Union County

Union County has 37,900 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,259, 9% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,900, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

37,900residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,259median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$120,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Arkansas with Union 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 8 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
71724	147	$26K	$82K	82%	7%	85%	17 min
71730	29,760	$56K	$130K	70%	19%	86%	19 min
71747	655	$61K	$84K	93%	4%	74%	50 min
71749	2,787	$68K	$119K	84%	26%	83%	29 min
71758	150	$-666667K	$59K	70%	6%	100%	19 min
71759	243	$-666667K	$312K	84%	58%	93%	20 min
71762	2,929	$51K	$106K	72%	20%	88%	21 min
71765	1,742	$39K	$49K	92%	10%	60%	33 min

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

People.

37,900 residents in 15,002 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

24%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

18,649 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,900 (±$7,707).

73%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$847

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201910%

2000–200912%

1990–199913%

1980–198914%

1970–197916%

1960–196914%

1950–195913%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier4%

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 ±$4,567.

$55,259

median household income

19.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.5%

unemployment rate

19%

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.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

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.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

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