Zip code 71744: Hampton, Arkansas
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
- Healthcare workers18.7%99thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%42nd of 549 in AR
- Housing vacancy32.1%98thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%76th of 545 in AR
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%136th of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate84.9%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%156th of 545 in AR
- Median age44.483rdU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5231st of 550 in AR
- Average commute29.8 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min139th of 508 in AR
- 63rdU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%261st of 549 in AR
- Government workers15.3%61stU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%272nd of 549 in AR
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%341st of 550 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$48,23550thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93495th of 542 in AR
- Broadband access90.8%40thU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%114th of 545 in AR
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%333rd of 550 in AR
- Median household income$68,88234thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773104th of 495 in AR
- 34thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2204th of 550 in AR
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%108th of 549 in AR
- Poverty rate7.8%30thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%452nd of 545 in AR
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%288th of 549 in AR
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%420th of 548 in AR
- Per capita income$31,97524thU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225168th of 550 in AR
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%178th of 549 in AR
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479386th of 542 in AR
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · AR $947131st of 395 in AR
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%327th of 498 in AR
- Population2,9635thU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391193rd of 550 in AR
- Median home value$110,8004thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000334th of 509 in AR
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%341st of 550 in AR
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi470th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%449th of 549 in AR
| Measure | 71744 | Calhoun | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 18.7% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 42nd of 549 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32.1% | 31.5% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 76th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.2% | 23.8% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 136th of 550 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.9% | 87.8% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 156th of 545 | |
| Median age | 44.4 | 44.1 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 231st of 550 | |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 26.2 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 139th of 508 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 8% | 10.4% | 10% | 261st of 549 | |
| Government workers | 15.3% | 15.7% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 272nd of 549 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 341st of 550 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,235 | $42,603 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 95th of 542 | |
| Broadband access | 90.8% | 83.7% | 86.7% | 91% | 114th of 545 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 19.2% | 23.1% | 22% | 333rd of 550 | |
| Median household income | $68,882 | $66,809 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 104th of 495 | |
| Diversity index | 39 | 44.1 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 204th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 19.8% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 108th of 549 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.2% | 16% | 12.5% | 452nd of 545 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 288th of 549 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | 9% | 8.4% | 420th of 548 | |
| Per capita income | $31,975 | $29,573 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 168th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 178th of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.390 | 0.397 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 386th of 542 | |
| Median gross rent | $860 | $769 | $947 | $1,413 | 131st of 395 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.3% | 27.3% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 327th of 498 | |
| Population | 2,963 | 4,704 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 193rd of 550 | |
| Median home value | $110,800 | $110,700 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 334th of 509 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.2% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 341st of 550 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 8/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 470th of 550 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 1.5% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 449th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black12%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 71744 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Calhoun County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71745 | Harrell, AR | 4.9 mi | $75,987 |
| 71724 | Calion, AR | 12 mi | $26,346 |
| 71631 | Banks, AR | 14 mi | $18,722 |
| 71651 | Jersey, AR | 16 mi | $133,393 |
| 71759 | Norphlet, AR | 16 mi | — |
| 71766 | Thornton, AR | 16 mi | $76,875 |
| 71751 | Louann, AR | 18 mi | — |
| 71762 | Smackover, AR | 20 mi | $50,577 |
| 71701 | Camden, AR | 20 mi | $49,110 |
| 71750 | Lawson, AR · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 71720 | Bearden, AR | 21 mi | $61,250 |
| 71711 | Camden, AR · PO box | 22 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.