Zip code 71945: Hatfield, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71945
71945 is a rural zip code in Hatfield, Arkansas (Polk County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 1,469 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $38,090 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,000, or 2.9 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 $719 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and management.
How 71945 compares
- Residents under 1837.2%99thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%7th of 550 in AR
- Veterans12%94thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%85th of 550 in AR
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%185th of 550 in AR
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%111th of 549 in AR
- Poverty rate19.8%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%189th of 545 in AR
- 67thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%254th of 549 in AR
- Housing vacancy8.1%61stU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%454th of 545 in AR
- Homeownership rate70.7%55thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%380th of 545 in AR
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479255th of 542 in AR
- Government workers13.4%48thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%327th of 549 in AR
- Work from home11.9%46thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%93rd of 549 in AR
- Uninsured rate5.6%39thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%376th of 548 in AR
- Average commute23 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min311th of 508 in AR
- Median age34.719thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5472nd of 550 in AR
- Diversity index21.914thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2329th of 550 in AR
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%234th of 550 in AR
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%239th of 549 in AR
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%358th of 549 in AR
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi246th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$111,0004thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000333rd of 509 in AR
- Median household income$38,0903rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773426th of 495 in AR
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · AR $947263rd of 395 in AR
- Population1,4692ndU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391285th of 550 in AR
- Per capita income$19,5512ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225497th of 550 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$28,1252ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934487th of 542 in AR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%510th of 545 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%426th of 498 in AR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%441st of 549 in AR
| Measure | 71945 | Polk | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 37.2% | 22.5% | 23.1% | 22% | 7th of 550 | |
| Veterans | 12% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 85th of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.3% | 22.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 185th of 550 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.7% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 111th of 549 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.8% | 15.9% | 16% | 12.5% | 189th of 545 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 14.4% | 10.4% | 10% | 254th of 549 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.1% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 454th of 545 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 78.9% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 380th of 545 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.446 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 255th of 542 | |
| Government workers | 13.4% | 17.6% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 327th of 549 | |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 4.8% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 93rd of 549 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.6% | 9% | 9% | 8.4% | 376th of 548 | |
| Average commute | 23 min | 21 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 311th of 508 | |
| Median age | 34.7 | 44.3 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 472nd of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 21.9 | 24.8 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 329th of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 2.6% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 234th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 239th of 549 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.5% | 17.8% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 358th of 549 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 246th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $111,000 | $138,400 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 333rd of 509 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $38,090 | $49,191 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 426th of 495 | |
| Median gross rent | $719 | $711 | $947 | $1,413 | 263rd of 395 | |
| Population | 1,469 | 19,361 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 285th of 550 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,551 | $28,986 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 497th of 550 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,125 | $34,097 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 487th of 542 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 62% | 79.6% | 86.7% | 91% | 510th of 545 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 14.6% | 33.1% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 426th of 498 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 441st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.7%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 692
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 72.3%
- Married couples
- 59.5%
- Living alone
- 27.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 753
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Vacant
- 8.1%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 14.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71945 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,045 | $74,888 |
| Service | under $2,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,958 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,398 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,196 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.9%
- Households with broadband
- 62%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.1%
- No internet access
- 36.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hatfield
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Polk County
- Center point
- 34.5003° N, 94.3847° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hatfield3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71945
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71937 | Cove, AR | 7 mi | $57,750 |
| 71972 | Vandervoort, AR | 11 mi | $68,542 |
| 74963 | Watson, OK | 12 mi | $65,833 |
| 71953 | Mena, AR | 13 mi | $51,969 |
| 74957 | Smithville, OK | 16 mi | $43,125 |
| 71973 | Wickes, AR | 16 mi | $33,313 |
| 71932 | Board Camp, AR · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 71944 | Grannis, AR | 18 mi | $75,893 |
| 74939 | Hodgen, OK | 21 mi | $47,778 |
| 71841 | Gillham, AR | 24 mi | $45,819 |
| 71971 | Umpire, AR | 24 mi | $73,413 |
| 74937 | Heavener, OK | 25 mi | $41,367 |
Zip codes like 71945 elsewhere
Questions about 71945
What city is zip code 71945?
71945 is assigned to Hatfield, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71945 in?
71945 is in Polk County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 71945?
About 1,469 people live in 71945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71945 in?
71945 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71945?
The median household income in 71945 is $38,090.
What zip codes are near 71945?
The closest zip codes to 71945 are 71937, 71972, 74963, 71953, 74957.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.