Washington, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71862
Hempstead County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 771
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,982
- Median income Below-median income area
- $55,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Washington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71862 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71862 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas, home to just 771 residents across 167.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71862 reports a modest median household income of $52,982 (6% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,494. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $55,900 (62% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $848; owner occupancy is 71.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hempstead County, so 71862 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 71862, Washington, 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
771
Population
167.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71862?
54.0
Median Age
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
2.3%
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?
$52,982
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$18,494
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71862 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Washington, 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)
$52,982 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
307housing units
307
Total Housing Units
268
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$55,900
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$848
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 71862, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $105,000.
4
Businesses
9
Employees
$105K
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 71862 vs 71855 →
ZIP 71862 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71801
Hope (71801)
16,745 residents
- 71838 1,148
Fulton (71838)
1,148 residents
- 71862 771
Washington (71862)
771 residents
- 71855 708
Ozan (71855)
708 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71862 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71862 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71862
Washington (71862)
$52,982 median income
- 71838
Fulton (71838)
$48,125 median income
- 71801
Hope (71801)
$45,345 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71862 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71862, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 71862 in?
ZIP code 71862 (Washington) 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 71862?
ZIP code 71862 in Washington, AR has a population of 771 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71862?
The median household income in ZIP 71862 is $52,982, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71862?
The median home value in ZIP 71862 is $55,900, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71862?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71862 is African American at 58.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71862?
ZIP code 71862 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71862?
In ZIP code 71862, 77.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 71862?
In ZIP code 71862, approximately 71.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71862?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71862 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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