Reader, AR ZIP Codes
2 ZIP codes serve Reader, Arkansas: 71857 and 71726. Together they are home to 6,926 residents in 2,678 households. That is more than the 43 people counted inside Reader Census-designated place, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $31,328 in 71726 to $53,125 in 71857.
Reader Census-designated place
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 43 |
| Households | 13 |
| Median household income | not published |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median age | 19.5 |
| Median rent | not published |
All 2 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 6,926 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 2,678 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $31,328 (71726) to $53,125 (71857) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $48,534 |
| Homeowners | 71.7% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.4% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 2 routes, 536 homes (1 of 2 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Reader: 71857 ($53,125)
- Most residents: 71857 (5,818 people)
- Highest homeownership: 71726 (84.4% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 71857 (27.6% of households)
- Most new movers: 71857 (19.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 71857 (37.3 years)
- Highest median home value: 71857 ($86,300)
Every ZIP code in Reader
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71857 | Prescott | 5,818 | 2,114 | $53,125 | $86,300 | 68.3% | 27.6% | 19.4% | — | — | 0% of its land |
| 71726 | Chidester | 1,108 | 564 | $31,328 | $68,500 | 84.4% | 6.2% | 0.4% | 2 | 548 | 1% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Reader when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Reader Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Reader. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Reader.
Counties
- Ouachita County — 6 ZIP codes
- Nevada County — 8 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Reader, AR?
- 71857 and 71726. A ZIP code is listed for Reader when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Reader Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Reader.
- What is the population of Reader, AR?
- The Census Bureau counts 43 residents inside Reader Census-designated place (ACS 2020–2024). The 2 ZIP codes that serve Reader hold 6,926 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Reader, AR?
- Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $31,328 to $53,125.
- Which Reader ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 71857, at $53,125, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Reader, AR?
- For the 1 of 2 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 2 carrier routes reaching 536 residential and 12 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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