Zip code 71859: Saratoga, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71859?

71859 is assigned to Saratoga, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71859 in?

71859 is mostly in Hempstead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71859?

About 146 people live in 71859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 71859?

The closest zip codes to 71859 are 71831, 71838, 71853, 71851, 71862.

Residential delivery areaHempstead CountyCentral Time

Population

146

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 71859

71859 is a rural zip code in Saratoga, Arkansas (Hempstead County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 146 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $235,300. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); education; and construction and repair.

How 71859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 146 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%12th of 545 in AR
Work from home63.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%3rd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy54.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%10th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$132,708
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,9342nd of 542 in AR
Tech workers54.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%1st of 549 in AR
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.556th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%85th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate18.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%32nd of 548 in AR
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%130th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$45,896
64th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22541st of 550 in AR
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%63rd of 545 in AR
Median home value$235,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00052nd of 509 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479372nd of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%262nd of 549 in AR
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2387th of 550 in AR
Population146
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391533rd of 550 in AR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi503rd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%486th of 549 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%535th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%447th of 550 in AR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%541st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%506th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%520th of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%531st of 549 in AR

Measure	71859	Hempstead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	71.7%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	12th of 545
Work from home	63.2%	3.9%	8.8%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 549
Housing vacancy	54.3%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	10th of 545
Median earnings per workerStrength	$132,708	$38,607	$41,934	$49,666	99th	2nd of 542
Tech workers	54.5%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	99th	1st of 549
Median age	57.3	41.2	38.5	38.9	98th	56th of 550
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	18.7%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	85th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.5%	8.3%	9%	8.4%	94th	32nd of 548
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	20.2%	16%	12.5%	90th	130th of 545
Per capita income	$45,896	$28,673	$34,225	$44,673	64th	41st of 550
Broadband access	93.8%	75.7%	86.7%	91%	64th	63rd of 545
Median home value	$235,300	$105,700	$188,000	$332,700	29th	52nd of 509
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.530	0.479	0.483	17th	372nd of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	16.3%	25.7%	35.7%	12th	262nd of 549
Diversity index	16.6	62.8	51.2	61.4	9th	387th of 550
Population	146	19,508	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	533rd of 550
Population density	6/sq mi	27/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	503rd of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	486th of 549
Veterans	0%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	535th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.8%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	447th of 550
Residents under 18	0%	25.3%	23.1%	22%	1st	541st of 550
Healthcare workers	0%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	506th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	11.7%	10.4%	10%	1st	520th of 549
Government workers	0%	19.1%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	531st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

36%

45–54

33%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

34%

$200k+

Median household income

71859

—

Hempstead Co.

$46,787

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,896

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71859

$235,300

Hempstead Co.

$105,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71859

—

Hempstead Co.

$815

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 175
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 54.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

63%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

100%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

55%

Education

32%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

55%

Health care and social assistance

32%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$132,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

86.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

40%

Some college

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 18.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saratoga
State: Arkansas
County: Hempstead County
Center point: 33.7222° N, 93.9231° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 9.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71859 spans 2 counties

Hempstead County82% of land
Howard County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Saratoga (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71831	Columbus, AR	5.3 mi	101	—	—
71838	Fulton, AR	8.8 mi	1,006	$48,125	$112,300
71853	Ogden, AR	8.9 mi	231	—	—
71851	Mineral Springs, AR	9.4 mi	2,196	$63,920	$115,500
71862	Washington, AR	12 mi	639	$52,982	$55,900
71865	Wilton, AR	13 mi	210	$67,688	$83,900
71822	Ashdown, AR	13 mi	7,675	$59,167	$123,100
71823	Ben Lomond, AR	14 mi	144	—	$114,600
71855	Ozan, AR	14 mi	352	—	$74,700
71846	Lockesburg, AR	18 mi	2,944	$56,250	$124,700
71852	Nashville, AR	19 mi	9,340	$47,238	$174,500
75503	Texarkana, TX	19 mi	26,372	$72,159	$229,800

Questions about 71859

What city is zip code 71859?

71859 is assigned to Saratoga, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71859 in?

71859 is mostly in Hempstead County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71859?

About 146 people live in 71859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71859 in?

71859 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 71859?

The closest zip codes to 71859 are 71831, 71838, 71853, 71851, 71862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.