🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71859

Saratoga

ZIP Code 71859 is a standard zip code serving Saratoga, Saratoga, Arkansas (AR), in Howard County, United States. It has an estimated population of 477 with a median household income of $56,111. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

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Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.759900
Longitude: -93.876700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 21.59 mi²
Water Area: 9.18 mi²
Population Density: 22.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.793210°N, 33.694577°S, -93.830861°E, -93.969748°W

With 477 residents spread across 21.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 22.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

477

Population

15th percentile

$56,111

Median Income

65th percentile

$87,500

Median Home Value

25th percentile

21.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71859 is $56,111, and the median home value is $87,500.

Housing

335

Total Units

241

Occupied Units

71.9%

Occupancy Rate

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