Watson, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71674
Desha County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 738
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- $81,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Watson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71674 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71674 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Watson, Desha County, Arkansas, home to just 738 residents across 615.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71674 reports a modest median household income of $52,125 (8% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,734. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,900 (44% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $742; owner occupancy is 85.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Desha County, so 71674 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 →
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 71674, Watson, 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
738
Population
615.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71674?
51.9
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
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?
$52,125
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$33,734
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71674 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Watson, 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)
$52,125 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
351housing units
351
Total Housing Units
273
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,900
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$742
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 71674, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $435,000.
5
Businesses
15
Employees
$435K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 71674 vs 71666 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71666 | Rohwer, AR | 79 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71674, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 71674 in?
ZIP code 71674 (Watson) is located in Desha County, Arkansas. Desha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/desha-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71674?
ZIP code 71674 in Watson, AR has a population of 738 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71674?
The median household income in ZIP 71674 is $52,125, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71674?
The median home value in ZIP 71674 is $81,900, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71674?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71674 is White at 91.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71674?
ZIP code 71674 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71674?
In ZIP code 71674, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71674?
In ZIP code 71674, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71674?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71674 is 19.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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