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ZIP Code 71742
Fordyce, AR, Dallas County
Population
4,333
Land area
169.4sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
Fordyce
ZIP 71742 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71742 at a glance
- ZIP 71742 (Fordyce) is 56% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $38,843 a year, 36% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,200 (48% below Arkansas) and median rent is $636 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71742
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71742, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$38,843
Poverty rate
14.7%
Median home value
$98,200
Median rent
$636/mo
Homeownership
70.6%
Bachelor's or higher
10.9%
Median age
42.7
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
138
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,726
$74M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.3M
157 loans
Campaign donations
$5,730
0% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71742, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
376
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 31°F
57.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71742, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.4%
U.S. 33.3% +9.1 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.1%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71742?
- ZIP code 71742 is in Fordyce, AR (Dallas County).
- What county is ZIP code 71742 in?
- ZIP code 71742 is mostly in Dallas County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71742?
- About 4,333 people live in the 71742 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.