PlainZIP

Junction City, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71749

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

2,595
6/sq mi
$68,188
Median income
$118,600
Median home value
25.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Junction City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71749 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71749 covers 425.4 square miles in Junction City, Union County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,595 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71749 reports a modest median household income of $68,188 (21% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $40,897. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $118,600 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $747 per month, and 83.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71749, plus 6 more within Union County, give a clearer read than the 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 71749

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Junction City, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71749.

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 71749, Junction City, 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

2,595

Population

425.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71749?

39.5

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 60.6%
African American 28.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

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?

$68,188

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$40,897

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71749 ranks nationally

Junction City, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,188 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,406

Total Housing Units

1,073

Occupied Units

333

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$118,600

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$747

Median Rent

1996

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 71749, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,650,000.

16

Businesses

80

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 25.0%
Construction 3 18.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 18.8%

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 71749 vs 71079 →

ZIP 71749 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 71749 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 71749 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 71749 ranks the highest 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
71079 Summerfield, LA 272 9.2 mi
71256 Lillie, LA 688 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

71730 standard
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Pop: 32,213
71762 standard
Smackover, AR
Pop: 2,501
71765 standard
Strong, AR
Pop: 2,156
71747 standard
Huttig, AR
Pop: 1,097
71759 standard
Norphlet, AR
Pop: 600
71758 standard
Mount Holly, AR
Pop: 450

Related Areas

Union County Junction City, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71749 in? ▼
ZIP code 71749 (Junction City) is located in Union County, Arkansas. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71749? ▼
ZIP code 71749 in Junction City, AR has a population of 2,595 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71749? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71749 is $68,188, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71749? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71749 is $118,600, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71749? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71749 is White at 60.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71749? ▼
ZIP code 71749 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71749? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71749 are: Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71749? ▼
In ZIP code 71749, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71749? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71749 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71749? ▼
In ZIP code 71749, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71749? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71749 is 18.2% 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.