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 Low-density area
- $65,455
- Median income Near-median income area
- $168,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,347. The poverty rate is 20.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $168,300 (15% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 81.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $719.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Columbia County, so 71740 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 71740?
33.0
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$65,455
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$29,347
Per Capita Income
20.3%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71740 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Emerson, 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)
$65,455 Top 26% higher than 74% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
986housing units
986
Total Housing Units
760
Occupied Units
226
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,300
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 71753
Magnolia (71753)
16,848 residents
- 71038 4,064
Haynesville (71038)
4,064 residents
- 71740 1,735
Emerson (71740)
1,735 residents
- 71072 1,530
Shongaloo (71072)
1,530 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71740 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71072
Shongaloo (71072)
$83,472 median income
- 71740
Emerson (71740)
$65,455 median income
- 71753
Magnolia (71753)
$50,504 median income
- 71038 $25,958
Haynesville (71038)
$25,958 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71740, 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 (1,735 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 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.
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