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 Moderate-density area
- $59,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 71822 (Ashdown, AR) rose +10.7% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,715. The poverty rate is 17.2%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,100 (16% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $692; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Little River County, so 71822 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Finance and insurance 10
Finance and insurance
10 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 71822?
41.5
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$31,715
Per Capita Income
17.2%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71822 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Ashdown, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,167 Top 37% higher than 63% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,807housing units
3,807
Total Housing Units
3,104
Occupied Units
703
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,100
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 75503
Texarkana (75503)
24,379 residents
- 71822 8,925
Ashdown (71822)
8,925 residents
- 75561 5,395
Hooks (75561)
5,395 residents
- 71865 194
Wilton (71865)
194 residents
- 71820 103
Alleene (71820)
103 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71822 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71822 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75503
Texarkana (75503)
$72,159 median income
- 71865
Wilton (71865)
$67,688 median income
- 75561
Hooks (75561)
$60,047 median income
- 71822
Ashdown (71822)
$59,167 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71822, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,925 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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