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ZIP Code 71842: Horatio, AR
ZIP code 71842 uses the postal name Horatio, Arkansas and lies entirely in Sevier County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,810 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Horatio; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Horatio · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sevier County
- Census places
- Horatio
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 68.1 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71842?
71842 centers on 33.893°, -94.293° and covers 68.1 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 71866, 71846, 71832.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71842, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71842 compare with the rest of Sevier County?
| Measure | 71842 | In Sevier County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,955 | 3rd of 6 | 246th of 615 |
| Median household income | $56k | 1st of 3 | 114th of 228 |
| Median home value | $176k | 1st of 3 | 87th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71842?
The 2020 Census counted 2,046 people in 71842; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,955. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,955±327 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,046
- Households
- 681
- Median age
- 41.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71842?
Of the 1,955 people the ACS estimates in 71842, 22.4% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (38.1%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6452.9%
- 65 and older24.8%
- White, not Hispanic50.2%
- Hispanic or Latino38.1%
- Other or two or more7.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71842 earn?
Median household income is $55,810 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Sevier County.
- Median household income
- $55,810±$6,047
- Income per person
- $29,505
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,838760 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71842?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $175,500
- Median gross rent
- $909
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.4%
- Housing units
- 924
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 71842?
17 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71842?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71866 | Winthrop | 390 | $35k | 5.3 mi |
| 71846 | Lockesburg | 2,944 | $56k | 9.9 mi |
| 71832 | De Queen | 10,147 | $53k | 10.9 mi |
| 71820 | Alleene | 149 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 71823 | Ben Lomond | 144 | – | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 71865 | Wilton | 210 | $68k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 71836 | Foreman | 3,166 | $51k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 71822 | Ashdown | 7,675 | $59k | 17.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.