71602 ZIP Code — White Hall, AR

Jefferson County, Arkansas

ZIP code 71602 is located in White Hall, Arkansas, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 130.98 square miles and serves a population of 15,573 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 71602

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $61,863. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 34% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 71602 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,573

population

130.98

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71602 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71602

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71602. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
White Hall	Acceptable
White Hall	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72079 Jefferson (7 mi) 72152 Sherrill (9.6 mi) 71603 Pine Bluff (11 mi) 72132 Redfield (11.1 mi) 71601 Pine Bluff (13.6 mi) 72168 Tucker (13.8 mi) 72057 Grapevine (13.9 mi) 72150 Sheridan (14.1 mi) 72065 Hensley (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,573
Population density	119 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	130.98 sq mi
Water area	6.75 sq mi
Latitude	34.2803
Longitude	-92.1215
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	48.9%	57.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	28.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	12.1%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.1%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

15,573

Population

119

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$61,863

Median household income

$26,848

Per capita income

$130,300

Median home value

$785

Median monthly rent

62.3%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

5,070

Housing units

19.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

431

Under 5

438

628

5–9

639

471

10–14

480

563

15–19

572

540

20–24

550

921

25–34

936

885

35–44

900

1,201

45–54

1,221

544

55–59

554

385

60–64

391

695

65–74

707

349

75–84

356

107

85+

109

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,919	25.2%
18 and over	11,654	74.8%
65 and over	2,323	14.9%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.3%

Black or African American 30.8%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,442	59.3%
Black or African American	4,905	30.8%
Two or more races	635	4%
Hispanic or Latino	339	2.1%
Asian	260	1.6%
Other race	196	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	108	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	57.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	28.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	12.1%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.1%	4.0%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$61,863

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 22.5%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,300
Median rent / month	$785
Owner occupied	62.3%
Renter occupied	37.7%
Vacant	22.5%
Single-family detached	66.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	20.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	21.3%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	24.4%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	23.4%
3 bedrooms	56.2%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	23.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.0%
Electricity	60.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,420	43.6%
Cohabiting couple	349	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,072	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,708	30.8%
Households with children under 18	1,904	34.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,601	28.9%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	30.2%
Married	45.2%	41.9%
Separated	1.6%	4.4%
Widowed	1.7%	8.5%
Divorced	14.5%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 46.3%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	187	5.2%
Kindergarten	350	9.8%
Elementary school	1,442	40.3%
High school	1,113	31.1%
College / grad school	487	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Public administration 10.8%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Professional & management 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	24.4%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.7%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 25.7%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 45.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	25.8%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.8%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	20.8%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	56.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	738	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.7%
Public insurance	48.5%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,704	94.4%
Spanish	325	2.2%
Other Indo-European	232	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	35	0.2%
Other languages	46	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,213	97.7%
Born in same state	15,117	97.1%
Born in different state	12,320	79.1%
Foreign born	96	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	360	2.3%
Not a US citizen	156	43.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,775	11.4%
Arab	1,034	6.6%
Italian	856	5.5%
English	131	0.8%
Irish	17	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	14	0.1%
German	7	0%
Polish	6	0%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71602

What city is ZIP code 71602 in?

ZIP code 71602 is primarily assigned to White Hall, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 71602 in?

ZIP code 71602 falls within Jefferson County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71602?

18% of residents in ZIP code 71602 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 71602?

The median home value in ZIP code 71602 is $130,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 71602?

ZIP code 71602 has an estimated population of 15,573 residents, with a density of 119 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 71602?

The median household income in ZIP code 71602 is $61,863, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 71602 in?

ZIP code 71602 observes the CST timezone.