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ZIP Code 71862
Washington, AR, Hempstead County
Population
639
Land area
63.6sq mi
People per sq mi
10
City
Washington
ZIP 71862 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 71862 at a glance
- ZIP 71862 (Washington) is 83% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,982, 13% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $55,900 (70% below Arkansas) and median rent is $848 a month.
Local data for ZIP 71862
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 71862, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,982
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$55,900
Median rent
$848/mo
Homeownership
71.3%
Bachelor's or higher
16.2%
Median age
54.0
Average commute
26.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
4
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9
$105K annual payroll
PPP loans
$564K
42 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 71862, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
527
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 32°F
55.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 71862, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.7%
U.S. 33.3% +11.4 pts
Diabetes
18.1%
U.S. 12.1% +6.0 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 71862?
- ZIP code 71862 is in Washington, AR (Hempstead County).
- What county is ZIP code 71862 in?
- ZIP code 71862 is mostly in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 71862?
- About 639 people live in the 71862 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.