Zip code 71660: New Edinburg, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71660
71660 is a rural zip code in New Edinburg, Arkansas (Cleveland County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 836 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,188 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 71660 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%9th of 498 in AR
- Median age57.498thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.553rd of 550 in AR
- 98thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%71st of 549 in AR
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%102nd of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate88.9%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%105th of 545 in AR
- Veterans10%90thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%135th of 550 in AR
- Average commute32.1 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min95th of 508 in AR
- Housing vacancy12.4%80thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%360th of 545 in AR
- Poverty rate16.7%75thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%258th of 545 in AR
- 25thU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%133rd of 549 in AR
- Diversity index29.723rdU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2261st of 550 in AR
- Per capita income$31,38022ndU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225178th of 550 in AR
- Median household income$57,18817thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773203rd of 495 in AR
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%474th of 548 in AR
- Work from home5.6%10thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%248th of 549 in AR
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479403rd of 542 in AR
- Median home value$147,1009thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000213th of 509 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$31,7714thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934443rd of 542 in AR
- Residents under 1810.3%3rdU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%493rd of 550 in AR
- 3rdU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%479th of 549 in AR
- Population8361stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391359th of 550 in AR
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi478th of 550 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%467th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access68.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%475th of 545 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%405th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%323rd of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%450th of 549 in AR
| Measure | 71660 | Cleveland | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 61.2% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 9th of 498 | |
| Median age | 57.4 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 53rd of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.4% | 12.5% | 10.4% | 10% | 71st of 549 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.7% | 21.2% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 102nd of 550 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.9% | 82.6% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 105th of 545 | |
| Veterans | 10% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 135th of 550 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.1 min | 27.1 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 95th of 508 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.4% | 18.3% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 360th of 545 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 15.8% | 16% | 12.5% | 258th of 545 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 19.7% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 133rd of 549 | |
| Diversity index | 29.7 | 28.7 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 261st of 550 | |
| Per capita income | $31,380 | $30,368 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 178th of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,188 | $54,794 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 203rd of 495 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 4% | 9% | 8.4% | 474th of 548 | |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 248th of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.382 | 0.483 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 403rd of 542 | |
| Median home value | $147,100 | $137,600 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 213th of 509 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,771 | $47,192 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 443rd of 542 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.3% | 21.4% | 23.1% | 22% | 493rd of 550 | |
| Government workers | 6.7% | 23.9% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 479th of 549 | |
| Population | 836 | 7,453 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 359th of 550 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 478th of 550 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 467th of 549 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 68.8% | 79.3% | 86.7% | 91% | 475th of 545 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.2% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 405th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 323rd of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 3.2% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 450th of 549 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White83%
- Black15%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 359
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 76%
- Married couples
- 71.9%
- Living alone
- 19.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 410
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Vacant
- 12.4%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71660 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,047 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $67,759 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.7%
- Households with broadband
- 68.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 16.4%
- No internet access
- 25.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Edinburg
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Cleveland County
- Center point
- 33.7606° N, 92.1983° W
- Land area
- 114 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- New Edinburg (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71660
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71652 | Kingsland, AR | 12 mi | $52,857 |
| 71671 | Warren, AR | 12 mi | $43,419 |
| 71665 | Rison, AR | 12 mi | $53,472 |
| 71631 | Banks, AR | 13 mi | $18,722 |
| 71742 | Fordyce, AR | 15 mi | $38,843 |
| 71748 | Ivan, AR | 17 mi | $142,813 |
| 71766 | Thornton, AR | 17 mi | $76,875 |
| 71675 | Wilmar, AR | 18 mi | $37,396 |
| 71745 | Harrell, AR | 21 mi | $75,987 |
| 71667 | Star City, AR | 24 mi | $59,375 |
| 71744 | Hampton, AR | 24 mi | $68,882 |
| 71656 | Monticello, AR · PO box | 25 mi | — |
Questions about 71660
What city is zip code 71660?
71660 is assigned to New Edinburg, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71660 in?
71660 is in Cleveland County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 71660?
About 836 people live in 71660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71660 in?
71660 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71660?
The median household income in 71660 is $57,188.
What zip codes are near 71660?
The closest zip codes to 71660 are 71652, 71671, 71665, 71631, 71742.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.