🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71701

Camden

ZIP Code 71701 is a standard zip code serving Camden, Camden, Arkansas (AR), in Ouachita County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,286 with a median household income of $31,388. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arkansas (AR)
County: Ouachita
City: Camden
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.594800
Longitude: -92.851300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 285.84 mi²
Water Area: 2.53 mi²
Population Density: 71.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.807200°N, 33.417203°S, -92.642420°E, -93.057030°W

With 20,286 residents spread across 285.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 71.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,286

Population

80th percentile

$31,388

Median Income

10th percentile

$73,500

Median Home Value

15th percentile

285.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71701 is $31,388, and the median home value is $73,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,877

Total Units

8,506

Occupied Units

86.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Camden, AR.

71711

Camden

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