What city is ZIP code 71862?

71862 is a Washington, Arkansas ZIP code.

What county is 71862 in?

ZIP code 71862 is in Hempstead County, Arkansas.

What time zone is ZIP code 71862 in?

71862 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 71862?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 71862 use area code 870.

What is the population of ZIP code 71862?

About 639 people live in ZIP code 71862, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 71862?

The median household income in 71862 is $52,982 a year, lower than 53% of Arkansas ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 71862?

The nearest ZIP codes to 71862 are 71801 (Hope, 6.8 miles), 71802 (Hope, 7.7 miles), 71831 (Columbus, 8.1 miles) and 71825 (Blevins, 9.8 miles).

ZIP code 71862

Where is ZIP code 71862?

Washington, Arkansas

Hempstead County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 71862 belongs to Washington, Arkansas in Hempstead County. 71862 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 870. About 639 people live in the 71862 area, where the median household income is $52,982. The closest ZIP codes are 71801 (Hope, 6.8 mi southeast), 71802 (Hope, 7.7 mi southeast) and 71831 (Columbus, 8.1 mi west).

ZIP code	71862
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Washington
State	Arkansas (AR)
County	Hempstead County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	870
Coordinates	33.7546, -93.6735 map
3-digit prefix	718

Population and income in 71862

Population	639 · lower than 66% of Arkansas ZIP codes
People per square mile	10 · lower than 77% of Arkansas ZIP codes
Median age	54 years · higher than 84% of Arkansas ZIP codes
Men / women	43% / 57%
Median household income	$52,982 · lower than 53% of Arkansas ZIP codes
Income per person	$18,494
Below the poverty line	11%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	16% of adults 25+
Median home value	$55,900 · lower than 96% of Arkansas ZIP codes
Median rent	$848 a month
Housing units	307
Households	268 (2.38 people on average)
Owners / renters	71% / 29%
Land area	63.57 sq mi (plus 0.02 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71862. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 71862

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
71801	Hope, AR	6.8 mi SE	Standard
71802	Hope, AR	7.7 mi SE	PO Box only
71831	Columbus, AR	8.1 mi W	Standard
71825	Blevins, AR	9.8 mi NE	Standard
71838	Fulton, AR	11.6 mi SW	Standard
71859	Saratoga, AR	11.7 mi W	Standard
71855	Ozan, AR	11.7 mi NW	Standard
71847	Mc Caskill, AR	12.8 mi N	Standard
71835	Emmet, AR	15 mi E	Standard
71851	Mineral Springs, AR	16 mi NW	Standard
71857	Prescott, AR	17.6 mi E	Standard
71852	Nashville, AR	18 mi NW	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 71862 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 71862

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
WASHINGTON AR 71862

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (71862-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 71862?: 71862 is a Washington, Arkansas ZIP code.
What county is 71862 in?: ZIP code 71862 is in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
What time zone is ZIP code 71862 in?: 71862 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 71862?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 71862 use area code 870.
What is the population of ZIP code 71862?: About 639 people live in ZIP code 71862, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 71862?: The median household income in 71862 is $52,982 a year, lower than 53% of Arkansas ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 71862?: The nearest ZIP codes to 71862 are 71801 (Hope, 6.8 miles), 71802 (Hope, 7.7 miles), 71831 (Columbus, 8.1 miles) and 71825 (Blevins, 9.8 miles).