71726 Zip Code Profile

71726 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Chidester, Arkansas. Median household income here ($24,286) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, older, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $48,000) are fairly typical for the Camden area.

The average family income here is $39,760/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 71726 is $30,956.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71726 earn an average of $27,293/year. Women earn only $19,207/year.

446 people in 71726 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71726? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 71726 is 34.3 minutes!

The median age here is 51. There are 710 men and 725 women. The median age for men is 51 while for women the median age is 52.

To give you a sense of the community, 995 people (out of the 1,435 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 632 homes, and 16 businesses every day. 4 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71726 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kabul, Afghanistan!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 250 feet above sea levell.

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• Camden Farmers Market
• Clark County Farmers Market

• Columbia County Homegrown Market Association
• Nevada County Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,435
• White Population: 825
• Black Population: 597
• Hispanic Population: 7
• Asian Population: 24
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 31
• Male Population: 710
• Female Population: 725
• Median Age: 51
• Median Age of Males: 51
• Median Age of Females: 52

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Arkansas
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Camden AR
• County: Ouachita
• City: Chidester
• Longitude: -93.0
• Latitude: 33.7
• Elevation: 250 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 870

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 428
• Drive alone: 352
• Carpool: 68
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 4


• Average commute time: 34.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 13
•    5 - 9: 16
•    10 - 14: 15
•    15 - 19: 60
•    20 - 24: 96
•    25 - 29: 19
•    30 - 34: 55
•    35 - 39: 25
•    40 - 44: 20
•    45 - 59: 47
•    60 - 89: 46
•    90 plus: 16

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $48,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $21,990
• Businesses: 12
• Employees: 25
• Annual Payroll: $337,000
• Average Family Income: $39,760
• Median Family Income: $24,286
• Average Income for Men: $27,293
• Average Income for Women: $19,207

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 20504.0
• Sr Senator: John Boozman (R)
• Jr Senator: Mark L. Pryor (D)
• US House Representative: Tom Cotton (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 103
• State FIPS Code: 05

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Other Schools

Chidester Elementary School

118 Willow Street

Chidester, AR 71726

(870) 685-2571