Zip code 71858: Rosston, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71858?

71858 is assigned to Rosston, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71858 in?

71858 is in Nevada County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71858?

About 1,495 people live in 71858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71858?

The median household income in 71858 is $65,795.

Q: What zip codes are near 71858?

The closest zip codes to 71858 are 71864, 71828, 71722, 71835, 71770.

Residential delivery areaNevada CountyCentral Time

Population

1,495

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$45K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 71858

71858 is a rural zip code in Rosston, Arkansas (Nevada County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 1,495 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,795 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $44,500, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 2% 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 71858 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%78th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%159th of 545 in AR
Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min47th of 508 in AR
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%88th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%81st of 549 in AR
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5197th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%177th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%225th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%228th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%182nd of 548 in AR
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2121st of 550 in AR
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%274th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%188th of 498 in AR
Median earnings per worker$43,269
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934181st of 542 in AR
Median household income$65,795
29th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773129th of 495 in AR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%144th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$27,769
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225288th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%200th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947137th of 395 in AR
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%430th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%381st of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%401st of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479459th of 542 in AR
Population1,495
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391282nd of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi468th of 550 in AR
Median home value$44,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000505th of 509 in AR
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%378th of 549 in AR
Broadband access58.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%522nd of 545 in AR

Measure	71858	Nevada	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	12.3%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	78th of 550
Housing vacancy	22.9%	24.5%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	159th of 545
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	26.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	94th	47th of 508
Government workers	24.3%	19.7%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	88th of 549
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	93rd	81st of 549
Median age	46.4	44.9	38.5	38.9	90th	197th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	76%	66.4%	65.2%	86th	177th of 545
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	21.7%	17.6%	17.2%	80th	225th of 550
Poverty rate	17.9%	20.3%	16%	12.5%	79th	228th of 545
Uninsured rate	9.7%	6.7%	9%	8.4%	69th	182nd of 548
Diversity index	50.2	50.9	51.2	61.4	52nd	121st of 550
Residents under 18	21.9%	22.1%	23.1%	22%	48th	274th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	50%	73.1%	44.8%	51.1%	47th	188th of 498
Median earnings per worker	$43,269	$35,013	$41,934	$49,666	34th	181st of 542
Median household income	$65,795	$53,886	$60,773	$80,734	29th	129th of 495
Tech workers	1.8%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	144th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,769	$25,763	$34,225	$44,673	13th	288th of 550
Foreign-born residents	2%	0.5%	5.4%	14.1%	12th	200th of 550
Median gross rent	$856	$869	$947	$1,413	10th	137th of 395
Self-employed workers	5.8%	6%	10.4%	10%	8th	430th of 549
Healthcare workers	5.8%	7.7%	10.5%	9.7%	7th	381st of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	13.8%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	401st of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.397	0.479	0.483	3rd	459th of 542
Population	1,495	8,159	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	282nd of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	13/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	468th of 550
Median home value	$44,500	$83,300	$188,000	$332,700	1st	505th of 509
Work from home	2.2%	0.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	378th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	58.4%	72%	86.7%	91%	1st	522nd of 545

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black32%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 645
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

42%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71858

$65,795

Nevada Co.

$53,886

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71858

$44,500

Nevada Co.

$83,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71858

$856

Nevada Co.

$869

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 837
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

42%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

28%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Food service

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

14%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71858	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,023	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,962	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 58.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.2%
No internet access: 38.6%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rosston
State: Arkansas
County: Nevada County
Center point: 33.5851° N, 93.2638° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rosston2% of zip
Bodcaw2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71858

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71864	Willisville, AR	5.5 mi	90	$58,125	—
71828	Cale, AR · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
71722	Bluff City, AR	11 mi	61	$59,063	$12,500
71835	Emmet, AR	13 mi	1,156	$56,483	$121,900
71770	Waldo, AR	14 mi	3,307	$44,569	$91,200
71752	Mc Neil, AR	14 mi	649	$39,803	$59,200
71857	Prescott, AR	16 mi	5,818	$53,125	$86,300
71827	Buckner, AR	16 mi	822	$88,024	$80,000
71764	Stephens, AR	16 mi	1,688	$62,308	$68,300
71726	Chidester, AR	17 mi	1,108	$31,328	$68,500
71772	Whelen Springs, AR	19 mi	18	—	$94,200
71802	Hope, AR · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 71858

What city is zip code 71858?

71858 is assigned to Rosston, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71858 in?

71858 is in Nevada County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71858?

About 1,495 people live in 71858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71858 in?

71858 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71858?

The median household income in 71858 is $65,795.

What zip codes are near 71858?

The closest zip codes to 71858 are 71864, 71828, 71722, 71835, 71770.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71858, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.