%	22%	86th	118th of 550
Government workers	18.9%	18%	15.2%	14.5%	80th	178th of 549
Self-employed workers	11.7%	11.8%	10.4%	10%	75th	225th of 549
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9.9%	9%	8.4%	68th	188th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.458	0.479	0.483	66th	182nd of 542
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.4%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	191st of 549
Homeownership rate	71.8%	72.5%	66.4%	65.2%	58th	358th of 545
Diversity index	49.9	54.5	51.2	61.4	52nd	125th of 550
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	18.8%	17.6%	17.2%	45th	391st of 550
Median age	38	38.8	38.5	38.9	42nd	405th of 550
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	5.8%	5.4%	14.1%	33rd	66th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	52.9%	44.8%	51.1%	33rd	234th of 498
Veterans	3.8%	5.4%	7.4%	6.2%	24th	462nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	16.2%	25.7%	35.7%	22nd	159th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,341	$34,404	$41,934	$49,666	17th	297th of 542
Median home value	$174,500	$153,900	$188,000	$332,700	16th	130th of 509
Population	9,340	12,583	3,049,391	334,922,499	15th	99th of 550
Tech workers	1%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	13th	197th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,872	$25,569	$34,225	$44,673	12th	329th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,238	$45,603	$60,773	$80,734	7th	333rd of 495
Work from home	4.8%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	281st of 549
Population density	37/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	218th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	80.8%	86.7%	91%	5th	340th of 545
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	19.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	4th	472nd of 508
Median gross rent	$688	$690	$947	$1,413	3rd	287th of 395
Healthcare workers	4%	4.4%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	433rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black16%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,584
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71852

$47,238

Howard Co.

$45,603

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71852

$174,500

Howard Co.

$153,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71852

$688

Howard Co.

$690

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,369
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$38,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,025	$74,888
Service	$27,704	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,588	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,754	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,515	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Nashville
State: Arkansas
County: Howard County
Center point: 33.9856° N, 93.8530° W
Land area: 253 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71852 spans 3 counties

Howard County63% of land
Pike County19% of land
Hempstead County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nashville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71852

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71851	Mineral Springs, AR	10 mi	2,196	$63,920	$115,500
71855	Ozan, AR	11 mi	352	—	$74,700
71847	Mc Caskill, AR	14 mi	210	$23,920	$130,400
71833	Dierks, AR	14 mi	1,862	$29,018	$105,400
71958	Murfreesboro, AR	14 mi	2,494	$48,393	$121,400
71831	Columbus, AR	15 mi	101	—	—
71862	Washington, AR	16 mi	639	$52,982	$55,900
71846	Lockesburg, AR	16 mi	2,944	$56,250	$124,700
71825	Blevins, AR	19 mi	391	$72,610	$181,300
71859	Saratoga, AR	19 mi	146	—	$235,300
71959	Newhope, AR	19 mi	628	—	$136,700
71823	Ben Lomond, AR	19 mi	144	—	$114,600

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Questions about 71852

What city is zip code 71852?

71852 is assigned to Nashville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71852 in?

71852 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71852?

About 9,340 people live in 71852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71852 in?

71852 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71852?

The median household income in 71852 is $47,238.

What zip codes are near 71852?

The closest zip codes to 71852 are 71851, 71855, 71847, 71833, 71958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.