Hempstead County

Hempstead County has 19,508 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $46,787, 23% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,700, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

19,508residentsACS 2020–2024

$46,787median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$105,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

76%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Hempstead County in ArkansasZIP codes in Hempstead County highlighted; the rest of Arkansas in grey

Map of Arkansas with Hempstead County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
71801	14,883	$45K	$99K	68%	16%	77%	23 min
71825	391	$73K	$181K	92%	22%	83%	29 min
71838	1,006	$48K	$112K	87%	9%	64%	31 min
71847	210	$24K	$130K	90%	15%	43%	22 min
71855	352	$-666667K	$75K	66%	12%	51%	22 min
71859	146	$-666667K	$235K	100%	16%	94%	17 min
71862	639	$53K	$56K	71%	16%	66%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

19,508 residents in 7,479 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

25%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

37%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,642 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,700 (±$12,085).

72%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

19%

are mobile homes

22%

of housing units are vacant

$815

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–20099%

1990–199912%

1980–198917%

1970–197922%

1960–196911%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,777.

$46,787

median household income

20.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.6%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

76%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates