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71665

Zip code 71665: Rison, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaCleveland CountyCentral Time
Population
4,964
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$140K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$605/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
322 sq mi
15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71665

71665 is a rural zip code in Rison, Arkansas (Cleveland County), covering 322 sq mi of land. About 4,964 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,472 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $605 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 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 transportation and moving goods.

How 71665 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
45.1
Under 18
20.6%
65 and over
20.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
30.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,006
Average household size
2.4
Family households
65.7%
Married couples
46.5%
Living alone
32%
Veterans (of adults)
4.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
30%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

71665
$53,472
Cleveland Co.
$54,794
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,179
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71665
$140,100
Cleveland Co.
$137,600
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71665
$605
Cleveland Co.
$536
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
30%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
2,327
Owner-occupied
78%
Vacant
13.8%
Median year built
1990
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
68.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.2%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
17%
20–29
19%
30–44
34%
45–59
14%
60+
5%
Average commute
27.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
13%
Production
13%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
10%
Education
10%
Management
10%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
3%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Engineering and science
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
13%
Education
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Retail
8%
Public administration
8%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Construction
7%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Admin, support and management
1%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$47,862
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71665U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$57,757$74,888
Service$29,861$26,804
Sales and office$32,277$40,476
Construction and maintenance$36,638$49,199
Production and transportation$49,583$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
46%
Some college
21%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
Graduate or professional degree
6.4%
Households with broadband
78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
35.6%
No internet access
15.2%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rison
Center point
33.9329° N, 92.1352° W
Land area
322 sq mi
Water area
0.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

71665 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Rison1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71665

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71652Kingsland11 mi$52,857
71660New Edinburg12 mi$57,188
71603Pine Bluff13 mi$53,130
71613Pine Bluff · PO box16 mi—
71667Star City17 mi$59,375
71748Ivan17 mi$142,813
72057Grapevine18 mi$59,335
71678Yorktown19 mi—
71742Fordyce20 mi$38,843
71601Pine Bluff22 mi$37,528
71671Warren23 mi$43,419
71602White Hall24 mi$55,204

Zip codes like 71665 elsewhere

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Questions about 71665

What city is zip code 71665?

71665 is assigned to Rison, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71665 in?

71665 is mostly in Cleveland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71665?

About 4,964 people live in 71665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71665 in?

71665 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71665?

The median household income in 71665 is $53,472.

What zip codes are near 71665?

The closest zip codes to 71665 are 71652, 71660, 71603, 71613, 71667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.