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Ashdown, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71822

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

8,925
14/sq mi
$59,167
Median income
$123,100
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71822 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71822 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ashdown, Little River County, Arkansas, home to 8,925 residents across 656.3 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71822 reports a modest median household income of $59,167 (5% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $31,715. Local economic indicators show a 17.2% poverty rate alongside 7.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $123,100 (16% below the state average); renters pay a median of $692 monthly, and 78.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71822, plus 5 more within Little River 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 71822

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ashdown, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71822.

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 71822, Ashdown, 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

8,925

Population

656.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71822?

41.5

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 72.4%
African American 18.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$59,167

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$31,715

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71822 ranks nationally

Ashdown, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,167 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

What does housing look like?

3,807

Total Housing Units

3,104

Occupied Units

703

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$123,100

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$692

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 137 business establishments in ZIP 71822, employing approximately 2,063 people with a combined annual payroll of $149,974,000.

137

Businesses

2,063

Employees

$150.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 29 21.2%
Retail trade 22 16.1%
Health care and social assistance 17 12.4%
Accommodation and food services 15 10.9%
Finance and insurance 10 7.3%
Construction 8 5.8%
Manufacturing 8 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 7 5.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 3.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 2.2%
Wholesale trade 3 2.2%
Information 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 71822 vs 71865 →

ZIP 71822 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 71822 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 71822 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 71822 ranks #4 of 4 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
71865 Wilton, AR 194 5.5 mi
75503 Texarkana, TX 24,379 10.3 mi
71820 Alleene, AR 103 11.2 mi
75561 Hooks, TX 5,395 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Little River County

71836 standard
Foreman, AR
Pop: 2,856
71866 standard
Winthrop, AR
Pop: 725
71853 standard
Ogden, AR
Pop: 365
71865 standard
Wilton, AR
Pop: 194
71820 standard
Alleene, AR
Pop: 103

Related Areas

Little River County Ashdown, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71822 in? ▼
ZIP code 71822 (Ashdown) is located in Little River County, Arkansas. Little River County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/little-river-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71822? ▼
ZIP code 71822 in Ashdown, AR has a population of 8,925 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71822? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71822 is $59,167, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71822? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71822 is $123,100, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71822? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71822 is White at 72.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71822? ▼
ZIP code 71822 has 137 business establishments employing approximately 2,063 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71822? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71822 are: Other services (except public administration) (29), Retail trade (22), Health care and social assistance (17). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71822? ▼
In ZIP code 71822, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% 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 71822? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71822 is 32.8 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 71822? ▼
In ZIP code 71822, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71822? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71822 is 17.2% 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.