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ZIP Code 71852, Arkansas

ZIP Code 71852 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 71852 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Hempstead County / Howard County / Pike County, Arkansas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 9,340. The land area covers 252.78 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 9,340 ±706 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38 yrs ±1.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,584 ±319 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,369 ±301
Occupied Housing Units 3,584 ±319
Vacant Housing Units 785 ±191
Median Home Value $174,500 ±$13,195
Median Gross Rent $688 ±$89
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $47,238 ±$5,195
Per Capita Income $26,872 ±$2,567
Poverty Rate 20.7% ±5.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,911 ±552
Unemployment Rate 5.5% ±2.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,977 ±353
Broadband Internet Rate 80.4% ±4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF HEMPSTEAD
GUS Population: 19,105 (2024)
ID: 122828
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
PO BOX 1420, HOPE AR 71802-1420

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-12 DIERKS, AR
Regular School Nearby KG-06 DIERKS, AR
Regular School Nearby KG-06 MINERAL SPRINGS, AR
Regular School Nearby 07-12 MINERAL SPRINGS, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-06 MURFREESBORO, AR
Regular School Nearby 07-12 MURFREESBORO, AR
Regular School Nearby 04-06 NASHVILLE, AR
Regular School Nearby 10-12 NASHVILLE, AR
Regular School Nearby 07-09 NASHVILLE, AR
Regular School Nearby KG-03 NASHVILLE, AR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.6 mi away 426 N. MAIN ST., SUITE 5, NASHVILLE, AR, 71852
(870) 845-2566
MINERAL SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 313 EAST RUNNELS, MINERAL SPRINGS, AR, 71851
(870) 287-7162
PIKE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 210 2ND AVENUE, MURFREESBORO, AR, 71958
(870) 285-2575
DIERKS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.2 mi away 202 W. 3RD, DIERKS, AR, 71833
(870) 286-3228
LOCKESBURG BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 18.1 mi away 112 EAST MAIN, LOCKESBURG, AR, 71846
(870) 289-2233
DELIGHT BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 20.3 mi away 401 EAST ANTIOCH, DELIGHT, AR, 71940
(870) 379-2456
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at NASHVILLE, AR US, located 3.9 miles from ZCTA5 71852. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 54.0° 31.7° 42.9° 3.95" 1.2"
February 58.5° 35.0° 46.7° 4.24" 1.0"
March 66.5° 42.1° 54.3° 5.05" 0.1"
April 74.7° 49.5° 62.1° 5.74" 0.0"
May 81.7° 59.8° 70.8° 6.15" 0.0"
June 89.3° 68.0° 78.6° 4.24" 0.0"
July 93.4° 71.4° 82.4° 4.10" 0.0"
August 93.9° 70.3° 82.1° 3.18" 0.0"
September 87.9° 63.5° 75.7° 3.74" 0.0"
October 77.2° 51.4° 64.3° 5.02" 0.0"
November 65.1° 41.0° 53.1° 4.44" 0.0"
December 56.4° 34.3° 45.3° 5.12" 0.3"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Nashville city City 3.0 mi —
Center Point CDP CDP 6.5 mi —
Mineral Springs city City 8.4 mi —
Murfreesboro city City 10.8 mi —
Tollette town Town 11.8 mi —
Ozan town Town 12.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 71852. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.