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Where 71742 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 71742 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZhLIL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 71,742 = 2 × 3 × 11 × 1087. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001100000111110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 71740 (Emerson, AR, 66 mi away) and 71743 (Gurdon, AR, 37 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 71742 becomes 24717, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 30 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12477, 12747, 14727, 14772, 17247, 17724, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12477 in Saugerties, NY, 1,153 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 80% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 62%.
- 🎯535 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 71742 and you would come out at 33.83°S, 87.55°E — 1,390 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 24m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 54m.
- 📏 At 169.4 square miles of land, 71742 is bigger than 88% of ZIP codes — room for about 129 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,333This ZIP4,333 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,758This ZIP1,758 |
| Housing units | 2,306This ZIP2,306 |
| Median age | 42.7This ZIP42.7Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $38,843This ZIP$38,843Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $98,200This ZIP$98,200Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $636This ZIP$636Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9%This ZIP10.9% |
| Mean commute | 23.3 minThis ZIP23.3 min |
| Population density | 25.6 / sq miThis ZIP25.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 138This ZIP138 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,726This ZIP1,726 |
| Annual payroll | $74,043,000This ZIP$74,043,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,770This ZIP1,770 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $84,870,000This ZIP$84,870,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 169.39 sq miThis ZIP169.39 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.50 sq miThis ZIP0.50 sq mi |
Counties 71742 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Dallas County | 68.8% |
| Calhoun County | 31.2% |
Other place names in 71742
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 71742
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
71748 | Ivan, AR | 5.3 mi |
71766 | Thornton, AR | 6.9 mi |
71652 | Kingsland, AR | 8.8 mi |
71720 | Bearden, AR | 11.2 mi |
71660 | New Edinburg, AR | 15.4 mi |
71725 | Carthage, AR | 15.4 mi |
71665 | Rison, AR | 19.6 mi |
71631 | Banks, AR | 20.2 mi |
71763 | Sparkman, AR | 20.8 mi |
72057 | Grapevine, AR | 22.2 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 71742?
71742 is in Fordyce, Arkansas, in Dallas County. Its published point location is 33.8275, -92.4533.
What county is 71742 in?
71742 spans 2 counties: Dallas County and Calhoun County. Most of it falls in Dallas County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 71742?
Fordyce uses area code 870, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 71742 in?
71742 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 71742?
About 4,333 people live in ZIP code 71742, in 1,758 households, at 25.6 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 71742?
$38,843 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 71742?
The closest are 71748 (5.3 mi), 71766 (6.9 mi), 71652 (8.8 mi), 71720 (11.2 mi) and 71660 (15.4 mi).
Is 71742 a PO Box ZIP code?
71742 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “71742 ZIP Code — Fordyce, Arkansas (Dallas County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/71742
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