Zip code 71857: Prescott, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71857?

71857 is assigned to Prescott, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71857 in?

71857 is mostly in Nevada County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71857?

About 5,818 people live in 71857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71857?

The median household income in 71857 is $53,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 71857?

The closest zip codes to 71857 are 71828, 71721, 71722, 71835, 71772.

Residential delivery areaNevada CountyCentral Time

Population

5,818

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

278 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 71857

71857 is a rural zip code in Prescott, Arkansas (Nevada County), covering 278 sq mi of land. About 5,818 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,125 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and healthcare.

How 71857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%92nd of 498 in AR
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%156th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%145th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%132nd of 550 in AR
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%169th of 549 in AR
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%238th of 550 in AR
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.263rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%344th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%412th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%357th of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%266th of 549 in AR
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5427th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%259th of 549 in AR
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min333rd of 508 in AR
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947108th of 395 in AR
Median household income$53,125
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773261st of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%271st of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479408th of 542 in AR
Population5,818
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391127th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$23,955
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225419th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$33,761
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934413th of 542 in AR
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi314th of 550 in AR
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%421st of 545 in AR
Median home value$86,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000432nd of 509 in AR
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%398th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%371st of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%448th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%467th of 549 in AR

Measure	71857	Nevada	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.1%	73.1%	44.8%	51.1%	97th	92nd of 498
Housing vacancy	23%	24.5%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	156th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	20.3%	16%	12.5%	88th	145th of 545
Residents under 18	26.4%	22.1%	23.1%	22%	83rd	132nd of 550
Government workers	19.3%	19.7%	15.2%	14.5%	82nd	169th of 549
Veterans	7.7%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	238th of 550
Diversity index	56.1	50.9	51.2	61.4	64th	63rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	21.7%	17.6%	17.2%	55th	344th of 550
Homeownership rate	68.3%	76%	66.4%	65.2%	49th	412th of 545
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.7%	9%	8.4%	44th	357th of 548
Healthcare workers	9.1%	7.7%	10.5%	9.7%	44th	266th of 549
Median age	37.3	44.9	38.5	38.9	37th	427th of 550
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	37th	259th of 549
Average commute	22.3 min	26.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	25th	333rd of 508
Median gross rent	$906	$869	$947	$1,413	14th	108th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,125	$53,886	$60,773	$80,734	12th	261st of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	13.8%	25.7%	35.7%	12th	271st of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.397	0.479	0.483	10th	408th of 542
Population	5,818	8,159	3,049,391	334,922,499	9th	127th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,955	$25,763	$34,225	$44,673	7th	419th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,761	$35,013	$41,934	$49,666	7th	413th of 542
Population density	21/sq mi	13/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	314th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	72%	86.7%	91%	2nd	421st of 545
Median home value	$86,300	$83,300	$188,000	$332,700	1st	432nd of 509
Work from home	1.6%	0.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	398th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	371st of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	448th of 549
Self-employed workers	3.7%	6%	10.4%	10%	1st	467th 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

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black31%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,114
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71857

$53,125

Nevada Co.

$53,886

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,955

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71857

$86,300

Nevada Co.

$83,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71857

$906

Nevada Co.

$869

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,744
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Food service

14%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$33,761

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,318	$74,888
Service	$18,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 24.9%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prescott
State: Arkansas
County: Nevada County
Center point: 33.8015° N, 93.3376° W
Land area: 278 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71857 spans 2 counties

Nevada County87% of land
Hempstead County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Prescott2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71828	Cale, AR · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
71721	Beirne, AR	9.7 mi	0	—	—
71722	Bluff City, AR	11 mi	61	$59,063	$12,500
71835	Emmet, AR	11 mi	1,156	$56,483	$121,900
71772	Whelen Springs, AR	12 mi	18	—	$94,200
71825	Blevins, AR	14 mi	391	$72,610	$181,300
71743	Gurdon, AR	15 mi	2,913	$48,253	$132,200
71858	Rosston, AR	16 mi	1,495	$65,795	$44,500
71922	Antoine, AR	16 mi	159	—	—
71962	Okolona, AR	17 mi	744	$24,578	$100,200
71802	Hope, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71940	Delight, AR	18 mi	1,125	$47,935	$97,800

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Questions about 71857

What city is zip code 71857?

71857 is assigned to Prescott, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71857 in?

71857 is mostly in Nevada County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71857?

About 5,818 people live in 71857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71857 in?

71857 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71857?

The median household income in 71857 is $53,125.

What zip codes are near 71857?

The closest zip codes to 71857 are 71828, 71721, 71722, 71835, 71772.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.