71740 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71740 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityEmerson
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.08112, -93.16366
Population1511
Size480 square miles
Median Family Income$75784.00
Median Home Value$159200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71740 zip code. The total population is 1511, of which, 734 are male and 777 are female. With a total area of 480 square miles, the population density is 3.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112085
20122077
20131620
20141377
20151309
20161426
20171284
20181391
20191632
20201701
20211511

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28118.6%
Age 5-9795.2%
Age 10-141248.2%
Age 15-19795.2%
Age 20-241117.3
Age 25-2915110%
Age 30-341429.4%
Age 35-39161.1%
Age 40-4471 4.7%
Age 45-49815.4%
Age 50-54724.8%
Age 55-59664.4%
Age 60-641449.5%
Age 65-69291.9%
Age 70-74161.1%
Age 75-79453%
Age 80-8410.1%
Age 85 and over30.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.3 %
  • Divorced: 2.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.5 %
  • Never Married: 25.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71740 zip code is $75784. This is -14.23% less than the national average. This income places 20% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $11940. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0024
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.009
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0025
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0061
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0069
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0041
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002
$200,000.00 +89

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163125
201265500
201351667
201457794
201560074
201653295
201748586
201852981
201960769
202073191
202175784

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary339
Self Employment162
Social Security92
Dividends, Interest, or Rental71
Retirement90
Other27

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1461
  • Families Uninsured: 50
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 90
  • No retirement income: 327

Education

In the 71740 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71740 zip, there are an estimated 540 people in the labor force, of which, 523 are employed, and 17 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4 worked from home and 514 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 48.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts212
Services44
Sales and Office11
Construction and Maintenance:4
Transportation and Material Moving252





Housing

The median home value for the 71740 zip code is 159200. There is an estimated  417 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $628 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $802. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00053
$50,000 – $99,00058
$100,000 – $149,99926
$150,000 – $199,99985
$200,000 – $299,99917
$300,000 – $499,99974
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later4
2010 – 201938
2000 – 200978
1980 – 1999182
1960 – 197977
1940 – 195927
1939 or earlier11

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50024
$500 – $99928
$1,000 – $1,49921
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30049
300-49979
500-79971
800-99925
1000-149980
1500-199921
2000-249974
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%115
20%-24.9%58
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%13



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4
181
2178
3+154
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 35.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.9 %
  • Electricity: 48.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.