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 Low-density area
- $65,691
- Median income Near-median income area
- $61,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 2nd 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Doddridge, Miller County, Arkansas, home to just 1,491 residents across 382.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71834 reports a modest median household income of $65,691 (16% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,725. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $61,200 (58% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Miller County, so 71834 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 71834
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Doddridge, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71834.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 71834, Doddridge, 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
1,491
Population
382.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71834?
46.4
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
1.5%
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?
$65,691
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$26,725
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
36.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71834 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Doddridge, 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)
$65,691 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
770housing units
770
Total Housing Units
637
Occupied Units
133
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$61,200
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71834 vs 75556 →
ZIP 71834 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71837
Fouke (71837)
5,227 residents
- 71834 1,491
Doddridge (71834)
1,491 residents
- 75556 1,133
Bloomburg (75556)
1,133 residents
- 71069 812
Rodessa (71069)
812 residents
- 71044 657
Ida (71044)
657 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71834 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71834 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 75556
Bloomburg (75556)
$93,750 median income
- 71834
Doddridge (71834)
$65,691 median income
- 71837
Fouke (71837)
$59,286 median income
- 71044
Ida (71044)
$59,135 median income
- 71069 $28,125
Rodessa (71069)
$28,125 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71834, 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 (1,491 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 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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