71742 ZIP Code — Fordyce, AR

Dallas County, Arkansas

ZIP code 71742 is located in Fordyce, Arkansas, within Dallas County. It covers approximately 169.39 square miles and serves a population of 4,799 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 71742

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $93,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $36,900. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 71742 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,799

population

169.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71742 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71742

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71742. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fordyce	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71766 Thornton (9.3 mi) 71652 Kingsland (9.6 mi) 71725 Carthage (13 mi) 71665 Rison (14.1 mi) 71720 Bearden (16.2 mi) 71660 New Edinburg (17.2 mi) 71763 Sparkman (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,799
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	169.39 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	33.8849
Longitude	-92.4599
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	66.4%	63.1%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	25.6%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	10.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.8%	1.1%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

4,799

Population

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$36,900

Median household income

$24,031

Per capita income

$93,500

Median home value

$582

Median monthly rent

67.6%

Home ownership

13.8%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

1,809

Housing units

9.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

108

5–9

107

167

10–14

192

246

15–19

283

115

20–24

132

222

25–34

255

274

35–44

314

262

45–54

301

114

55–59

130

102

60–64

118

306

65–74

351

168

75–84

192

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,051	21.9%
18 and over	3,748	78.1%
65 and over	1,169	24.4%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.3%

White 45%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	2,441	50.3%
White	2,184	45%
Two or more races	156	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	57	1.2%
Other race	18	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.4%	63.1%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	25.6%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	7.8%	10.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.8%	1.1%	4.0%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 9.1%

$15k–$25k 18.0%

$25k–$35k 17.0%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	9.1%
$15k–$25k	18.0%
$25k–$35k	17.0%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$36,900

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.5%

$50k–$100k 27.8%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 6.0%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,500
Median rent / month	$582
Owner occupied	67.6%
Renter occupied	32.4%
Vacant	33.4%
Single-family detached	67.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	16.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	20.2%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.9%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	39.8%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.1%
Electricity	56.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	623	40.6%
Cohabiting couple	32	2.1%
Male householder, no spouse	338	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	543	35.4%
Households with children under 18	376	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	770	50.1%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.8%	36.0%
Married	39.9%	26.5%
Separated	0.0%	1.2%
Widowed	3.9%	17.9%
Divorced	18.5%	18.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 51.1%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.0%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	9.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	5.5%
Kindergarten	50	3.7%
Elementary school	467	34.3%
High school	386	28.3%
College / grad school	384	28.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.2%

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Retail trade 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Professional & management 7.2%

Public administration 7.2%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Other services 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Construction 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.9%
Service	22.8%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	34.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.9%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.9%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.1

Poverty

All people 13.8%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 31.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.6%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	45.6%
High cholesterol	39.1%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	35.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	24.2%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	50.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	23.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	266	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.1%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	45.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.1%
Public insurance	55.3%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,597	95.8%
Spanish	22	0.5%
Other Indo-European	22	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,777	99.5%
Born in same state	4,755	99.1%
Born in different state	4,029	84.0%
Foreign born	22	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	22	0.5%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	384	8%
Arab	220	4.6%
French	178	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	8	0.2%
English	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	70.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71742

What city is ZIP code 71742 in?

ZIP code 71742 is primarily assigned to Fordyce, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 71742 in?

ZIP code 71742 falls within Dallas County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 71742 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 71742 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71742?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71742?

The median home value in ZIP code 71742 is $93,500.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 71742?

Health data for ZIP code 71742 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 71742 in?

ZIP code 71742 observes the CST timezone.