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ZIP Code 71857: Prescott, AR
ZIP code 71857 uses the postal name Prescott, Arkansas and lies mostly in Nevada County (87% of its land) with the rest in Hempstead County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Prescott (2%) and Bluff City (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Prescott · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nevada County (87%); Hempstead County (13%)
- Census places
- Prescott (2%); Bluff City (under 1%)
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 278.5 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71857?
71857 centers on 33.801°, -93.338° and covers 278.5 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 71722, 71835, 71825, 71743, 71858, 71962, 71940, 71847, 71801, 71726.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71857, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71857 compare with the rest of Nevada County?
| Measure | 71857 | In Nevada County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,818 | 1st of 11 | 127th of 615 |
| Median household income | $53k | 2nd of 3 | 140th of 228 |
| Median home value | $86k | 1st of 3 | 227th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71857?
The 2020 Census counted 5,723 people in 71857; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,818. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,818
- 2020 Census count
- 5,723−2.9% since 2010 (5,894)
- Households
- 2,114
- Median age
- 37.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71857?
Of the 5,818 people the ACS estimates in 71857, 26.4% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (30.8%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic57.9%
- Black, not Hispanic30.8%
- Hispanic or Latino9.5%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71857 earn?
Median household income is $53,125 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Nevada County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,821 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,125±$8,112
- Income per person
- $23,955
- Below the poverty line
- 22.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,7022,190 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71857?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $86,300
- Median gross rent
- $906
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.3%
- Housing units
- 2,744
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 71857?
86 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade21
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Health care and social assistance11
- Accommodation and food services8
- Finance and insurance6
- Transportation and warehousing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71857?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71722 | Bluff City | 61 | $59k | 10.9 mi |
| 71835 | Emmet | 1,156 | $57k | 10.9 mi |
| 71825 | Blevins | 391 | $73k | 13.6 mi |
| 71743 | Gurdon | 2,913 | $48k | 15.0 mi |
| 71858 | Rosston | 1,495 | $66k | 15.5 mi |
| 71962 | Okolona | 744 | $25k | 17.1 mi |
| 71940 | Delight | 1,125 | $48k | 17.5 mi |
| 71847 | McCaskill | 210 | $24k | 18.7 mi |
| 71801 | Hope | 14,883 | $45k | 20.0 mi |
| 71726 | Chidester | 1,108 | $31k | 21.5 mi |
| 71721 | Beirne | 0 | – | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 71772 | Whelen Springs | 18 | – | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.