ZIP Code 71740

ZIP code 71740 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 481.9 square miles in Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,735 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 71740 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71740 sits at $65,455 (16% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $29,347. The poverty rate stands at 20.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $168,300 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $719 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71740 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Columbia County, so you can benchmark 71740 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 →