Housing data for ZIP code 71801

ZIP code 71801 has an estimated 14,883 residents and 7,120 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Hempstead County.

32.3% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $815 (±$61) a month.

The median home value is $99,400 (±$10,416).

The median household income is $45,345 (±$6,394) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
14,883 (±621)
Median gross rent
$815
Median home value
$99,400
Households that rent
32.3%

How ZIP code 71801 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 71801Hempstead CountyArkansasUnited States
Residents14,883 (±621)19,5083,049,391334,922,499
Housing units7,120 (±264)9,6421,394,673143,775,355
Households that rent32.3% (±4.0 points)28.3%33.6%34.8%
Median gross rent$815 (±$61)$815$947$1,413
Median home value$99,400 (±$10,416)$105,700$188,000$332,700
Median household income$45,345 (±$6,394)$46,787$60,773$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$606 (±$89)$601$1,040$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income60.2% (±14.6 points)62.0%44.8%51.1%
Built before 198053.9% (±6.7 points)53.1%39.6%49.7%
Average commute20.5 minutes (±2.3)21.2 minutes22.5 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband77.4% (±5.4 points)75.7%86.7%91.0%
Median age of residents39.6 years (±2.0)41.2 years38.5 years38.9 years

In ZIP 71801, median gross rent is not measurably different from Hempstead County ($815).

It is also lower than in Arkansas ($947).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Hempstead County with a published estimate, ZIP 71801 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Hempstead County with a published estimate, ZIP 71801 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Hempstead County with a published estimate, ZIP 71801 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 71801

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 71801Hempstead CountyArkansasUnited States
Less than $50012.7% (±8.1 points)15.3%10.1%6.3%
$500 to $99966.3% (±10.0 points)64.1%45.9%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49918.2% (±6.9 points)18.1%31.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9992.8% (±3.5 points)2.5%9.0%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±2.5 points)0.0%1.8%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±2.5 points)0.0%0.7%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±2.5 points)0.0%0.9%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 66.3% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 71801

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$529 (±$159)
1 bedroom$708 (±$141)
2 bedrooms$781 (±$128)
3 bedrooms$930 (±$80)

Rent burden in ZIP code 71801

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 71801Hempstead CountyArkansasUnited States
Less than 15%14.3% (±6.5 points)12.7%16.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%7.0% (±7.8 points)6.4%14.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%5.7% (±3.4 points)7.5%13.4%12.6%
25% to 29.9%12.7% (±6.3 points)11.4%11.0%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.4% (±6.8 points)12.4%8.9%9.2%
35% or more50.8% (±12.9 points)49.6%35.9%41.9%

60.2% (±14.6 points) of renting households in ZIP code 71801 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 71801

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 71801Hempstead CountyArkansasUnited States
Less than $50,00017.4% (±4.2 points)17.3%10.2%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99933.2% (±6.1 points)30.7%14.2%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99910.7% (±3.7 points)13.2%13.1%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99912.2% (±3.7 points)12.9%15.5%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99917.5% (±4.5 points)17.7%21.7%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9997.8% (±3.4 points)7.5%17.2%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9990.9% (±0.8 points)0.7%6.7%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.3% (±0.4 points)0.2%1.4%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 71801

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 71801Hempstead CountyArkansasUnited States
Single-family, detached73.4% (±4.7 points)72.8%70.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.5% (±0.6 points)0.4%1.9%6.2%
2 units2.8% (±1.6 points)2.1%3.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units3.8% (±2.6 points)2.8%3.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units2.5% (±1.6 points)1.8%3.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.9% (±0.7 points)0.6%3.6%4.3%
20 or more units1.1% (±1.0 points)0.8%3.5%10.3%
Mobile home15.1% (±3.3 points)18.6%11.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.6 points)0.0%0.2%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 71801 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 71801Hempstead CountyArkansasUnited States
2020 or later0.6% (±0.5 points)0.6%2.1%2.0%
2010 to 20199.5% (±2.3 points)8.2%12.1%9.4%
2000 to 20098.8% (±2.3 points)9.4%16.0%13.6%
1990 to 19998.9% (±2.7 points)11.8%16.0%12.4%
1980 to 198918.3% (±4.3 points)17.0%14.2%12.9%
1970 to 197921.0% (±4.2 points)21.9%16.8%14.2%
1960 to 196911.7% (±2.7 points)10.9%9.6%9.9%
1950 to 195910.0% (±3.2 points)9.5%5.9%9.5%
1940 to 19494.1% (±1.3 points)4.2%3.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier7.1% (±2.9 points)6.6%4.1%11.7%

53.9% of the homes in ZIP code 71801 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 71801

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 71801Hempstead CountyArkansasUnited States
Utility gas50.9% (±4.9 points)46.0%36.7%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.7 points)0.0%0.1%3.9%
Electricity38.7% (±5.3 points)45.0%53.7%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)6.6% (±3.2 points)5.5%6.1%4.9%
Wood2.6% (±2.0 points)2.2%2.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.1 points)0.0%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±0.7 points)0.3%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used1.2% (±1.0 points)0.9%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 71801 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 71801Hempstead CountyArkansasUnited States
Drove alone86.8% (±3.2 points)86.2%78.9%68.8%
Carpooled9.1% (±2.6 points)7.9%9.4%8.5%
Public transportation0.4% (±0.4 points)0.6%0.3%3.2%
Walked0.3% (±0.6 points)0.3%1.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.4% (±1.2 points)1.1%1.2%2.0%
Worked from home2.1% (±1.5 points)3.9%8.8%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 71801 take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 71801

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
718359.9 mi$655$121,900$56,4838.3%
7183811 mi—$112,300$48,12513.0%
7186213 mi$848$55,900$52,98228.7%
7183117 mi———23.9%
7182518 mi$763$181,300$72,6107.7%
7185518 mi—$74,700—34.5%
7185319 mi$922——16.3%
7185919 mi—$235,300—0.0%

Crime reported to police in Hempstead County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Hempstead County recorded 697 violent and 1,785 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 71801 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71801: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 71801

What is the median rent in ZIP code 71801?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71801 is $815 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 71801?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 71801 is $99,400 (±$10,416) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 71801?

The median household income in ZIP code 71801 is $45,345 (±$6,394) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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