Crossett, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71635
Ashley County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,348
- 22/sq mi
- $47,148
- Median income
- $98,100
- Median home value
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Crossett pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71635 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 71635 (Crossett, AR) rose +6.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 147.7 in 2023 to 156.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 71635 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crossett, Ashley County, Arkansas, home to 12,348 residents across 561.3 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71635 reports a modest median household income of $47,148 (17% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,275. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,100 (33% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 67.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arkansas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 71635.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 71635
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crossett, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71635.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71635, Crossett, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
12,348
Population
561.3
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71635?
43.3
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$47,148
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$27,275
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
19.7 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,362housing units
5,362
Total Housing Units
4,314
Occupied Units
1,048
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,100
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.1%
YoY Change (2024)
157
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+57%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 71635 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +57% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.3% | 127 |
| 2021 | +6.7% | 136 |
| 2022 | +15.0% | 156 |
| 2023 | -5.4% | 148 |
| 2024 | +6.1% | 157 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 208 business establishments in ZIP 71635, employing approximately 3,362 people with a combined annual payroll of $177,420,000.
208
Businesses
3,362
Employees
$177.4M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 37 | 17.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 28 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 13.5% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 10.1% |
| Construction | 17 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.9% |
| Information | 5 | 2.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71635, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (12,348 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.