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 Low-density area
- $61,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $102,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bearden pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st 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 covers 384.3 square miles in Bearden, Ouachita County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,498 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71720 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (8% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,714. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,400 (30% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $809; owner occupancy is 74.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Ouachita County, so 71720 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 71720
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bearden, AR
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$25,714
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71720 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Bearden, 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)
$61,250 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
1,071housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71720, 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 (2,498 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 71720 in?
ZIP code 71720 (Bearden) is located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Ouachita County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ouachita-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71720?
ZIP code 71720 in Bearden, AR has a population of 2,498 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71720?
The median household income in ZIP 71720 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71720?
The median home value in ZIP 71720 is $102,400, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71720?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71720 is White at 69.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71720?
ZIP code 71720 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 420 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71720?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71720 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Retail trade (4), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71720?
In ZIP code 71720, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 71720?
In ZIP code 71720, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71720?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71720 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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