71726 ZIP Code – Chidester, Arkansas

71726 is a ZIP code serving Chidester, Arkansas in Ouachita County with a population of approximately 913 residents. The median household income of $29,367 is well below the Arkansas average and well below the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $81,100, well below the national average, with 84.4% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , and the median rent of $389 is well below the national average. Housing consists of 64% single-family (decreasing).

The unemployment rate is 5.2%, near the national average. The poverty rate is 41.8%, well above the national average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 9.8%, well below the national average. At 56.4, the median age is above the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 71722, 71701, 71772.

ZIP Code 71726 Data

Population 913
Median Household Income $29,367
Median Home Value $81,100
Median Rent $389
Median Age 56.4
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
Poverty Rate 41.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%
State Arkansas

ZIP 71726 vs. Arkansas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 71726AR Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population9135,03910k
Median Household Income$29k$52k$73k
Median Home Value$81k$126k$258k
Median Rent$389$750$1,088
Median Age56.444.243.2
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.4%5.0%
Poverty Rate41.8%17.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.8%16.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
71722 BLUFF CITY 40 $33,472
71701 CAMDEN 18,102 $50,341
71772 WHELEN SPRINGS 19 $102,500
71743 GURDON 3,371 $48,896
71858 ROSSTON 1,718 $47,000