ZIP Codes of Ouachita County, AR

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
22,739
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$50,999
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,223
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
469
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
47.83%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
16.49%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 6 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:6 ZIP Codes (5 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:327 / 870
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:11:25 PM
Population:22,739 [See All]
FIPS:05103
CBSA:Camden, AR
Land Area:927 sq mi
Water Area:8 sq mi
Coordinates:33.5826, -92.8312
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Notable population decline
Lost 13.8% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Camden · 16,847 people
74.1% of county total
Highest Income
Stephens · $62,308 median
1.2× county average
Largest Land Area
Camden · 294.2 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Bearden · -3.8% (10-yr)
2,623 → 2,523 residents
Most Educated
Camden · 18.3% bachelor's+
2,120 of 11,588 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Ouachita County


22,739 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 927 sq mi, served by 5 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 26,367 to 22,739 from 2014 to 2024 — a -13.8% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 71764 (Stephens, $62,308 median) and poorest ZIP 71726 (Chidester, $31,328) are 19.3 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.7× across this county — from $68,300 in 71764 (Stephens) to $113,700 in 71701 (Camden).

Density varies 11× across the county — from 5 people/sq mi in 71726 (Chidester) to 57 in 71701 (Camden).

Educational attainment ranges from 4.6% bachelor's+ in 71764 (Stephens) to 18.3% in 71701 (Camden) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Arkansas, this is the #30 most populous of 78 counties and ranks #47 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $50,608 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,629 of 15,942 reporting).

5 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Ouachita County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
927
square miles
Avg density
24.5
people per sq mi
Population
22,739
across 6 ZIPs
Camden
294.2 sq mi
16,847 residents
Chidester
209.1 sq mi
1,108 residents
Stephens
179.4 sq mi
1,688 residents

Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Camden

Population decline

Ouachita County lost 13.8% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Louann
-45.5%
1,052 → 573 residents
Camden
-14.0%
19,586 → 16,847 residents
Chidester
-12.1%
1,261 → 1,108 residents

All ZIP Codes in Ouachita County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
71701CamdenStandard16,847$49,110294.2-14.0%
71720BeardenStandard2,523$61,250161.8-3.8%
71764StephensStandard1,688$62,308179.4-8.5%
71726ChidesterStandard1,108$31,328209.1-12.1%
71751LouannStandard57382.6-45.5%
71711CamdenPO Box0.0

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