ZIP Code 71842

ZIP code 71842 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 200.1 square miles in Horatio, Sevier County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,241 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 71842 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71842 sits at $55,810 (1% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $29,505. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $175,500 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $909 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71842 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Sevier County, so you can benchmark 71842 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 →