Zip code 71766: Thornton, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71766?

71766 is assigned to Thornton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71766 in?

71766 is in Calhoun County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71766?

About 690 people live in 71766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71766?

The median household income in 71766 is $76,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 71766?

The closest zip codes to 71766 are 71742, 71720, 71748, 71652, 71744.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

690

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$619/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 71766

71766 is a rural zip code in Thornton, Arkansas (Calhoun County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 690 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $619 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 71766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%104th of 545 in AR
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%80th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%222nd of 545 in AR
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5170th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%158th of 550 in AR
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%240th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%189th of 549 in AR
Median household income$76,875
46th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77361st of 495 in AR
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%396th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%446th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$34,048
31st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225134th of 550 in AR
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min322nd of 508 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,536
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934242nd of 542 in AR
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%182nd of 549 in AR
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%174th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%165th of 550 in AR
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2337th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%430th of 550 in AR
Median home value$126,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000265th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%350th of 549 in AR
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi395th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%459th of 549 in AR
Population690
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391384th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$619
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947334th of 395 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%457th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%307th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%468th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.315
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479493rd of 542 in AR

Measure	71766	Calhoun	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	87.8%	66.4%	65.2%	95th	104th of 545
Government workers	24.8%	15.7%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	80th of 549
Housing vacancy	19.4%	31.5%	13.5%	10.1%	93rd	222nd of 545
Median age	47.6	44.1	38.5	38.9	92nd	170th of 550
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	23.8%	17.6%	17.2%	91st	158th of 550
Veterans	7.6%	5%	7.4%	6.2%	73rd	240th of 550
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	189th of 549
Median household income	$76,875	$66,809	$60,773	$80,734	46th	61st of 495
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.8%	9%	8.4%	34th	396th of 548
Poverty rate	8.1%	10.2%	16%	12.5%	32nd	446th of 545
Per capita income	$34,048	$29,573	$34,225	$44,673	31st	134th of 550
Average commute	22.6 min	26.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	27th	322nd of 508
Median earnings per worker	$40,536	$42,603	$41,934	$49,666	23rd	242nd of 542
Work from home	7.8%	1.5%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	182nd of 549
Broadband access	87.4%	83.7%	86.7%	91%	21st	174th of 545
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.2%	5.4%	14.1%	15th	165th of 550
Diversity index	21.1	44.1	51.2	61.4	14th	337th of 550
Residents under 18	15.8%	19.2%	23.1%	22%	10th	430th of 550
Median home value	$126,000	$110,700	$188,000	$332,700	6th	265th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	19.8%	25.7%	35.7%	6th	350th of 549
Population density	14/sq mi	8/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	395th of 550
Self-employed workers	4.2%	8%	10.4%	10%	2nd	459th of 549
Population	690	4,704	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	384th of 550
Median gross rent	$619	$769	$947	$1,413	1st	334th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	27.3%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	457th of 498
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	307th of 549
Healthcare workers	1.7%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	468th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.315	0.397	0.479	0.483	1st	493rd of 542

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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black11%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

71766

$76,875

Calhoun Co.

$66,809

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,048

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.315

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71766

$126,000

Calhoun Co.

$110,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71766

$619

Calhoun Co.

$769

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 314
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Engineering and science

11%

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Food service

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71766	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$24,345	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.8%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thornton
State: Arkansas
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.7340° N, 92.4963° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thornton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71742	Fordyce, AR	6.9 mi	4,333	$38,843	$98,200
71720	Bearden, AR	8.6 mi	2,523	$61,250	$102,400
71748	Ivan, AR	12 mi	44	$142,813	$142,500
71652	Kingsland, AR	15 mi	993	$52,857	$94,600
71744	Hampton, AR	16 mi	2,963	$68,882	$110,800
71631	Banks, AR	17 mi	313	$18,722	$52,800
71745	Harrell, AR	17 mi	147	$75,987	$160,800
71660	New Edinburg, AR	17 mi	836	$57,188	$147,100
71763	Sparkman, AR	21 mi	1,607	$73,438	$86,800
71701	Camden, AR	21 mi	16,847	$49,110	$113,700
71725	Carthage, AR	21 mi	264	—	$120,200
71711	Camden, AR · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 71766

What city is zip code 71766?

71766 is assigned to Thornton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71766 in?

71766 is in Calhoun County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71766?

About 690 people live in 71766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71766 in?

71766 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71766?

The median household income in 71766 is $76,875.

What zip codes are near 71766?

The closest zip codes to 71766 are 71742, 71720, 71748, 71652, 71744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.