Bearden, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71720
Ouachita County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,498
- 7/sq mi
- $61,250
- Median income
- $102,400
- Median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bearden pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th 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 71720 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71720 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 384.3 square miles in Bearden, Ouachita County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,498 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 71720 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71720 sits at $61,250 (8% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,714. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $102,400 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $809 per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71720 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Ouachita County, so you can benchmark 71720 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 71720
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71720.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71720, Bearden, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,498
Population
384.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71720?
41.4
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
1.2%
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?
$61,250
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$25,714
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71720 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,071
Total Housing Units
754
Occupied Units
317
Vacant Units
3.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,400
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$809
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 71720, employing approximately 420 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,009,000.
27
Businesses
420
Employees
$24.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 18.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 14.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 11.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 11.1% |
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 71720 vs 71766 →
ZIP 71720 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71720
Bearden (71720)
2,498 residents
- 71763
Sparkman (71763)
1,666 residents
- 71766 670
Thornton (71766)
670 residents
- 71711 106
Camden (71711)
106 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71720 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71720 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71766
Thornton (71766)
$76,875 median income
- 71763
Sparkman (71763)
$73,438 median income
- 71720
Bearden (71720)
$61,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71720 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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