What city is ZIP code 71857?

ZIP code 71857 is in Prescott, AR (Nevada County).

What county is ZIP code 71857 in?

ZIP code 71857 is mostly in Nevada County, Arkansas.

How many people live in ZIP code 71857?

About 5,818 people live in the 71857 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 71857

Prescott, AR, Nevada County

Population

5,818

Land area

278.5sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Prescott

ZIP 71857 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 71857 at a glance

ZIP 71857 (Prescott) is 64% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
The median household income is $53,125, 13% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,300 (54% below Arkansas) and median rent is $906 a month.

Local data for ZIP 71857

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 71857, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$53,125

Poverty rate

22.0%

Median home value

$86,300

Median rent

$906/mo

Homeownership

68.3%

Bachelor's or higher

16.1%

Median age

37.3

Average commute

22.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,642

$70.2M annual payroll

PPP loans

$7M

199 loans

Campaign donations

$2,378

54% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 71857, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

390

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 30°F

56.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 71857, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.9%

U.S. 33.3% +11.6 pts

Diabetes

18.2%

U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts

Smoking

20.8%

U.S. 12.8% +8.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.3%

U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 71857?: ZIP code 71857 is in Prescott, AR (Nevada County).
What county is ZIP code 71857 in?: ZIP code 71857 is mostly in Nevada County, Arkansas.
How many people live in ZIP code 71857?: About 5,818 people live in the 71857 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.