PlainZIP

Emerson, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71740

Columbia County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,735
4/sq mi
$65,455
Median income
$168,300
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Emerson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71740 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71740 covers 481.9 square miles in Emerson, Columbia County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,735 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71740 reports a modest median household income of $65,455 (16% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $29,347. Poverty here runs at 20.3%, with unemployment measured 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. To put 71740 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Columbia County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 71740, Emerson, 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

1,735

Population

481.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71740?

33.0

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 69.7%
African American 26.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$65,455

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$29,347

Per Capita Income

20.3%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71740 ranks nationally

Emerson, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$65,455 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

986

Total Housing Units

760

Occupied Units

226

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$168,300

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$719

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 71740, employing approximately 260 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,442,000.

12

Businesses

260

Employees

$17.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 25.0%

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 71740 vs 71753 →

ZIP 71740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71740 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71740 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71753 Magnolia, AR 16,848 10.4 mi
71038 Haynesville, LA 4,064 11.1 mi
71072 Shongaloo, LA 1,530 13.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Columbia County

71753 standard
Magnolia, AR
Pop: 16,848
71770 standard
Waldo, AR
Pop: 3,526
71861 standard
Taylor, AR
Pop: 2,258
71752 standard
Mc Neil, AR
Pop: 1,052

Related Areas

Columbia County Emerson, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71740 in? ▼
ZIP code 71740 (Emerson) is located in Columbia County, Arkansas. Columbia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbia-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71740? ▼
ZIP code 71740 in Emerson, AR has a population of 1,735 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71740? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71740 is $65,455, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71740? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71740 is $168,300, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71740? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71740 is White at 69.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71740? ▼
ZIP code 71740 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 260 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71740? ▼
In ZIP code 71740, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 71740? ▼
In ZIP code 71740, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71740? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71740 is 20.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.