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ZIP Code 71726

Chidester, AR, Ouachita County

Population

1,108

Land area

194.3sq mi

People per sq mi

6

City

Chidester

ZIP 71726 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 71726 at a glance

  • ZIP 71726 (Chidester) is 90% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $31,328 a year, 48% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $68,500 (64% below Arkansas) and median rent is $500 a month.

Local data for ZIP 71726

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 71726, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$31,328

Poverty rate

25.8%

Median home value

$68,500

Median rent

$500/mo

Homeownership

84.4%

Bachelor's or higher

12.7%

Median age

61.4

Average commute

37.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

5

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

14

$350K annual payroll

PPP loans

$169K

13 loans

Campaign donations

$2,616

0% D, 67% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 71726, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

517

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

50

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 31°F

53.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 71726, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

19.0%

U.S. 12.1% +6.9 pts

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 71726?
ZIP code 71726 is in Chidester, AR (Ouachita County).
What county is ZIP code 71726 in?
ZIP code 71726 is mostly in Ouachita County, Arkansas.
How many people live in ZIP code 71726?
About 1,108 people live in the 71726 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.