PlainZIP

Mc Caskill, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71847

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

673
5/sq mi
$23,920
Median income
$130,400
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mc Caskill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71847 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71847 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Caskill, Hempstead County, Arkansas, home to just 673 residents across 149.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71847 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,920 (58% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $13,442. The poverty rate stands at 54.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $130,400 (11% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 90.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hempstead County, so you can benchmark 71847 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 71847, Mc Caskill, 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

673

Population

149.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71847?

46.7

Median Age

23.3%

Male

76.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 37.6%
African American 51.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$23,920

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$13,442

Per Capita Income

54.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71847 ranks nationally

Mc Caskill, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$23,920 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

210

Total Housing Units

73

Occupied Units

137

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$130,400

Median Home Value

-11% 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 3 business establishments in ZIP 71847, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $342,000.

3

Businesses

8

Employees

$342K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71847 vs 71825 →

ZIP 71847 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 71847 ranks #3 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 71847 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 71847 ranks #3 of 3 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
71825 Blevins, AR 645 5.5 mi
71855 Ozan, AR 708 7.8 mi
71940 Delight, AR 1,652 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hempstead County

71801 standard
Hope, AR
Pop: 16,745
71838 standard
Fulton, AR
Pop: 1,148
71862 standard
Washington, AR
Pop: 771
71855 standard
Ozan, AR
Pop: 708
71825 standard
Blevins, AR
Pop: 645
71859 standard
Saratoga, AR
Pop: 477

Related Areas

Hempstead County Mc Caskill, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71847 in? ▼
ZIP code 71847 (Mc Caskill) is located in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Hempstead County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hempstead-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71847? ▼
ZIP code 71847 in Mc Caskill, AR has a population of 673 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71847? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71847 is $23,920, which is 69% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71847? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71847 is $130,400, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71847? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71847 is African American at 51.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71847? ▼
ZIP code 71847 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71847? ▼
In ZIP code 71847, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 71847? ▼
In ZIP code 71847, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71847? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71847 is 54.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.