71742 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 71742 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityFordyce
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.84884, -92.45282
Population4780
Size472.783 square miles
Median Family Income$60658.00
Median Home Value$75500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 71742 zip code. The total population is 4780, of which, 2226 are male and 2554 are female. With a total area of 472.783 square miles, the population density is 11.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.8 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
20116014
20126296
20136321
20146038
20156162
20165824
20175452
20185401
20195437
20205373
20214780

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2184.6%
Age 5-91623.4%
Age 10-144439.3%
Age 15-1969114.5%
Age 20-243086.4
Age 25-29861.8%
Age 30-343046.4%
Age 35-393026.3%
Age 40-44225 4.7%
Age 45-492505.2%
Age 50-543487.3%
Age 55-592174.5%
Age 60-642495.2%
Age 65-692996.3%
Age 70-742575.4%
Age 75-791573.3%
Age 80-841653.5%
Age 85 and over992.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.4 %
  • Divorced: 17.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 41.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 71742 zip code is $60658. This is -43.48% less than the national average. This income places 13.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16052. 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 $10,000.0047
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0070
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00128
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0075
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00224
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0090
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00177
$150,000.00 – $199,999,004
$200,000.00 +11

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136238
201237129
201339016
201445849
201545159
201644344
201745578
201844871
201951312
202049577
202160658

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary769
Self Employment58
Social Security806
Dividends, Interest, or Rental171
Retirement293
Other143

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3903
  • Families Uninsured: 257
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 293
  • No retirement income: 1208

Education

In the 71742 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 36.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 63.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 71742 zip, there are an estimated 1889 people in the labor force, of which, 1744 are employed, and 143 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 4 worked from home and 1731 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts420
Services382
Sales and Office207
Construction and Maintenance:96
Transportation and Material Moving639





Housing

The median home value for the 71742 zip code is 75500. There is an estimated  1501 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $500 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $454. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000347
$50,000 – $99,000335
$100,000 – $149,999205
$150,000 – $199,99966
$200,000 – $299,99921
$300,000 – $499,99957
$500,000 – $999,99912
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201941
2000 – 2009151
1980 – 1999498
1960 – 1979575
1940 – 195976
1939 or earlier160

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500191
$500 – $999160
$1,000 – $1,49931
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300402
300-499375
500-799234
800-999226
1000-1499165
1500-199923
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%204
20%-24.9%54
25%-29.9%50
30%-34.9%12
35+%47



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None130
1635
2518
3+218
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 53.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.3 %

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