🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71822

Ashdown

ZIP Code 71822 is a standard zip code serving Ashdown, Ashdown, Arkansas (AR), in Little River County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,925 with a median household income of $41,324. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arkansas (AR)
County: Little River
City: Ashdown
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.678700
Longitude: -94.135100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 254.09 mi²
Water Area: 6.12 mi²
Population Density: 35.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.803955°N, 33.548864°S, -93.902101°E, -94.376859°W

With 8,925 residents spread across 254.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 35.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,925

Population

65th percentile

$41,324

Median Income

30th percentile

$86,700

Median Home Value

25th percentile

254.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71822 is $41,324, and the median home value is $86,700.

Housing

4,230

Total Units

3,659

Occupied Units

86.5%

Occupancy Rate

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