ZIP Code 71855

ZIP code 71855 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 141.6 square miles in Ozan, Hempstead County, Arkansas. The area is home to 708 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 71855 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71855 sits at —, while per-capita income is $17,935. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 24.4%. On housing, the median home value is $74,700 (49% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 65.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71855 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.5, 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 71855 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 →