🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

71862

Washington

ZIP Code 71862 is a standard zip code serving Washington, Washington, Arkansas (AR), in Hempstead County, United States. It has an estimated population of 771 with a median household income of $39,306. 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: Hempstead
City: Washington
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.754600
Longitude: -93.673500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 64.79 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 12.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.834062°N, 33.698070°S, -93.629532°E, -93.820808°W

With 771 residents spread across 64.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 12.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

771

Population

20th percentile

$39,306

Median Income

25th percentile

$74,000

Median Home Value

15th percentile

64.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 71862 is $39,306, and the median home value is $74,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

420

Total Units

335

Occupied Units

79.8%

Occupancy Rate

Similar ZIP Codes in Arkansas

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71603

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71635

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$39,646

71644

Grady

$34,167

71647

Hermitage

$33,889

71653

Lake Village

$34,414

71665

Rison

$42,935

71675

Wilmar

$33,696

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