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Where 71857 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 71857 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LSBIL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 71,857 = 181 × 397. Its digits add up to 28, a total 1,520 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001100010110001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 71855 (Ozan, AR, 23 mi away) and 71858 (Rosston, AR, 16 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 71857 becomes 75817, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 17 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (15778, 17578, 17758, 17857, 18577, 57718, …). The farthest-flung twin is 18577 in Scranton, PA, 1,099 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 80% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 64%.
- 🎯507 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 71857 and you would come out at 33.80°S, 86.66°E — 1,364 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 278.5 square miles of land, 71857 is bigger than 94% of ZIP codes — room for about 211 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 5,818This ZIP5,818 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,114This ZIP2,114 |
| Housing units | 2,744This ZIP2,744 |
| Median age | 37.3This ZIP37.3Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $53,125This ZIP$53,125Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $86,300This ZIP$86,300Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $906This ZIP$906Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1%This ZIP16.1% |
| Mean commute | 22.3 minThis ZIP22.3 min |
| Population density | 20.9 / sq miThis ZIP20.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 86This ZIP86 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,642This ZIP1,642 |
| Annual payroll | $70,213,000This ZIP$70,213,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,190This ZIP2,190 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $102,278,000This ZIP$102,278,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 278.45 sq miThis ZIP278.45 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.10 sq miThis ZIP2.10 sq mi |
Counties 71857 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Nevada County | 86.8% |
| Hempstead County | 13.2% |
| Ouachita County | 0.0% |
Other place names in 71857
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 71857
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
71828 | Cale, AR | 7.4 mi |
71721 | Beirne, AR | 9.7 mi |
71722 | Bluff City, AR | 10.9 mi |
71835 | Emmet, AR | 10.9 mi |
71772 | Whelen Springs, AR | 12.3 mi |
71825 | Blevins, AR | 13.6 mi |
71743 | Gurdon, AR | 15.0 mi |
71858 | Rosston, AR | 15.5 mi |
71922 | Antoine, AR | 15.9 mi |
71962 | Okolona, AR | 17.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 71857?
71857 is in Prescott, Arkansas, in Nevada County. Its published point location is 33.8015, -93.3377.
What county is 71857 in?
71857 spans 3 counties: Nevada County, Hempstead County and Ouachita County. Most of it falls in Nevada 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 71857?
Prescott uses area code 870, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 71857 in?
71857 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 71857?
About 5,818 people live in ZIP code 71857, in 2,114 households, at 20.9 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 71857?
$53,125 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 71857?
The closest are 71828 (7.4 mi), 71721 (9.7 mi), 71722 (10.9 mi), 71835 (10.9 mi) and 71772 (12.3 mi).
Is 71857 a PO Box ZIP code?
71857 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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