Zip code 71862: Washington, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71862?

71862 is assigned to Washington, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71862 in?

71862 is in Hempstead County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71862?

About 639 people live in 71862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71862?

The median household income in 71862 is $52,982.

Q: What zip codes are near 71862?

The closest zip codes to 71862 are 71855, 71831, 71838, 71802, 71847.

Residential delivery areaHempstead CountyCentral Time

Population

639

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$56K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 71862

71862 is a rural zip code in Washington, Arkansas (Hempstead County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 639 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,982 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,900, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 71862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters95.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%45th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1832.4%
98th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%27th of 550 in AR
Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.576th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%102nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%95th of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%357th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%370th of 545 in AR
Diversity index51.5
54th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2106th of 550 in AR
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min225th of 508 in AR
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%384th of 545 in AR
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%437th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,387
26th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934221st of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479366th of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%178th of 550 in AR
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%426th of 549 in AR
Median household income$52,982
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773263rd of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%269th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%507th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947150th of 395 in AR
Per capita income$18,494
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225511th of 550 in AR
Population639
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391397th of 550 in AR
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi441st of 550 in AR
Median home value$55,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000494th of 509 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%478th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%484th of 549 in AR
Broadband access66.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%490th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%371st of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%519th of 549 in AR

Measure	71862	Hempstead	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	95.6%	62%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	45th of 498
Residents under 18	32.4%	25.3%	23.1%	22%	98th	27th of 550
Median age	54	41.2	38.5	38.9	97th	76th of 550
Healthcare workers	13.8%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	102nd of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	8.3%	9%	8.4%	82nd	95th of 548
Housing vacancy	12.7%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	81st	357th of 545
Homeownership rate	71.3%	71.7%	66.4%	65.2%	57th	370th of 545
Diversity index	51.5	62.8	51.2	61.4	54th	106th of 550
Average commute	26.5 min	21.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	225th of 508
Poverty rate	11.1%	20.2%	16%	12.5%	51st	384th of 545
Veterans	4.4%	5.2%	7.4%	6.2%	31st	437th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$41,387	$38,607	$41,934	$49,666	26th	221st of 542
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.530	0.479	0.483	20th	366th of 542
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	7.8%	5.4%	14.1%	14th	178th of 550
Government workers	9.4%	19.1%	15.2%	14.5%	14th	426th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,982	$46,787	$60,773	$80,734	12th	263rd of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	16.3%	25.7%	35.7%	12th	269th of 549
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	18.7%	17.6%	17.2%	11th	507th of 550
Median gross rent	$848	$815	$947	$1,413	10th	150th of 395
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,494	$28,673	$34,225	$44,673	2nd	511th of 550
Population	639	19,508	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	397th of 550
Population density	10/sq mi	27/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	441st of 550
Median home value	$55,900	$105,700	$188,000	$332,700	1st	494th of 509
Work from home	0%	3.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	478th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	484th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	66.4%	75.7%	86.7%	91%	1st	490th of 545
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	371st of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	11.7%	10.4%	10%	1st	519th 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

32%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

32.4%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black58%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 268
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 44%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 53%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

46%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71862

$52,982

Hempstead Co.

$46,787

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71862

$55,900

Hempstead Co.

$105,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71862

$848

Hempstead Co.

$815

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 307
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 95.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 92.6%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

37%

30–44

36%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

36%

Transportation and moving

16%

Food service

15%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Police and fire

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

0.5%

Education

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Manufacturing

32%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Retail

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,387

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,893	$74,888
Service	$18,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

61%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 66.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.7%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: Arkansas
County: Hempstead County
Center point: 33.7796° N, 93.7280° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Washington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71855	Ozan, AR	5.8 mi	352	—	$74,700
71831	Columbus, AR	7.1 mi	101	—	—
71838	Fulton, AR	9.5 mi	1,006	$48,125	$112,300
71802	Hope, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
71847	Mc Caskill, AR	11 mi	210	$23,920	$130,400
71859	Saratoga, AR	12 mi	146	—	$235,300
71825	Blevins, AR	12 mi	391	$72,610	$181,300
71801	Hope, AR	13 mi	14,883	$45,345	$99,400
71851	Mineral Springs, AR	13 mi	2,196	$63,920	$115,500
71852	Nashville, AR	16 mi	9,340	$47,238	$174,500
71835	Emmet, AR	18 mi	1,156	$56,483	$121,900
71853	Ogden, AR	18 mi	231	—	—

Questions about 71862

What city is zip code 71862?

71862 is assigned to Washington, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71862 in?

71862 is in Hempstead County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71862?

About 639 people live in 71862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71862 in?

71862 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71862?

The median household income in 71862 is $52,982.

What zip codes are near 71862?

The closest zip codes to 71862 are 71855, 71831, 71838, 71802, 71847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.