ZIP Code 71740

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Emerson · Columbia County · Arkansas

Quick Facts

1,735

Population

481.9

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

30.7

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 63.8%

African American 30.7%

Asian 0.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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)

Income & Employment

$63,050

Median Household Income

$31,618

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 72.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

Housing

830

Total Housing Units

571

Occupied Units

259

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%

Renter 21.0%

$142,000

Median Home Value

$591

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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

Related Areas

Columbia County Emerson, AR Arkansas

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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