71640 ZIP Code — Eudora, AR

Chicot County, Arkansas

ZIP code 71640 is located in Eudora, Arkansas, within Chicot County. It covers approximately 230.42 square miles and serves a population of 2,533 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 71640

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $55,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $27,035. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (51%), diabetes (21%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 30%.

Overall, ZIP code 71640 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,533

population

230.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71640 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71640

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71640. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eudora	Acceptable
Eudora	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

38731 Chatham (11.4 mi) 71663 Portland (12.3 mi) 38744 Glen Allan (13.6 mi) 71653 Lake Village (15 mi) 71661 Parkdale (15.6 mi) 38701 Greenville (15.8 mi) 71676 Wilmot (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,533
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	230.42 sq mi
Water area	22.20 sq mi
Latitude	33.1457
Longitude	-91.2520
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.9%	64.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	15.6%	23.8%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	3.6%	8.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.6%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

2,533

Population

People per sq mi

49.0

Median age

$27,035

Median household income

$18,752

Per capita income

$55,100

Median home value

$516

Median monthly rent

63.3%

Home ownership

34.7%

Poverty rate

17.8%

Unemployment

958

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

105

15–19

20–24

25–34

105

170

35–44

181

102

45–54

109

149

55–59

159

118

60–64

125

133

65–74

141

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	562	22.2%
18 and over	1,971	77.8%
65 and over	548	21.6%
Median age	49.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 80.4%

White 17.8%

Two or more races 1.9%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	2,036	80.4%
White	450	17.8%
Two or more races	47	1.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.9%	64.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	15.6%	23.8%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	3.6%	8.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.6%	4.0%

Under $10k 17.9%

$10k–$15k 14.2%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 18.3%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.9%
$10k–$15k	14.2%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	18.3%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	3.6%
$150k–$200k	0.7%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$27,035

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 43.9%

$50k–$100k 28.0%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$55,100
Median rent / month	$516
Owner occupied	63.3%
Renter occupied	36.7%
Vacant	18.6%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	16.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	1.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	23.7%
1970–1979	24.6%
1960–1969	16.1%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	23.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.6%
1 vehicle	44.1%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	4.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.8%
Electricity	41.2%
Propane / LP gas	15.9%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	306	27.5%
Cohabiting couple	28	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	217	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	562	50.5%
Households with children under 18	200	18.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	438	39.4%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	28.6%
Married	33.8%	29.0%
Separated	2.9%	1.0%
Widowed	10.5%	21.1%
Divorced	24.4%	20.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 19.5%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	2.5%
Kindergarten	45	8.6%
Elementary school	280	53.7%
High school	145	27.8%
College / grad school	38	7.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 32.6%

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Retail trade 9.4%

Other services 8.3%

Public administration 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Construction 3.4%

Professional & management 2.9%

Information 1.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.0%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	11.1%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.4

Poverty

All people 34.7%

Under 18 years 47.0%

18 and over 31.3%

Married-couple families 11.8%

Female-led households 29.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.1%
Retirement income	14.5%
Supplemental Security	13.8%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	50.5%
High blood pressure	53.2%
High cholesterol	40.3%
Diabetes	21.2%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	6.7%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	33.5%
Kidney disease	5.1%
Pulmonary disease	12.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.4%
Binge drinking	10.5%
No physical activity	42.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.7%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	33.5%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	18.4%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.6%
Visited dentist	40.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	29.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	81	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	31.6%
65 and over	55.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.0%
Public insurance	60.6%
No insurance	16.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,449	96.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,485	98.1%
Born in same state	2,485	98.1%
Born in different state	1,793	70.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	48	1.9%
Not a US citizen	25	52.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	86	3.4%
Italian	31	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	26	1%
English	23	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	83.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71640

What city is ZIP code 71640 in?

ZIP code 71640 is primarily assigned to Eudora, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 71640 in?

ZIP code 71640 falls within Chicot County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71640?

35% of residents in ZIP code 71640 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71640 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 71640 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71640?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71640?

Health data for ZIP code 71640 shows elevated rates of obesity (51%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 71640 in?

ZIP code 71640 observes the CST timezone.