ZIP Code 71822

ZIP code 71822 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 656.3 square miles in Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas. The area is home to 8,925 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71822 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71822 sits at $59,167 (5% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $31,715. The poverty rate stands at 17.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $123,100 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $692 per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71822 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Little River County, so you can benchmark 71822 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →