870 Area Code

230 cities use the 870 area code in Arkansas.

The 870 area code spans 58 counties in Arkansas.

Median age: 40.04

Median age in Area Code 870 is 40.04 years. 12.20% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.44% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 12.52. 12.05 % are in their thirties, 11.82% in their fourties, 12.94 % in their fifties, and 12.71 % in their sixties. 8.16 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.17 % are eighty and over.

50.68% are female
49.32% are male

49.32% of residents in Area Code 870 are male and 50.68% are female. 46.70% of residents are married and 16.08% are divorced. 29.26% have never been married. 7.95% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.17.

Median household income: 46,995.71
44.43% have two income earners
17.69% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 870 is $46,995.71 with 44.43% of families having two income earners. 17.69% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.96% of households have an income under $5,000, 4.22% from $5,000-$10,000, 6.85% from $10,000-$15,000, 6.52% from $15,000-$20,000, 6.42% from $20,000-$25,000, 11.55% from $25,000-$35,000, 14.03% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.66% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.11% from $75,000-$100,000, 10.85% from $100,000-$150,000 and 6.84% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $25,843.89.

Median home value: $115,402.95
Median rent: $693.14
Rent burden: 28.54%

66.01% of households in Area Code 870 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $115,402.95. The median rent paid by renters is $693.14 or 28.54% of the median renter's household income.

39.66% have a Science and Engineering degree

13.82% of residents in Area Code 870 have less than a high school education. 37.43% have a high school diploma but no more. 29.65% of residents have some college but no more. 12.45% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 6.65% have a graduate degree. 39.66% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

21.56 minutes of commute time

54.95% of residents in Area Code 870 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.15% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 870 is 21.56 minutes.

6.28% report being Hispanic

71.30% of residents in Area Code 870 report their race as White. 21.07% report their race as Black or African American. 0.79% report their race as Asian. 0.51% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.19% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.92% report their race as Some other race. 4.23% report their race as Two or more races. 6.28% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

19.28% report a disability
1.18% speak limited English
9.02% have no health insurance
7.78% are veterans

19.28% of residents in Area Code 870 report a disability. 1.18% of residents only speak limited English. 9.02% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.78% of residents are veterans.

There are 345 ZIP codes within the 870 area code, covering cities across 58 counties in Arkansas.

• 479 (Little Rock, AR)
• 501 (Little Rock, AR)