Residential delivery area · Arkansas
ZIP Code 71701: Camden, AR
ZIP code 71701 uses the postal name Camden, Arkansas and lies mostly in Ouachita County (81% of its land) with the rest in Calhoun County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,110 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Camden (6%) and East Camden (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Camden · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ouachita County (81%); Calhoun County (19%)
- Census places
- Camden (6%); East Camden (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Camden, AR
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 287.5 sq mi · 59 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 71711 also use the name Camden
Where is ZIP code 71701?
71701 centers on 33.579°, -92.817° and covers 287.5 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 71751, 71726, 71764, 71720, 71744, 71763.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71701, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71701 compare with the rest of Ouachita County?
| Measure | 71701 | In Ouachita County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,847 | 1st of 7 | 55th of 615 |
| Median household income | $49k | 2nd of 2 | 165th of 228 |
| Median home value | $114k | 1st of 3 | 177th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71701?
The 2020 Census counted 17,824 people in 71701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,847. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,847
- 2020 Census count
- 17,824−12.1% since 2010 (20,286)
- Households
- 6,540
- Median age
- 40.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71701?
Of the 16,847 people the ACS estimates in 71701, 22.4% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (41.1%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic52.5%
- Black, not Hispanic41.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71701 earn?
Median household income is $49,110 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,288 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,110
- Income per person
- $28,141
- Below the poverty line
- 18.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,8017,060 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71701?
FHFA's house price index for 71701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $113,700
- Median gross rent
- $794
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.3%
- Housing units
- 8,892
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71701?
394 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade76
- Health care and social assistance54
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Accommodation and food services32
- Construction27
- Finance and insurance26
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71751 | Louann | 573 | – | 12.2 mi |
| 71726 | Chidester | 1,108 | $31k | 12.3 mi |
| 71764 | Stephens | 1,688 | $62k | 16.8 mi |
| 71720 | Bearden | 2,523 | $61k | 17.0 mi |
| 71744 | Hampton | 2,963 | $69k | 20.2 mi |
| 71763 | Sparkman | 1,607 | $73k | 22.5 mi |
| 71762 | Smackover | 2,929 | $51k | 16.6 mi (near) |
| 71758 | Mount Holly | 150 | – | 19.5 mi (near) |
| 71759 | Norphlet | 243 | – | 20.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Camden?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Camden, AR without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 71711 | Ouachita County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.