ZIP code
71742
Fordyce, AR
71742 covers Fordyce in Dallas County, with 4,424 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 71742. Methodology
ZIP code map of 71742

About ZIP code 71742
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 71742. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 71742
Race
- White2,266
- Black or African American2,081
- American Indian or Alaska Native12
- Asian5
- Other race72
- Two or more races203
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 140
Age
- Under 10536
- 10 to 19617
- 20 to 29484
- 30 to 39540
- 40 to 49507
- 50 to 59599
- 60 to 69652
- 70 to 79467
- 80 and older237
Income and housing in 71742
Education
- High school graduate89.6%
- Bachelor's degree9.3%
- Graduate degree2.3%
Places covering 71742
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Dallas County92.5%
- Calhoun County7.5%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
26.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 71742
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,862 | |
| 2006 | 4,787 | |
| 2007 | 5,319 | |
| 2008 | 4,613 | |
| 2009 | 4,511 | |
| 2010 | 4,443 | |
| 2011 | 6,014 | 4,366 |
| 2012 | 6,296 | 4,290 |
| 2013 | 6,321 | 4,130 |
| 2014 | 6,038 | 4,130 |
| 2015 | 6,162 | 4,020 |
| 2016 | 5,824 | 3,930 |
| 2017 | 5,452 | 3,830 |
| 2018 | 5,401 | 3,680 |
| 2019 | 5,437 | 3,620 |
| 2020 | 5,373 | 3,600 |
| 2021 | 4,780 | 3,430 |
| 2022 | 4,799 | 3,390 |
| 2023 | 4,424 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 71742
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 71748Ivan5.3 miPop 89 · Income $125,438
- 71766Thornton6.9 miPop 534 · Income $72,500
- 71652Kingsland8.8 miPop 1,014 · Income $33,438
- 71720Bearden11.2 miPop 2,306 · Income $52,500
- 71660New Edinburg15.4 miPop 913 · Income $49,079
- 71725Carthage15.4 miPop 253 · Income $31,250
- 71665Rison19.6 miPop 4,889 · Income $52,219
- 71631Banks20.2 miPop 508 · Income $34,063
- 71763Sparkman20.8 miPop 1,543 · Income $59,167
- 72057Grapevine22.2 miPop 1,245 · Income $86,484
- 71745Harrell22.9 miPop 82 · Income $72,727
- 71744Hampton22.9 miPop 2,961 · Income $64,750
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ZIP code 71742 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 71742 in?
- 71742 is in Fordyce, AR.
- What county is 71742 in?
- 71742 is in Dallas County.
- What is the median household income in 71742?
- The median household income in 71742 is $43,299.
- Which ZIP codes are near 71742?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 71742.