71857 Zip Code Profile

71857 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Prescott, Arkansas. Median household income here ($28,007) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $63,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Hope area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $39,756/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 71857 is $35,769.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 71857 earn an average of $26,125/year. Women earn only $20,521/year.

2,798 people in 71857 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 71857? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.5 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 2,833 men and 3,061 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,594 people (out of the 5,894 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,636 homes, and 190 businesses every day. 34 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

71857 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Islamabad, Pakistan!) and -93 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 328 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,894
• White Population: 3,805
• Black Population: 1,997
• Hispanic Population: 171
• Asian Population: 23
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 43
• Male Population: 2,833
• Female Population: 3,061
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Arkansas
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hope AR
• County: Nevada
• City: Prescott
• Longitude: -93.4
• Latitude: 33.8
• Elevation: 329 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 870

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,770
• Drive alone: 2,270
• Carpool: 406
• Public transit: 14
• Ride bikes or walk: 34


• Average commute time: 20.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 200
•    5 - 9: 502
•    10 - 14: 471
•    15 - 19: 379
•    20 - 24: 420
•    25 - 29: 123
•    30 - 34: 319
•    35 - 39: 33
•    40 - 44: 44
•    45 - 59: 124
•    60 - 89: 78
•    90 plus: 77

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $63,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $37,361
• Businesses: 106
• Employees: 1,731
• Annual Payroll: $51,847,000
• Average Family Income: $39,756
• Median Family Income: $28,007
• Average Income for Men: $26,125
• Average Income for Women: $20,521

• 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: 099
• State FIPS Code: 05

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View all schools in Prescott

Primary Schools

Prescott Elementary School

335 School Street

Prescott, AR 71857

(870) 887-2514

Middle Schools

Mcrae Middle School

1030 East Fifth Street North

Prescott, AR 71857

(870) 887-2521

High Schools

Prescott High School

736 Martin Street

Prescott, AR 71857

(870) 887-3123