Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,979 Zip code population in 2010: 2,241 Zip code population in 2000: 2,194
Houses and condos: 955 Renter-occupied apartments: 215
% of renters here:
28%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 71842: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 77.1 sq. mi. Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 26 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.5% ($815)
Arkansas:
0.5% ($977)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $821 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $822 (0.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,055
(53.3%)
Females: 924
(46.7%)
For population 25 years and over in 71842:
High school or higher: 82.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 71842:
Never married: 17.6%
Now married: 67.6%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 5.1%
Divorced: 8.8%
Zip code 71842 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $165,850
71842:
$165,850
Arkansas:
$179,800
According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 71842 zip code as of June 09, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 71842 is 536 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
39.8 years
Arkansas median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
Arkansas:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 71842, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,976 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,976
State:
$64,872
Salary/wage: $44,609 (reported on 86.1% of returns)
Here:
$44,609
State:
$50,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1420.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4133.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6457.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9303.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16410.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,116 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,116
Arkansas:
$1,857
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 36.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 28.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 136.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,000 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:
$5,000
State:
$21,681
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 310.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$20,425 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:
+$20,425
State:
+$22,815
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1146.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,210 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
+$10,210
State:
+$9,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 162.3% for AGIs below $25k, 303.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 298.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,500 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
71842:
$13,500
Arkansas:
$18,502
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 253.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Total itemized deductions: $48,000 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:
$48,000
State:
$52,840
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 600.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $7,150 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
71842:
$7,150
State:
$7,196
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 178.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,625 (reported on 30.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,625
State:
$2,546
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 191.8% for AGIs below $25k, 130.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.2%
Here:
96%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 96.7% for AGIs below $25k, 95.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 71842, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,912 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,912
State:
$52,148
Salary/wage: $35,358 (reported on 87.1% of returns)
Here:
$35,358
State:
$41,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.5% for AGIs below $25k, 86.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,200 (reported on 23.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,200
Arkansas:
$1,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,067 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,067
State:
$20,675
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,760 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
Here:
+$7,760
State:
+$15,222
Profit/loss from business: +$8,230 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
+$8,230
State:
+$9,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,925 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
71842:
$7,925
Arkansas:
$13,644
Total itemized deductions: $20,069 (24% of AGI, reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
$20,069
State:
$23,276
Here:
24.3% of AGI
State:
19.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,600 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:
$4,600
State:
$5,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,457 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
71842:
$4,457
State:
$7,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,536 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,536
State:
$2,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 75.3%
Here:
75%
State:
61%
(% for various income ranges: 70.7% for AGIs below $25k, 77.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 71842, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,560 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$28,560
State:
$39,270
Salary/wage: $27,961 (reported on 86.1% of returns)
Here:
$27,961
State:
$34,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.5% for AGIs below $10k, 80.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,222 (reported on 35.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,222
Arkansas:
$1,904
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,116 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,116
State:
$5,995
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,103 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
+$1,103
State:
+$10,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,838 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
+$5,838
State:
+$7,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $10k, 6.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $14,744 (27% of AGI, reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$14,744
State:
$18,389
Here:
26.7% of AGI
State:
21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,728 (7% of AGI, reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,728
State:
$4,725
Here:
6.7% of AGI
State:
5.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total tax: $3,053 (reported on 63.0% of returns)
71842:
$3,053
State:
$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,984 (reported on 30.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,984
State:
$1,909
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.3%
Here:
75%
State:
67%
(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $10k, 79.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 87 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 678
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 11 (12 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 329 (210 now married, 119 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 71842 with a mortgage: 236 (13 second mortgage, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,136 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $296
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.0%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.5%
Whole state:
8.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.7
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 71842: Central (A), Yellow Banks Landing (B), Central Volunteer Fire and Rescue (C), Horatio Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 71842 include: Bradley Chapel (A), Carrun Church (B), Dilworth Church (C), Williamson Methodist Church (D), Old Central Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Little Creek (B), Walnut Springs Creek (C), Dry Creek (D), Stringtown Creek (E), Cool Easy Creek (F), Clear Creek (G), Rolling Fork (H), Sandy Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 310 2-persons, 129 3-persons, 29 4-persons, 47 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 184 1-person, 12 2-persons
292 married couples with children.
92 single-parent households (3 men, 89 women).
72.5% of residents of 71842 zip code speak English at home.
26.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% very well, 16% well, 15% not well, 20% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
2.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% very well, 36% not well).
Foreign born population: 396 (20.0%) (23.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
20.0%
Whole state:
5.1%
84%Honduras
11%Thailand
2%Taiwan
16%English
7%German
4%Irish
3%American
1%Dutch
1%European
0%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
422010 or later
1852000 to 2009
731990 to 1999
88Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
HORATIO WATER WORKS (SEC/TWN: 10S, RNG:32W in HORATIO, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-AR0000518 1, WATER TREATMENT PLANT Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY Alternative names: HORATIO, CITY OF-PWTP, HORATIO, CITY OF-WTP, HORATIO WATERWORKS
HORATIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (P.O. BOX 435 in HORATIO, AR)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6703012
HORATIO HIGH SCHOOL (P.O. BOX 435 in HORATIO, AR)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-6703013
AHTD BRIDGE 5298 (HWY.24 & WEST FORK - in HORATIO, AR)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ARK. ST. HWY. & TRANS. DEPT. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: AHTD-BRDG 5298 WEST FORK - ROLLING FOR
AHTD BRIDGE 5299 (ST. HWY 24 & EAST FORK- in HORATIO, AR)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ARK. ST. HWY. & TRANS. DEPT. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: AHTD-BRDG 5299 E FORK - ROLLING FORK
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ARK. ST. HWY. & TRANS. DEPT. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: AHTD-BRDG 5300 ROLLING FORK RIVER
AHTD-BRDG 5161 HWY 41 & LITTLE RIVER (HWY 41 & LITTLE RIVER in HORATIO, AR) . Federal Facility. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: ARK HWY & TRANS DEPT (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AHTD-HWY 41 & LITTLE RIVER BRDG 5161
HORATIO, CITY OF (MESSER ST @ S CITY LIMITS in HORATIO, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.3%
79.1%Electricity
12.5%Utility gas
6.1%Wood
2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 2,952.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 790
Midwest: 39
South: 675
West: 91
63% of the 71842 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Arkansas.
89% of the 71842 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Here:
4.0%
Arkansas:
10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Arkansas:
8.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:
38.0%
Arkansas:
19.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
78,447Management occupations
52,794Education, training, and library occupations
45,084Transportation occupations
42,349Office and administrative support occupations
39,496Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
36,140Construction and extraction occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
LALISA THOMAS & ASSOCIATES (171 FROG LEVEL ROAD in HORATIO, AR; small business) : $340,356 in 6 contractsfrom 1999 to 2001
Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year:2000: $115,000; 2001: $110,356; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$134,800 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2001-10-26. Completion date: 2001-01-22.
$115,000, same as above.Signed on 2000-10-18. Completion date: 1999-10-01.
$115,000 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in TX. Signed on 1999-10-29. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
$27,438 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2001-04-03. Completion date: 2002-03-31.
THOMAS SERVICES (171 FROG LEVEL ROAD in HORATIO, AR; small business) : $325,587 in 7 contractsfrom 2002 to 2005
Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $106,934; 2003: $106,934; 2004: $106,934; 2005: $4,785; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$106,934 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2004-01-12. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$106,934 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2002-12-13. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$95,806, same as above.Signed on 2003-07-28. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$5,564 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2003-11-24. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
SAM B THOMPSON (156 CARDINAL RD in HORATIO, AR; small business) : $41,611 in 11 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction), Other Housekeeping Services, Recreational Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $6,720; 2004: $14,638; 2005: $13,728; 2006: $6,525.
Biggest contracts:
$9,165 with Army for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2004-02-25. Completion date: 2004-09-20.
$9,165 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Recreation Site Maintenance Services (non-construction). Signed on 2004-02-25. Completion date: 2004-09-20.
$8,240 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2003-05-01. Completion date: 2003-05-01.
$6,864, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-29. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance (10-19: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 22 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.5%), and Structure Fires (33.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 71842