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71744

Zip code 71744: Hampton, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time
Population
2,963
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$111K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$860/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
388 sq mi
8 people/sq mi

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

About 71744

71744 is a rural zip code in Hampton, Arkansas (Calhoun County), covering 388 sq mi of land. About 2,963 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,882 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 71744 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
44.4
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
26.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
39
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0.2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,112
Average household size
2.7
Family households
68.9%
Married couples
51.3%
Living alone
27.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

71744
$68,882
Calhoun Co.
$66,809
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,975
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71744
$110,800
Calhoun Co.
$110,700
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

71744
$860
Calhoun Co.
$769
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
26%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,637
Owner-occupied
84.9%
Vacant
32.1%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.3%
Home value to income
1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
17%
20–29
28%
30–44
18%
45–59
13%
60+
9%
Average commute
29.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
49%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
20%
Healthcare
19%
Construction and repair
13%
Sales
7%
Production
7%
Education
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Management
6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
1%
Business and finance
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Manufacturing
17%
Retail
11%
Construction
9%
Public administration
9%
Admin, support and management
8%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Education
6%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Professional and technical services
0.9%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,235
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
17.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work71744U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,063$74,888
Service$44,545$26,804
Sales and office$38,774$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,222$49,199
Production and transportation$41,442$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
36%
Some college
18%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
Graduate or professional degree
10%
Households with broadband
90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.8%
No internet access
8.6%
Without health insurance
4.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hampton
Center point
33.4968° N, 92.4802° W
Land area
388 sq mi
Water area
2.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71744

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71745Harrell4.9 mi$75,987
71724Calion12 mi$26,346
71631Banks14 mi$18,722
71651Jersey16 mi$133,393
71759Norphlet16 mi—
71766Thornton16 mi$76,875
71751Louann18 mi—
71762Smackover20 mi$50,577
71701Camden20 mi$49,110
71750Lawson · PO box21 mi—
71720Bearden21 mi$61,250
71711Camden · PO box22 mi—

Questions about 71744

What city is zip code 71744?

71744 is assigned to Hampton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71744 in?

71744 is in Calhoun County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71744?

About 2,963 people live in 71744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71744 in?

71744 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71744?

The median household income in 71744 is $68,882.

What zip codes are near 71744?

The closest zip codes to 71744 are 71745, 71724, 71631, 71651, 71759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.