Emmet, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71835
Nevada County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,334
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,483
- Median income Below-median income area
- $121,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Emmet pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71835 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71835 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas, home to just 1,334 residents across 211.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71835 reports a modest median household income of $56,483 (0% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,825. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,900 (16% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $655; owner occupancy is 91.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Nevada County, so 71835 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 →
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 71835, Emmet, 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
1,334
Population
211.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71835?
46.6
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
0.1%
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?
$56,483
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$30,825
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71835 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Emmet, 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)
$56,483 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
564housing units
564
Total Housing Units
447
Occupied Units
117
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,900
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$655
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 71835, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,250,000.
14
Businesses
81
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 50.0% |
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 71835 vs 71801 →
ZIP 71835 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71801
Hope (71801)
16,745 residents
- 71857 5,894
Prescott (71857)
5,894 residents
- 71835 1,334
Emmet (71835)
1,334 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71835 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71835 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71835
Emmet (71835)
$56,483 median income
- 71857
Prescott (71857)
$53,125 median income
- 71801
Hope (71801)
$45,345 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71835 ranks the highest of 3 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 71835, 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 (1,334 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 71835 in?
ZIP code 71835 (Emmet) is located in Nevada County, Arkansas. Nevada County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nevada-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71835?
ZIP code 71835 in Emmet, AR has a population of 1,334 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71835?
The median household income in ZIP 71835 is $56,483, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71835?
The median home value in ZIP 71835 is $121,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71835?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71835 is White at 84.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71835?
ZIP code 71835 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71835?
In ZIP code 71835, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71835?
In ZIP code 71835, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71835?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71835 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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