ZIP Code 71638

ZIP code 71638 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 602.2 square miles in Dermott, Chicot County, Arkansas. The area is home to 3,794 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 71638 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71638 sits at $31,667 (44% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $18,836. The poverty rate stands at 25.6% and the unemployment rate at 15.2%. On housing, the median home value is $61,900 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $557 per month, and 62.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71638 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Chicot County, so you can benchmark 71638 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 →