Rosston, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71858
Nevada County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,710
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,795
- Median income Near-median income area
- $44,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rosston pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71858 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71858 covers 518.2 square miles in Rosston, Nevada County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,710 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71858 reports a modest median household income of $65,795 (16% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,769. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 9.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $44,500 (69% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $856; owner occupancy is 83.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Nevada County, so 71858 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 71858, Rosston, 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
1,710
Population
518.2
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71858?
46.4
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
2.0%
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?
$65,795
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$27,769
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
36.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71858 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Rosston, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,795 Top 26% higher than 74% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
837housing units
837
Total Housing Units
645
Occupied Units
192
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$44,500
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$856
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 71858, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,118,000.
15
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 20.0% |
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 71858 vs 71722 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71722 | Bluff City, AR | 87 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71858, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,710 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 71858 in?
ZIP code 71858 (Rosston) is located in Nevada County, Arkansas. Nevada County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nevada-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71858?
ZIP code 71858 in Rosston, AR has a population of 1,710 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71858?
The median household income in ZIP 71858 is $65,795, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71858?
The median home value in ZIP 71858 is $44,500, which is 84% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71858?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71858 is White at 62.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71858?
ZIP code 71858 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71858?
In ZIP code 71858, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71858?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71858 is 36.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71858?
In ZIP code 71858, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71858?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71858 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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