PlainZIP

Saratoga, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71859

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

477
9/sq mi
$235,300
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saratoga pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71859 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71859 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saratoga, Hempstead County, Arkansas, home to just 477 residents across 56.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 71859, but per-capita income is $45,896. Local economic indicators show a 23.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $235,300 (61% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is -. To put 71859 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hempstead County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 71859, Saratoga, 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

477

Population

56.1

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 71859?

57.3

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$45,896

Per Capita Income

23.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

175

Total Housing Units

80

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

1.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$235,300

Median Home Value

+61% vs state

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 71859, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $262,000.

5

Businesses

13

Employees

$262K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71859 vs 71851 →

ZIP 71859 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 71859 ranks #3 by population - 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 7.7 mi
71838 Fulton, AR 1,148 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hempstead County

71801 standard
Hope, AR
Pop: 16,745
71838 standard
Fulton, AR
Pop: 1,148
71862 standard
Washington, AR
Pop: 771
71855 standard
Ozan, AR
Pop: 708
71847 standard
Mc Caskill, AR
Pop: 673
71825 standard
Blevins, AR
Pop: 645

Related Areas

Hempstead County Saratoga, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71859 in? ▼
ZIP code 71859 (Saratoga) 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 71859? ▼
ZIP code 71859 in Saratoga, AR has a population of 477 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71859? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71859 is $235,300, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71859? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71859 is White at 91.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71859? ▼
ZIP code 71859 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71859? ▼
In ZIP code 71859, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71859? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71859 is 23.3% 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.