Doddridge, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71834

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

1,491
4/sq mi
$65,691
Median income
$61,200
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71834 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71834 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 382.3 square miles in Doddridge, Miller County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,491 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 71834 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71834 sits at $65,691 (16% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,725. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $61,200 (58% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 98.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71834 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Miller County, so you can benchmark 71834 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71834

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71834.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71834, Doddridge, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,491

Population

382.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71834?

46.4

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 86.1%
African American 9.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$65,691

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$26,725

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

36.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71834 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,691 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

770

Total Housing Units

637

Occupied Units

133

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.7%
Renter 1.3%

$61,200

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

1976

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 71834, employing approximately 232 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,777,000.

16

Businesses

232

Employees

$12.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 25.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 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

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ZIP 71834 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 71834 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 71834 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 71834 ranks #2 of 5 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
75556 Bloomburg, TX 1,133 6.9 mi
71069 Rodessa, LA 812 10.5 mi
71044 Ida, LA 657 11.0 mi
71837 Fouke, AR 5,227 11.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71834 in?
ZIP code 71834 (Doddridge) is located in Miller County, Arkansas. Miller County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/miller-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71834?
ZIP code 71834 in Doddridge, AR has a population of 1,491 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71834?
The median household income in ZIP 71834 is $65,691, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71834?
The median home value in ZIP 71834 is $61,200, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71834?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71834 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71834?
ZIP code 71834 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 232 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71834?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71834 are: Construction (4), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71834?
In ZIP code 71834, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 71834?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71834 is 36.5 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 71834?
In ZIP code 71834, approximately 98.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71834?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71834 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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