Zip code 71853: Ogden, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71853?

71853 is assigned to Ogden, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71853 in?

71853 is in Little River County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71853?

About 231 people live in 71853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 71853?

The closest zip codes to 71853 are 71859, 71838, 71854, 75505, 75503.

Residential delivery areaLittle River CountyCentral Time

Population

231

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 71853

71853 is a rural zip code in Ogden, Arkansas (Little River County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 231 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

35.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 2% 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.

How 71853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 231 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans26%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%7th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.672
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.4793rd of 542 in AR
Poverty rate35.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%33rd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older34.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%54th of 550 in AR
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5120th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%176th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%174th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%366th of 545 in AR
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%282nd of 549 in AR
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min210th of 508 in AR
Median earnings per worker$48,438
51st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93490th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$38,203
44th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22584th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94798th of 395 in AR
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%472nd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%423rd of 549 in AR
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2462nd of 550 in AR
Population231
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391497th of 550 in AR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi505th of 550 in AR
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%401st of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%502nd of 549 in AR
Broadband access34.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%541st of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%539th of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%478th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%477th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%414th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%520th of 549 in AR

Measure	71853	Little River	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	26%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	7th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.672	0.440	0.479	0.483	99th	3rd of 542
Poverty rateWeakness	35.7%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	98th	33rd of 545
Residents 65 and older	34.2%	21.3%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	54th of 550
Median age	50.9	42.6	38.5	38.9	96th	120th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	80.1%	66.4%	65.2%	86th	176th of 545
Self-employed workers	13.4%	4.8%	10.4%	10%	85th	174th of 549
Housing vacancy	12.3%	20.4%	13.5%	10.1%	80th	366th of 545
Government workers	14.9%	20.8%	15.2%	14.5%	59th	282nd of 549
Average commute	27.1 min	30.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	57th	210th of 508
Median earnings per worker	$48,438	$41,797	$41,934	$49,666	51st	90th of 542
Per capita income	$38,203	$30,221	$34,225	$44,673	44th	84th of 550
Median gross rent	$922	$697	$947	$1,413	15th	98th of 395
Residents under 18	13.4%	21.9%	23.1%	22%	5th	472nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	17.2%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	423rd of 549
Diversity index	9.2	44.7	51.2	61.4	3rd	462nd of 550
Population	231	11,821	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	497th of 550
Population density	6/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	505th of 550
Work from home	1.5%	3.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	401st of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	502nd of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	34.8%	78.8%	86.7%	91%	1st	541st of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4%	9%	8.4%	1st	539th of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	478th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	477th of 498
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	414th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	520th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

34.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 135
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 44.4%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 48.9%
Veterans (of adults): 26%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

57%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71853

—

Little River Co.

$53,344

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.672

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71853

—

Little River Co.

$113,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71853

$922

Little River Co.

$697

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 154
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

33%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

16%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

37%

Retail

15%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

63%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 34.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13.3%
No internet access: 65.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ogden
State: Arkansas
County: Little River County
Center point: 33.5938° N, 93.9380° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71859	Saratoga, AR	8.9 mi	146	—	$235,300
71838	Fulton, AR	9.3 mi	1,006	$48,125	$112,300
71854	Texarkana, AR	11 mi	35,720	$46,878	$161,000
75505	Texarkana, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
75503	Texarkana, TX	13 mi	26,372	$72,159	$229,800
71822	Ashdown, AR	13 mi	7,675	$59,167	$123,100
75504	Texarkana, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
75507	Texarkana, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
75599	Texarkana, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
71831	Columbus, AR	13 mi	101	—	—
71840	Genoa, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
75569	Nash, TX	15 mi	3,523	$55,884	$170,200

Questions about 71853

What city is zip code 71853?

71853 is assigned to Ogden, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71853 in?

71853 is in Little River County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71853?

About 231 people live in 71853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71853 in?

71853 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 71853?

The closest zip codes to 71853 are 71859, 71838, 71854, 75505, 75503.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.