Zip code 71670: Tillar, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71670?

71670 is assigned to Tillar, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71670 in?

71670 is mostly in Desha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71670?

About 983 people live in 71670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71670?

The median household income in 71670 is $34,570.

Q: What zip codes are near 71670?

The closest zip codes to 71670 are 71677, 71662, 71666, 71654, 71639.

Residential delivery areaDesha CountyCentral Time

Population

983

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

200 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 71670

71670 is a rural zip code in Tillar, Arkansas (Desha County), covering 200 sq mi of land. About 983 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,570 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 71670 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters90.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%50th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older39.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%36th of 550 in AR
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.569th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%52nd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%190th of 545 in AR
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%91st of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%122nd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%178th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%186th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$53,125
64th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93450th of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479250th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%312th of 549 in AR
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2180th of 550 in AR
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min296th of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%146th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%449th of 548 in AR
Per capita income$29,816
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225224th of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%190th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947197th of 395 in AR
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%459th of 550 in AR
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%499th of 550 in AR
Median home value$110,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000337th of 509 in AR
Median household income$34,570
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773453rd of 495 in AR
Population983
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391341st of 550 in AR
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi522nd of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%466th of 549 in AR
Broadband access66.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%491st of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%425th of 550 in AR

Measure	71670	Desha	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.6%	46.3%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	50th of 498
Residents 65 and older	39.5%	20.1%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	36th of 550
Median age	55.1	41.6	38.5	38.9	98th	69th of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	8%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	52nd of 549
Housing vacancy	21.2%	20.5%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	190th of 545
Government workers	24.2%	21.6%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	91st of 549
Healthcare workers	12.8%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	87th	122nd of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	28.3%	16%	12.5%	85th	178th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	56.8%	66.4%	65.2%	85th	186th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$53,125	$41,122	$41,934	$49,666	64th	50th of 542
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.486	0.479	0.483	51st	250th of 542
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.1%	10.4%	10%	47th	312th of 549
Diversity index	43.9	57.4	51.2	61.4	42nd	180th of 550
Average commute	23.4 min	20.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	296th of 508
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	12.6%	25.7%	35.7%	23rd	146th of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	7.7%	9%	8.4%	19th	449th of 548
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,816	$23,568	$34,225	$44,673	18th	224th of 550
Tech workers	1.1%	0.2%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	190th of 549
Median gross rent	$800	$718	$947	$1,413	7th	197th of 395
Residents under 18	14.3%	24.9%	23.1%	22%	7th	459th of 550
Veterans	2%	4.5%	7.4%	6.2%	6th	499th of 550
Median home value	$110,500	$90,900	$188,000	$332,700	4th	337th of 509
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,570	$37,662	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	453rd of 495
Population	983	10,786	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	341st of 550
Population density	5/sq mi	15/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	522nd of 550
Work from home	0%	3.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	466th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	66.3%	78%	86.7%	91%	1st	491st of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	425th of 550

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

Under 5

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

39.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black31%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 484
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71670

$34,570

Desha Co.

$37,662

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71670

$110,500

Desha Co.

$90,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71670

$800

Desha Co.

$718

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 614
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

99%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

24%

20–29

30%

30–44

17%

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

15%

Production

14%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Education

23%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Construction

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71670	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,313	$74,888
Service	$7,353	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 66.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.5%
No internet access: 33.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tillar
State: Arkansas
County: Desha County
Center point: 33.7453° N, 91.4009° W
Land area: 200 sq mi
Water area: 6.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71670 spans 2 counties

Desha County70% of land
Drew County30% of land

Zip codes near 71670

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71677	Winchester, AR	5.3 mi	122	$43,333	—
71662	Pickens, AR	7.9 mi	100	—	—
71666	Rohwer, AR	8 mi	10	—	—
71654	Mc Gehee, AR	8.7 mi	4,216	$41,645	$97,300
71639	Dumas, AR	13 mi	5,077	$37,173	$85,700
71630	Arkansas City, AR	13 mi	456	$41,900	$104,700
71674	Watson, AR	14 mi	631	$52,125	$81,900
71638	Dermott, AR	16 mi	2,874	$31,667	$61,900
71655	Monticello, AR	21 mi	14,022	$43,346	$138,300
38725	Benoit, MS	21 mi	1,152	$47,115	$80,700
71643	Gould, AR	21 mi	5,129	$32,899	$45,000
38772	Scott, MS	22 mi	87	$181,375	$191,300

Questions about 71670

What city is zip code 71670?

71670 is assigned to Tillar, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71670 in?

71670 is mostly in Desha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71670?

About 983 people live in 71670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71670 in?

71670 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71670?

The median household income in 71670 is $34,570.

What zip codes are near 71670?

The closest zip codes to 71670 are 71677, 71662, 71666, 71654, 71639.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71670, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.