Dermott, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71638
Chicot County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,794
- 6/sq mi
- $31,667
- Median income
- $61,900
- Median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dermott pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71638 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71638 covers 602.2 square miles in Dermott, Chicot County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,794 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71638 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,667 (44% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $18,836. Poverty here runs at 25.6%, with unemployment measured at 15.2%. Median home value sits at $61,900 (58% below the state average), median rent at $557 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71638, plus 2 more within Chicot County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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 71638
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dermott, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71638.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 71638, Dermott, 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
3,794
Population
602.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71638?
42.1
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
0.5%
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?
$31,667
Median Household Income
-44% vs state
$18,836
Per Capita Income
25.6%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71638 ranks nationally
Dermott, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$31,667 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
1,388
Total Housing Units
1,044
Occupied Units
344
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$61,900
Median Home Value
-58% vs state
$557
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 71638, employing approximately 396 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,722,000.
41
Businesses
396
Employees
$19.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 19.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 19.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71638 vs 71654 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71654 | Mc Gehee, AR | 4,671 | 9.5 mi |
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