Zip code 71998: Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71998
71998 is an urban zip code in Arkadelphia, Arkansas (Clark County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 669 people live here, or 9,041 per square mile. The median resident is 20.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; arts, media and sports; and cleaning and personal care.
How 71998 compares
- Population density9,041/sq mi91stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi2nd of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate13.3%84thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%76th of 548 in AR
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%124th of 549 in AR
- Government workers18.3%78thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%190th of 549 in AR
- Work from home17.5%70thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%40th of 549 in AR
- Diversity index46.946thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2155th of 550 in AR
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%115th of 550 in AR
- Population6691stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391387th of 550 in AR
- Per capita income$4,0871stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225546th of 550 in AR
- Median age20.31stU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5547th of 550 in AR
- Average commute14.9 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min495th of 508 in AR
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%524th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%541st of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%535th of 550 in AR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934541st of 542 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%311th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%490th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%476th of 549 in AR
| Measure | 71998 | Clark | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 9,041/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 2nd of 550 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.3% | 10.3% | 9% | 8.4% | 76th of 548 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 124th of 549 | |
| Government workers | 18.3% | 16.5% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 190th of 549 | |
| Work from home | 17.5% | 6% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 40th of 549 | |
| Diversity index | 46.9 | 48.9 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 155th of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 1.9% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 115th of 550 | |
| Population | 669 | 21,125 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 387th of 550 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $4,087 | $28,009 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 546th of 550 | |
| Median age | 20.3 | 32 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 547th of 550 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 14.9 min | 21.4 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 495th of 508 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 524th of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 16.4% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 541st of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 20.1% | 23.1% | 22% | 535th of 550 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $3,964 | $34,194 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 541st of 542 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 311th of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 490th of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.9% | 8.3% | 10.4% | 10% | 476th 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
- White71%
- Black8%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 69% / 31%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 71998 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | under $2,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $4,947 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | under $2,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $6,083 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No data reported.
- High school graduate or higher
- —
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- —
- Graduate or professional degree
- —
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 13.3%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Arkadelphia
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Clark County
- Center point
- 34.1262° N, 93.0528° W
- Land area
- 0.1 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
- Arkadelphia100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71998
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71999 | Arkadelphia, AR | 0.4 mi | — |
| 71923 | Arkadelphia, AR | 2.6 mi | $56,089 |
| 71942 | Friendship, AR | 7.4 mi | $87,560 |
| 71728 | Curtis, AR | 8.6 mi | — |
| 71941 | Donaldson, AR | 10 mi | $70,329 |
| 71929 | Bismarck, AR | 14 mi | $55,747 |
| 71743 | Gurdon, AR | 17 mi | $48,253 |
| 71721 | Beirne, AR | 19 mi | — |
| 71962 | Okolona, AR | 19 mi | $24,578 |
| 71920 | Alpine, AR · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 72104 | Malvern, AR | 20 mi | $54,774 |
| 71772 | Whelen Springs, AR | 21 mi | — |
Questions about 71998
What city is zip code 71998?
71998 is assigned to Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71998 in?
71998 is in Clark County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 71998?
About 669 people live in 71998, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71998 in?
71998 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 71998?
The closest zip codes to 71998 are 71999, 71923, 71942, 71728, 71941.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71998, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.