Median household income (1999): $24,286
Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,412
| This zip code | $26,412 | | Arkansas: | $34,999 |
Nearest zip codes: 71722, 71701, 71743, 71764, 71858, 71763.
Housing units in zip code 71726 with a mortgage: 130 (0 second mortgage, 6 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 203
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $553
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $230
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 20.3% | | Whole state: | 15.8% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 9.9% | | Whole state: | 6.6% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.2 | | State: | 5.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 71726 include: Red Hill United Methodist Church (A), Hickory Ridge Church (B), Adams Chapel (C), Missouri Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Adams Chapel Cemetery (1), Holleman Cemetery (2), Hickory Ridge Cemetery (3), Eternal Rest Cemetery (4), Purifoy Cemetery (5), Turner Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Grayson Pond (A), Beavers Lake (B), Lower White Oak Lake (C), Upper White Oak Lake (D), White Oak Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pine Branch (A), Panther Branch (B), Lewis Bayou (C), Poison Springs Branch (D), Barham Branch (E), White Oak Creek (F), Horse Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 20
- 1995 to 1998: 26
- 1990 to 1994: 48
- 1980 to 1989: 218
- 1970 to 1979: 181
- 1960 to 1969: 155
- 1950 to 1959: 123
- 1940 to 1949: 81
- 1939 or earlier: 62
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chidester, AR (71726):
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- no bedroom: 12
- 1 bedrooms: 62
- 2 bedrooms: 170
- 3 bedrooms: 221
- 4 bedrooms: 64
- 5 or more bedrooms: 5
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 10
- 2 bedrooms: 45
- 3 bedrooms: 36
- 4 bedrooms: 2
- 5 or more bedrooms: 5
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Vehicles available in 71726 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 44
- 1 vehicle: 220
- 2 vehicles: 201
- 3 vehicles: 44
- 4 vehicles: 21
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 9
- 1 vehicle: 60
- 2 vehicles: 21
- 3 vehicles: 3
- 4 vehicles: 5
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 71726:
- Less than $10,000: 5
- $10,000 to $14,999: 18
- $15,000 to $19,999: 31
- $20,000 to $24,999: 28
- $25,000 to $29,999: 15
- $30,000 to $34,999: 34
- $35,000 to $39,999: 50
- $40,000 to $49,999: 45
- $50,000 to $59,999: 28
- $60,000 to $69,999: 19
- $70,000 to $79,999: 13
- $80,000 to $89,999: 14
- $90,000 to $99,999: 16
- $100,000 to $124,999: 9
- $125,000 to $149,999: 2
- $175,000 to $199,999: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 71726:
- $100 to $149: 3
- $150 to $199: 25
- $200 to $249: 13
- $250 to $299: 10
- $400 to $449: 3
- No cash rent: 31
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $14,600
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $49,016
- Black or African American householders: $50,572
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 684
- One, attached: 21
- Two: 4
- 3 or 4: 1
- 50 or more: 2
- Mobile homes: 202

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 352 (79%)
- Carpooled: 68 (15%)
- Walked: 4 (1%)
- Other means: 4 (1%)
- Worked at home: 18 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 13
- 5 to 9 minutes: 16
- 10 to 14 minutes: 15
- 15 to 19 minutes: 60
- 20 to 24 minutes: 96
- 25 to 29 minutes: 19
- 30 to 34 minutes: 55
- 35 to 39 minutes: 25
- 40 to 44 minutes: 20
- 45 to 59 minutes: 47
- 60 to 89 minutes: 46
- 90 or more minutes: 16
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 75.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,474
- In family households: 1,252 (356 male householders, 71 female householders)
357 spouses, 348 children (267 natural, 26 adopted, 55 stepchildren), 56 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 15 other relatives, 27 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 222 (131 male householders (123 living alone)), 78 female householders (73 living alone)), 13 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 213 2-persons, 93 3-persons, 63 4-persons, 37 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 196 1-person, 13 2-persons.
189 married couples with children.
78 single-parent households (17 men, 61 women).
98.7% of residents of 71726 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 9 (0.6%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.6% | | Whole state: | 2.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 6
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 3
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 587
- United States or American: 206
- English: 88
- Irish: 77
- German: 38
- Scotch-Irish: 17
- Norwegian: 7
- British: 2
- Italian: 2
- Scottish: 2

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CHIDESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (118 WILLOW STREET in CHIDESTER, AR)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-5204024
Organizations: CAMDEN FAIRVIEW (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- OUACHITA NEVADA WOOD TREATER (PO BOX 1 READER STATION in CHIDESTER, AR)
SUPERFUND NPL (Superfund database)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: EDWARD TURNER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, OUACHITA NEVADA TREATING CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: OUACHITA NEVADA COUNTY TREATING COMP, OUACHITA-NEVADA WOOD TREATERS
- CHIDESTER, CITY OF-PWTP (305 N MAIN in CHIDESTER, AR)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
Alternative names: CHIDESTER WATER WORKS
- LDC MACHINE & REPAIR SHOP (N. OF HWY 368, 1/4 MI. N. OF READER in READER, AR)
SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
Median worth of mobile homes: $20,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
- Utility gas (24%)
- Electricity (20%)
- Wood (6%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1183
- Northeast: 2
- Midwest: 100
- South: 105
- West: 73
71% of the 71726 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Arkansas.
Population in 1990: 1,416. Population change in the 1990s: +112 (+7.9%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Arkansas: | 7.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
| Here: | 7.1% | | Arkansas: | 6.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Arkansas: | 14.7% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 1)
- Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)
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