Ozan, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71855
Hempstead County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 708
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ozan pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71855 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71855 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ozan, Hempstead County, Arkansas, home to just 708 residents across 141.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 71855, but per-capita income is $17,935. Unemployment is 24.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $74,700 (49% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 65.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hempstead County, so 71855 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 71855, Ozan, 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
708
Population
141.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71855?
58.5
Median Age
67.6%
Male
32.4%
Female
17.9%
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?
$17,935
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment Rate
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
307housing units
307
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$74,700
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71855 vs 71862 →
ZIP 71855 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71852
Nashville (71852)
10,102 residents
- 71862 771
Washington (71862)
771 residents
- 71855 708
Ozan (71855)
708 residents
- 71847 673
Mc Caskill (71847)
673 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71855 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 71855 in?
ZIP code 71855 (Ozan) 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 71855?
ZIP code 71855 in Ozan, AR has a population of 708 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71855?
The median home value in ZIP 71855 is $74,700, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71855?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71855 is Two or More Ethnicities at 45.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71855?
In ZIP code 71855, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% 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 71855?
In ZIP code 71855, approximately 65.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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