ZIP Code 71602

ZIP code 71602 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 300.2 square miles in White Hall, Jefferson County, Arkansas. The area is home to 17,982 residents, producing a population density of 60 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71602 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71602 sits at $55,204 (2% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $31,583. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $157,100 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $937 per month, and 59.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71602 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 71602 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →