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Fordyce, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71742

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

5,980
13/sq mi
$38,843
Median income
$98,200
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fordyce pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71742 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71742 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas, home to 5,980 residents across 470.9 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71742 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,843 (31% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $24,830. Local economic indicators show a 14.7% poverty rate alongside 11.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $98,200 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $636 per month, and 70.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Dallas County, so you can benchmark 71742 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 71742

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fordyce, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71742.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71742, Fordyce, 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

5,980

Population

470.9

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71742?

42.7

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 44.2%
African American 50.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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)

How much do residents earn?

$38,843

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$24,830

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71742 ranks nationally

Fordyce, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,843 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,306

Total Housing Units

1,758

Occupied Units

548

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.6%
Renter 29.4%

$98,200

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$636

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 138 business establishments in ZIP 71742, employing approximately 1,726 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,043,000.

138

Businesses

1,726

Employees

$74.0M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 30 21.7%
Other services (except public administration) 20 14.5%
Health care and social assistance 17 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 11 8.0%
Finance and insurance 9 6.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 8 5.8%
Construction 8 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 8 5.8%
Manufacturing 5 3.6%
Information 4 2.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 2.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.2%

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 71742 vs 71766 →

ZIP 71742 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 71742 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71742 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 71742 ranks #3 of 3 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
71766 Thornton, AR 670 9.3 mi
71652 Kingsland, AR 1,159 8.8 mi

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Related Areas

Dallas County Fordyce, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71742 in? ▼
ZIP code 71742 (Fordyce) is located in Dallas County, Arkansas. Dallas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dallas-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71742? ▼
ZIP code 71742 in Fordyce, AR has a population of 5,980 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71742? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71742 is $38,843, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71742? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71742 is $98,200, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71742? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71742 is African American at 50.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71742? ▼
ZIP code 71742 has 138 business establishments employing approximately 1,726 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71742? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71742 are: Retail trade (30), Other services (except public administration) (20), Health care and social assistance (17). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71742? ▼
In ZIP code 71742, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 71742? ▼
In ZIP code 71742, approximately 70.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71742? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71742 is 14.7% 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.