Zip code 71724: Calion, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71724?

71724 is assigned to Calion, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71724 in?

71724 is in Union County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71724?

About 147 people live in 71724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71724?

The median household income in 71724 is $26,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 71724?

The closest zip codes to 71724 are 71759, 71750, 71730, 71731, 71744.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

147

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 71724

71724 is a small-town zip code in Calion, Arkansas (Union County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 147 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $26,346 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and sales.

How 71724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 147 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%112th of 545 in AR
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5145th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate27.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%81st of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47947th of 542 in AR
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%23rd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%198th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%169th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%286th of 548 in AR
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%338th of 550 in AR
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2152nd of 550 in AR
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%308th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%468th of 550 in AR
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi139th of 550 in AR
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%246th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$25,887
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225362nd of 550 in AR
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%307th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%310th of 550 in AR
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min493rd of 508 in AR
Median earnings per worker$28,750
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934481st of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%458th of 549 in AR
Population147
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391532nd of 550 in AR
Median household income$26,346
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773482nd of 495 in AR
Median home value$81,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000446th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%480th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%539th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%492nd of 498 in AR
Government workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%515th of 549 in AR

Measure	71724	Union	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	27%	19.6%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	112th of 545
Median age	49.2	41.4	38.5	38.9	94th	145th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	27.2%	19.5%	16%	12.5%	94th	81st of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.480	0.479	0.483	94th	47th of 542
Tech workers	5.7%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	84th	23rd of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	72.7%	66.4%	65.2%	83rd	198th of 545
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	75th	169th of 549
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.6%	9%	8.4%	55th	286th of 548
Veterans	6%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	52nd	338th of 550
Diversity index	47.2	54.1	51.2	61.4	47th	152nd of 550
Residents under 18	21.1%	23.7%	23.1%	22%	41st	308th of 550
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	19.2%	17.6%	17.2%	23rd	468th of 550
Population density	81/sq mi	37/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	139th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	84.6%	86.7%	91%	11th	246th of 545
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,887	$30,883	$34,225	$44,673	10th	362nd of 550
Work from home	4.3%	6.9%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	307th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3%	5.4%	14.1%	4th	310th of 550
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	20.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	2nd	493rd of 508
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,750	$39,287	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	481st of 542
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8.1%	10.4%	10%	2nd	458th of 549
Population	147	37,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	532nd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,346	$55,259	$60,773	$80,734	1st	482nd of 495
Median home value	$81,700	$120,900	$188,000	$332,700	1st	446th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	19.1%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	480th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	539th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.4%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	492nd of 498
Government workers	2.9%	13.1%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	515th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

21%

45–54

25%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black22%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 84
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 39.3%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 60.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71724

$26,346

Union Co.

$55,259

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71724

$81,700

Union Co.

$120,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71724

—

Union Co.

$847

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 115
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

58%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

23%

Construction and repair

21%

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

11%

Computer and math

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

34%

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

53%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Calion
State: Arkansas
County: Union County
Center point: 33.3349° N, 92.5348° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Calion43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71759	Norphlet, AR	7.3 mi	243	—	$311,600
71750	Lawson, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
71730	El Dorado, AR	11 mi	29,760	$55,770	$130,300
71731	El Dorado, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
71744	Hampton, AR	12 mi	2,963	$68,882	$110,800
71762	Smackover, AR	14 mi	2,929	$50,577	$106,400
71651	Jersey, AR	14 mi	41	$133,393	—
71745	Harrell, AR	14 mi	147	$75,987	$160,800
71751	Louann, AR	15 mi	573	—	$85,500
71765	Strong, AR	18 mi	1,742	$38,636	$49,200
71758	Mount Holly, AR	22 mi	150	—	$59,000
71631	Banks, AR	23 mi	313	$18,722	$52,800

Questions about 71724

What city is zip code 71724?

71724 is assigned to Calion, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71724 in?

71724 is in Union County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71724?

About 147 people live in 71724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71724 in?

71724 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71724?

The median household income in 71724 is $26,346.

What zip codes are near 71724?

The closest zip codes to 71724 are 71759, 71750, 71730, 71731, 71744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.