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ZIP Code 71602

Jefferson, Arkansas

ZCTA 71602

Juniper

ZIP Code 71602 is in the 9th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$177,780

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

36%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.5

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 71602, in Jefferson, Arkansas.

The basics

Total Population

14,990

Median Age

40.2

Population Density

114.44

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$817

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.85×

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$55,204

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$937

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.2%

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

33%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

6.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

71.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

50.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.5

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 71602: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 71602?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 71602 today is $177,780, lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 71602?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 71602 is $817, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 71602 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 71602 cost about 2.85× the median household income, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 71602?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 71602 is $937 a month, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 71602?
Home prices in ZIP Code 71602 have moved 36% over the past five years (4.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 71602?
ZIP Code 71602 has a population of 14,990, about 114.44 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 71602?
ZIP Code 71602 averages 63.1°F year-round, summer highs near 90.5°F, winter lows around 34.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 71602 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 71602's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.5 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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