Residential delivery area · Arkansas
ZIP Code 71801: Hope, AR
ZIP code 71801 uses the postal name Hope, Arkansas and lies mostly in Hempstead County (98% of its land) with the rest in Lafayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $45,345 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hope (4%), Perrytown (under 1%), Oakhaven (0%) and Patmos (0%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hope · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hempstead County (98%); Lafayette County (2%)
- Census places
- Hope (4%); Perrytown (under 1%); Oakhaven (0%); Patmos (0%)
- Neighborhoods
- Beverly Hills, Eastridge Addition, Forest Hills, Frisco Addition, Georgetown Addition, Green Acres and 9 more GeoNames
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 297.7 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 71802 also use the name Hope
Where is ZIP code 71801?
71801 centers on 33.623°, -93.612° and covers 297.7 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 71835, 71838, 71862, 71825, 71855, 71857, 71858, 71854, 71845, 71860.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71801, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 71801 compare with the rest of Hempstead County?
| Measure | 71801 | In Hempstead County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,883 | 1st of 11 | 64th of 615 |
| Median household income | $45k | 5th of 5 | 187th of 228 |
| Median home value | $99k | 3rd of 4 | 201st of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71801?
The 2020 Census counted 14,991 people in 71801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,883. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,883
- 2020 Census count
- 14,991−10.5% since 2010 (16,745)
- Households
- 5,692
- Median age
- 39.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71801?
Of the 14,883 people the ACS estimates in 71801, 25.7% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (30.0%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic48.7%
- Black, not Hispanic30.0%
- Hispanic or Latino16.3%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71801 earn?
Median household income is $45,345 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Hempstead County. It fell from $58,364 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,345±$6,394
- Income per person
- $29,742
- Below the poverty line
- 21.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,6295,640 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71801?
FHFA's house price index for 71801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 44% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,400
- Median gross rent
- $815
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.7%
- Housing units
- 7,120
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 71801?
327 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade61
- Health care and social assistance50
- Accommodation and food services34
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Construction21
- Manufacturing21
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71835 | Emmet | 1,156 | $57k | 9.9 mi |
| 71838 | Fulton | 1,006 | $48k | 10.7 mi |
| 71862 | Washington | 639 | $53k | 12.7 mi |
| 71825 | Blevins | 391 | $73k | 17.9 mi |
| 71855 | Ozan | 352 | – | 18.2 mi |
| 71857 | Prescott | 5,818 | $53k | 20.0 mi |
| 71858 | Rosston | 1,495 | $66k | 20.2 mi |
| 71854 | Texarkana | 35,720 | $47k | 20.4 mi |
| 71845 | Lewisville | 1,663 | $34k | 21.3 mi |
| 71860 | Stamps | 1,847 | $37k | 22.7 mi |
| 71831 | Columbus | 101 | – | 17.2 mi (near) |
| 71853 | Ogden | 231 | – | 18.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Hope?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Hope, AR without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 71802 | Hempstead County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.