Hamburg, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71646
Ashley County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,756
- 7/sq mi
- $40,823
- Median income
- $89,700
- Median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Hamburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71646 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71646 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, home to 6,756 residents across 1008.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71646 reports a modest median household income of $40,823 (28% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,298. The poverty rate is 27.8%, 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 $89,700 (39% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $642; owner occupancy is 74.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Arkansas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 71646.
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 71646
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hamburg, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71646.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 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 71646, Hamburg, 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
6,756
Population
1008.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71646?
40.3
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
5.0%
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?
$40,823
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$21,298
Per Capita Income
27.8%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
30.7 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
2,911housing units
2,911
Total Housing Units
2,379
Occupied Units
532
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,700
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$642
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 101 business establishments in ZIP 71646, employing approximately 711 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,350,000.
101
Businesses
711
Employees
$30.4M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 16.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 15 | 14.8% |
| Construction | 14 | 13.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 12.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 7.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 7.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.0% |
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 71646, 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 (6,756 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.