Zip code 71854: Texarkana, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71854?

71854 is assigned to Texarkana, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71854 in?

71854 is in Miller County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71854?

About 35,720 people live in 71854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71854?

The median household income in 71854 is $46,878.

Q: What zip codes are near 71854?

The closest zip codes to 71854 are 71840, 75504, 75507, 75599, 75505.

Residential delivery areaMiller CountyCentral Time

Population

35,720

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

270 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 71854

71854 is a small-town zip code in Texarkana, Arkansas (Miller County), covering 270 sq mi of land. About 35,720 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,878 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $894 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 71854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%105th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47972nd of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%273rd of 545 in AR
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%167th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%121st of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%135th of 548 in AR
Population35,720
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39114th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%158th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%223rd of 550 in AR
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%316th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%222nd of 549 in AR
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.294th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%350th of 550 in AR
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5367th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%472nd of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,468
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934244th of 542 in AR
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi105th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$28,638
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225263rd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%411th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947116th of 395 in AR
Median home value$161,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000174th of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%213th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%215th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%294th of 549 in AR
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%290th of 545 in AR
Median household income$46,878
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773337th of 495 in AR
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min464th of 508 in AR
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%339th of 549 in AR

Measure	71854	Miller	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	24.6%	16%	12.5%	93rd	105th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.493	0.479	0.483	90th	72nd of 542
Housing vacancy	16.8%	17.6%	13.5%	10.1%	89th	273rd of 545
Government workers	19.3%	19.4%	15.2%	14.5%	82nd	167th of 549
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	7.1%	4.9%	5.2%	81st	121st of 549
Uninsured rate	11.1%	11.5%	9%	8.4%	76th	135th of 548
Population	35,720	42,360	3,049,391	334,922,499	60th	14th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	52.2%	44.8%	51.1%	60th	158th of 498
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.4%	23.1%	22%	60th	223rd of 550
Veterans	6.4%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	316th of 550
Healthcare workers	10%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	58th	222nd of 549
Diversity index	53	50.1	51.2	61.4	57th	94th of 550
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	17.1%	17.6%	17.2%	55th	350th of 550
Median age	39.4	39.3	38.5	38.9	53rd	367th of 550
Homeownership rate	61.4%	64.4%	66.4%	65.2%	34th	472nd of 545
Median earnings per worker	$40,468	$40,707	$41,934	$49,666	22nd	244th of 542
Population density	132/sq mi	68/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	105th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,638	$28,381	$34,225	$44,673	15th	263rd of 550
Self-employed workers	6.6%	6.9%	10.4%	10%	15th	411th of 549
Median gross rent	$894	$892	$947	$1,413	13th	116th of 395
Median home value	$161,000	$153,900	$188,000	$332,700	12th	174th of 509
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.6%	5.4%	14.1%	11th	213th of 550
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	215th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	9th	294th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	83.1%	86.7%	91%	8th	290th of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,878	$48,836	$60,773	$80,734	7th	337th of 495
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	20.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	5th	464th of 508
Work from home	3.3%	3.9%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	339th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black29%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 14,053
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 36.5%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71854

$46,878

Miller Co.

$48,836

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71854

$161,000

Miller Co.

$153,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71854

$894

Miller Co.

$892

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 16,882
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

49%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,173	$74,888
Service	$25,434	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,175	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,473	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,391	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Texarkana
State: Arkansas
County: Miller County
Center point: 33.4449° N, 93.8948° W
Land area: 270 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Texarkana16% of zip
Genoa (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71854

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71840	Genoa, AR · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
75504	Texarkana, TX · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
75507	Texarkana, TX · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
75599	Texarkana, TX · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
75505	Texarkana, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
71853	Ogden, AR	11 mi	231	—	—
75569	Nash, TX	13 mi	3,523	$55,884	$170,200
71837	Fouke, AR	13 mi	4,424	$59,286	$114,500
71839	Garland City, AR	14 mi	409	$24,746	—
75503	Texarkana, TX	15 mi	26,372	$72,159	$229,800
75501	Texarkana, TX	15 mi	34,866	$45,995	$136,100
71838	Fulton, AR	16 mi	1,006	$48,125	$112,300

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Questions about 71854

What city is zip code 71854?

71854 is assigned to Texarkana, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71854 in?

71854 is in Miller County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71854?

About 35,720 people live in 71854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71854 in?

71854 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71854?

The median household income in 71854 is $46,878.

What zip codes are near 71854?

The closest zip codes to 71854 are 71840, 75504, 75507, 75599, 75505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.