Zip code 71665: Rison, Arkansas
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
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%93rd of 498 in AR
- Government workers25.4%95thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%72nd of 549 in AR
- 87thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%157th of 549 in AR
- Median age45.186thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5222nd of 550 in AR
- Housing vacancy13.8%84thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%329th of 545 in AR
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%236th of 550 in AR
- Poverty rate17.1%77thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%248th of 545 in AR
- 74thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%256th of 545 in AR
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479151st of 542 in AR
- Healthcare workers10.1%60thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%220th of 549 in AR
- Average commute27.4 min59thU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min199th of 508 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$47,86249thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934101st of 542 in AR
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%413th of 550 in AR
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%328th of 550 in AR
- Diversity index30.324thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2255th of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%437th of 548 in AR
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%172nd of 549 in AR
- Per capita income$29,17917thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225244th of 550 in AR
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%218th of 549 in AR
- Median household income$53,47212thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773255th of 495 in AR
- Work from home6.1%12thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%232nd of 549 in AR
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%349th of 549 in AR
- Population4,9648thU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391143rd of 550 in AR
- Median home value$140,1008thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000233rd of 509 in AR
- Broadband access78.1%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%375th of 545 in AR
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi379th of 550 in AR
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%343rd of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · AR $947340th of 395 in AR
| Measure | 71665 | Cleveland | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.9% | 61.2% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 93rd of 498 | |
| Government workers | 25.4% | 23.9% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 72nd of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14% | 12.5% | 10.4% | 10% | 157th of 549 | |
| Median age | 45.1 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 222nd of 550 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.8% | 18.3% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 329th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.8% | 21.2% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 236th of 550 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 15.8% | 16% | 12.5% | 248th of 545 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78% | 82.6% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 256th of 545 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.463 | 0.483 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 151st of 542 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 220th of 549 | |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 27.1 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 199th of 508 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,862 | $47,192 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 101st of 542 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 5.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 413th of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 21.4% | 23.1% | 22% | 328th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 30.3 | 28.7 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 255th of 550 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 4% | 9% | 8.4% | 437th of 548 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 172nd of 549 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,179 | $30,368 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 244th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.1% | 19.7% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 218th of 549 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $53,472 | $54,794 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 255th of 495 | |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 232nd of 549 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 349th of 549 | |
| Population | 4,964 | 7,453 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 143rd of 550 | |
| Median home value | $140,100 | $137,600 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 233rd of 509 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.1% | 79.3% | 86.7% | 91% | 375th of 545 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 379th of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 0.2% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 343rd of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $605 | $536 | $947 | $1,413 | 340th of 395 |
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
- White82%
- Black12%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71665 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Cleveland County
- 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
- Cleveland County97% of land
- Jefferson County3% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71652 | Kingsland, AR | 11 mi | $52,857 |
| 71660 | New Edinburg, AR | 12 mi | $57,188 |
| 71603 | Pine Bluff, AR | 13 mi | $53,130 |
| 71613 | Pine Bluff, AR · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 71667 | Star City, AR | 17 mi | $59,375 |
| 71748 | Ivan, AR | 17 mi | $142,813 |
| 72057 | Grapevine, AR | 18 mi | $59,335 |
| 71678 | Yorktown, AR | 19 mi | — |
| 71742 | Fordyce, AR | 20 mi | $38,843 |
| 71601 | Pine Bluff, AR | 22 mi | $37,528 |
| 71671 | Warren, AR | 23 mi | $43,419 |
| 71602 | White Hall, AR | 24 mi | $55,204 |
Zip codes like 71665 elsewhere
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.