71854 ZIP Code — Texarkana, AR

Miller County, Arkansas

ZIP code 71854 is located in Texarkana, Arkansas, within Miller County. It covers approximately 269.70 square miles and serves a population of 36,148 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 71854

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $148,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $46,207. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71854 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,148

population

269.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71854 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71854

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71854. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Texarkana	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71853 Ogden (9.4 mi) 75507 Texarkana (9.8 mi) 75599 Texarkana (11.3 mi) 71838 Fulton (12.5 mi) 71839 Garland City (12.9 mi) 75569 Nash (14.4 mi) 75503 Texarkana (14.7 mi) 71837 Fouke (15.1 mi) 71845 Lewisville (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,148
Population density	134 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	269.70 sq mi
Water area	5.75 sq mi
Latitude	33.4628
Longitude	-93.8832
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	55.3%	54.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	27.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	15.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.4%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

36,148

Population

134

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$46,207

Median household income

$26,887

Per capita income

$148,600

Median home value

$834

Median monthly rent

63.0%

Home ownership

21.9%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

11,868

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,125

Under 5

1,138

1,165

5–9

1,180

1,271

10–14

1,286

1,198

15–19

1,213

1,042

20–24

1,055

2,378

25–34

2,407

2,346

35–44

2,374

2,159

45–54

2,185

1,095

55–59

1,109

1,125

60–64

1,139

1,863

65–74

1,885

971

75–84

982

227

85+

230

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,573	23.7%
18 and over	27,575	76.3%
65 and over	6,158	17.0%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.1%

Black or African American 27.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Two or more races 2.7%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	23,563	63.1%
Black or African American	10,336	27.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,219	3.3%
Two or more races	1,012	2.7%
Other race	904	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	185	0.5%
Asian	148	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	54.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	27.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	15.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.4%	4.0%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$46,207

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.5%

$50k–$100k 23.4%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 9.3%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,600
Median rent / month	$834
Owner occupied	63.0%
Renter occupied	37.0%
Vacant	19.5%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	15.0%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.0%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.2%
1 vehicle	34.4%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.6%
Electricity	58.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,067	37.3%
Cohabiting couple	608	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,093	22.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,828	35.5%
Households with children under 18	4,220	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,135	30.4%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.0%	31.8%
Married	39.5%	37.4%
Separated	1.3%	4.4%
Widowed	5.6%	10.7%
Divorced	17.7%	15.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	442	5.4%
Kindergarten	491	6.0%
Elementary school	3,997	49.1%
High school	1,867	22.9%
College / grad school	1,343	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 12.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Public administration 7.5%

Construction 5.9%

Professional & management 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 4.8%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 21.9%

Under 18 years 25.6%

18 and over 20.7%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 40.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	40.3%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	22.8%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	49.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,043	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.6%
Public insurance	51.7%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,885	93.7%
Spanish	282	0.8%
Other Indo-European	258	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	10	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,468	98.1%
Born in same state	35,348	97.8%
Born in different state	11,357	31.4%
Foreign born	120	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	680	1.9%
Not a US citizen	325	47.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,971	13.8%
Italian	3,899	10.8%
French	2,743	7.6%
English	195	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	94	0.3%
German	11	0%
Dutch	10	0%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71854

What city is ZIP code 71854 in?

ZIP code 71854 is primarily assigned to Texarkana, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 71854 in?

ZIP code 71854 falls within Miller County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71854?

22% of residents in ZIP code 71854 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 71854 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 71854 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71854?

The median home value in ZIP code 71854 is $148,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 71854?

The median household income in ZIP code 71854 is $46,207, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 71854 in?

ZIP code 71854 observes the CST timezone.