Eudora, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71640
Chicot County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,227
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $28,461
- Median income Below-median income area
- $66,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eudora pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71640 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71640 covers 504.2 square miles in Eudora, Chicot County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,227 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71640 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,461 (50% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,787. The poverty rate is 29.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $66,000 (55% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $495; owner occupancy is 74.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Chicot County, so 71640 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 71640
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Eudora, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71640.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 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 71640, Eudora, 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
3,227
Population
504.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71640?
54.1
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$28,461
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$21,787
Per Capita Income
29.4%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
17.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71640 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Eudora, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$28,461 4th percentile higher than 4% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,331housing units
1,331
Total Housing Units
1,125
Occupied Units
206
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,000
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$495
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 71640, employing approximately 729 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,208,000.
46
Businesses
729
Employees
$21.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 26.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 15.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 13.0% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.5% |
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 71640 vs 71253 →
ZIP 71640 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71640
Eudora (71640)
3,227 residents
- 71663 732
Portland (71663)
732 residents
- 71253 255
Kilbourne (71253)
255 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71640 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71640, 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 (3,227 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 71640 in?
ZIP code 71640 (Eudora) is located in Chicot County, Arkansas. Chicot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chicot-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71640?
ZIP code 71640 in Eudora, AR has a population of 3,227 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71640?
The median household income in ZIP 71640 is $28,461, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71640?
The median home value in ZIP 71640 is $66,000, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71640?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71640 is African American at 84.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71640?
ZIP code 71640 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 729 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71640?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71640 are: Retail trade (12), Other services (except public administration) (7), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71640?
In ZIP code 71640, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71640?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71640 is 17.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71640?
In ZIP code 71640, approximately 74.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71640?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71640 is 29.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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