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Nashville, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71852

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

10,102
14/sq mi
$47,238
Median income
$174,500
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nashville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71852 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71852 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, home to 10,102 residents across 701.5 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71852 reports a modest median household income of $47,238 (17% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,872. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. Housing costs here run $174,500 for a typical home value (20% above the state average), with rent averaging $688 a month; 71.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 71852, plus 3 more within Howard County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71852

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nashville, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71852.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 71852, Nashville, 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

10,102

Population

701.5

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71852?

38.0

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 69.7%
African American 15.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

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?

$47,238

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$26,872

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71852 ranks nationally

Nashville, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,238 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

4,369

Total Housing Units

3,584

Occupied Units

785

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.8%
Renter 28.2%

$174,500

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$688

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-6.0%

YoY Change (2024)

204

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+104%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 71852 have decreased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +104% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +7.4% 151
2020 +0.8% 152
2021 +17.2% 179
2022 -6.0% 168
2024 – 204

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 211 business establishments in ZIP 71852, employing approximately 5,169 people with a combined annual payroll of $184,464,000.

211

Businesses

5,169

Employees

$184.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 35 16.6%
Health care and social assistance 31 14.7%
Accommodation and food services 23 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 22 10.4%
Finance and insurance 21 9.9%
Manufacturing 14 6.6%
Construction 13 6.2%
Transportation and warehousing 10 4.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 4.7%
Wholesale trade 7 3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 2.8%
Utilities 5 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 1.9%
Information 4 1.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 71852 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 71852 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71851 Mineral Springs, AR 2,241 11.0 mi
71855 Ozan, AR 708 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Howard County

71833 standard
Dierks, AR
Pop: 2,280
71851 standard
Mineral Springs, AR
Pop: 2,241
71971 standard
Umpire, AR
Pop: 513

Related Areas

Howard County Nashville, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71852 in? ▼
ZIP code 71852 (Nashville) is located in Howard County, Arkansas. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71852? ▼
ZIP code 71852 in Nashville, AR has a population of 10,102 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71852? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71852 is $47,238, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71852? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71852 is $174,500, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71852? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71852 is White at 69.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71852? ▼
ZIP code 71852 has 211 business establishments employing approximately 5,169 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71852? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71852 are: Retail trade (35), Health care and social assistance (31), Accommodation and food services (23). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 71852? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 71852 decreased by 6.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 104%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71852? ▼
In ZIP code 71852, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 71852? ▼
In ZIP code 71852, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71852? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71852 is 20.7% 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.