Zip code 71765: Strong, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71765?

71765 is assigned to Strong, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71765 in?

71765 is in Union County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71765?

About 1,742 people live in 71765, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71765?

The median household income in 71765 is $38,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 71765?

The closest zip codes to 71765 are 71747, 71750, 71651, 71260, 71724.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,742

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$49K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$483/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

199 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 71765

71765 is a rural zip code in Strong, Arkansas (Union County), covering 199 sq mi of land. About 1,742 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,636 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $49,200, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $483 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and police and fire protection.

How 71765 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%74th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%87th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%143rd of 545 in AR
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%71st of 549 in AR
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5207th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%190th of 545 in AR
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min108th of 508 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479181st of 542 in AR
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2100th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%189th of 498 in AR
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%339th of 548 in AR
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%475th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,469
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934295th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$26,895
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225328th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%443rd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%371st of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%276th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%404th of 549 in AR
Population1,742
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391264th of 550 in AR
Median household income$38,636
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773419th of 495 in AR
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%451st of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%438th of 549 in AR
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi452nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$49,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000498th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$483
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947379th of 395 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%540th of 549 in AR
Broadband access60.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%520th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%525th of 549 in AR

Measure	71765	Union	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	72.7%	66.4%	65.2%	97th	74th of 545
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	19.2%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	87th of 550
Housing vacancy	24.5%	19.6%	13.5%	10.1%	96th	143rd of 545
Government workers	25.5%	13.1%	15.2%	14.5%	95th	71st of 549
Median age	46.2	41.4	38.5	38.9	89th	207th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	19.5%	16%	12.5%	84th	190th of 545
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	20.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	81st	108th of 508
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.480	0.479	0.483	66th	181st of 542
Diversity index	52.3	54.1	51.2	61.4	56th	100th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	50%	44.4%	44.8%	51.1%	47th	189th of 498
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.6%	9%	8.4%	46th	339th of 548
Veterans	3.3%	7.2%	7.4%	6.2%	18th	475th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,469	$39,287	$41,934	$49,666	17th	295th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,895	$30,883	$34,225	$44,673	12th	328th of 550
Residents under 18	15.3%	23.7%	23.1%	22%	9th	443rd of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	371st of 549
Foreign-born residents	1%	3%	5.4%	14.1%	6th	276th of 550
Healthcare workers	5%	9.4%	10.5%	9.7%	4th	404th of 549
Population	1,742	37,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	264th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,636	$55,259	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	419th of 495
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.1%	10.4%	10%	3rd	451st of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	19.1%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	438th of 549
Population density	9/sq mi	37/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	452nd of 550
Median home value	$49,200	$120,900	$188,000	$332,700	1st	498th of 509
Median gross rent	$483	$847	$947	$1,413	1st	379th of 395
Work from home	0%	6.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	540th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	60.4%	84.6%	86.7%	91%	1st	520th of 545
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	525th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black38%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 916
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 44.3%
Married couples: 35.3%
Living alone: 52.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71765

$38,636

Union Co.

$55,259

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71765

$49,200

Union Co.

$120,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71765

$483

Union Co.

$847

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,214
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.5%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

57%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Management

13%

Police and fire

12%

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

33%

Manufacturing

23%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71765	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,784	$74,888
Service	$22,428	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,911	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,077	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 60.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.7%
No internet access: 39.6%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Strong
State: Arkansas
County: Union County
Center point: 33.1419° N, 92.3318° W
Land area: 199 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71765

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71747	Huttig, AR	8.7 mi	655	$61,208	$83,600
71750	Lawson, AR · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
71651	Jersey, AR	13 mi	41	$133,393	—
71260	Marion, LA	17 mi	3,151	$36,366	$87,100
71724	Calion, AR	18 mi	147	$26,346	$81,700
71730	El Dorado, AR	18 mi	29,760	$55,770	$130,300
71277	Spearsville, LA	19 mi	1,263	$26,686	$80,200
71635	Crossett, AR	19 mi	10,295	$47,148	$98,100
71731	El Dorado, AR · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
71647	Hermitage, AR	20 mi	1,574	$50,441	$85,000
71759	Norphlet, AR	22 mi	243	—	$311,600
71745	Harrell, AR	25 mi	147	$75,987	$160,800

Questions about 71765

What city is zip code 71765?

71765 is assigned to Strong, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71765 in?

71765 is in Union County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71765?

About 1,742 people live in 71765, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71765 in?

71765 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71765?

The median household income in 71765 is $38,636.

What zip codes are near 71765?

The closest zip codes to 71765 are 71747, 71750, 71651, 71260, 71724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71765, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.