Jefferson County

Jefferson County has 64,802 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,096, 16% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,400, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

64,802residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,096median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$113,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Arkansas with Jefferson 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 9 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
71601	13,367	$38K	$80K	52%	15%	82%	21 min
71602	14,990	$55K	$157K	59%	23%	87%	25 min
71603	29,578	$53K	$122K	64%	23%	83%	25 min
72004	661	$44K	$73K	64%	18%	64%	36 min
72079	385	$69K	$164K	94%	2%	50%	30 min
72132	3,640	$56K	$119K	79%	14%	82%	36 min
72152	320	$-666667K	$218K	84%	30%	66%	55 min
72168	1,803	$-666667K	$47K	73%	3%	65%	16 min
72175	396	$38K	$62K	66%	20%	85%	26 min

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

People.

64,802 residents in 24,017 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

22%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

36%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

30,679 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,400 (±$7,528).

62%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

22%

of housing units are vacant

$888

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20099%

1990–199914%

1980–198915%

1970–197920%

1960–196915%

1950–19599%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier6%

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 ±$3,068.

$51,096

median household income

18.6%

of people live below the poverty line

8.1%

unemployment rate

20%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

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.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

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