Zip code 71865: Wilton, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71865?

71865 is assigned to Wilton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71865 in?

71865 is in Little River County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71865?

About 210 people live in 71865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71865?

The median household income in 71865 is $67,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 71865?

The closest zip codes to 71865 are 71822, 71823, 71820, 71846, 71859.

Residential delivery areaLittle River CountyCentral Time

Population

210

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

249 people/sq mi

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

About 71865

71865 is a small-town zip code in Wilton, Arkansas (Little River County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 210 people live here, or 249 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 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 $67,688 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 39% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,900, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 71865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 210 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate39%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%28th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate29%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%10th of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%27th of 498 in AR
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%115th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%237th of 545 in AR
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5199th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%205th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%333rd of 550 in AR
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2157th of 550 in AR
Median household income$67,688
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773114th of 495 in AR
Population density249/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi74th of 550 in AR
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min401st of 508 in AR
Per capita income$21,900
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225459th of 550 in AR
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%425th of 545 in AR
Population210
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391507th of 550 in AR
Median home value$83,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000442nd of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%547th of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%505th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%503rd of 549 in AR
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%516th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%479th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$22,727
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934520th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%415th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%451st of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%533rd of 549 in AR
Government workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%519th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.324
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479488th of 542 in AR

Measure	71865	Little River	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	39%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	99th	28th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	29%	4%	9%	8.4%	99th	10th of 548
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	27th of 498
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	80.1%	66.4%	65.2%	93rd	115th of 545
Housing vacancy	18.6%	20.4%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	237th of 545
Median age	46.3	42.6	38.5	38.9	89th	199th of 550
Residents under 18	23.8%	21.9%	23.1%	22%	65th	205th of 550
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	21.3%	17.6%	17.2%	58th	333rd of 550
Diversity index	46.8	44.7	51.2	61.4	46th	157th of 550
Median household income	$67,688	$53,344	$60,773	$80,734	32nd	114th of 495
Population density	249/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	74th of 550
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	30.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	14th	401st of 508
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,900	$30,221	$34,225	$44,673	4th	459th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	78.8%	86.7%	91%	2nd	425th of 545
Population	210	11,821	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	507th of 550
Median home value	$83,900	$113,500	$188,000	$332,700	1st	442nd of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	17.2%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	547th of 549
Work from home	0%	3.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	505th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	503rd of 549
Veterans	0.6%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	516th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	479th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,727	$41,797	$41,934	$49,666	1st	520th of 542
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	415th of 549
Healthcare workers	3.2%	12.6%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	451st of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	4.8%	10.4%	10%	1st	533rd of 549
Government workers	1.1%	20.8%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	519th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.324	0.440	0.479	0.483	1st	488th 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

16%

Under 5

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial22%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 83
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71865

$67,688

Little River Co.

$53,344

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,900

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.324

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71865

$83,900

Little River Co.

$113,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71865

—

Little River Co.

$697

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 102
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

62%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

31%

Food service

21%

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$22,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$14,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

54%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 29%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilton
State: Arkansas
County: Little River County
Center point: 33.7417° N, 94.1460° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Wilton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71822	Ashdown, AR	4.9 mi	7,675	$59,167	$123,100
71823	Ben Lomond, AR	6.2 mi	144	—	$114,600
71820	Alleene, AR	6.3 mi	149	—	$184,900
71846	Lockesburg, AR	13 mi	2,944	$56,250	$124,700
71859	Saratoga, AR	13 mi	146	—	$235,300
71842	Horatio, AR	14 mi	1,955	$55,810	$175,500
71851	Mineral Springs, AR	14 mi	2,196	$63,920	$115,500
71836	Foreman, AR	14 mi	3,166	$51,271	$90,500
75503	Texarkana, TX	16 mi	26,372	$72,159	$229,800
71853	Ogden, AR	16 mi	231	—	—
71866	Winthrop, AR	16 mi	390	$34,688	$143,800
71831	Columbus, AR	17 mi	101	—	—

Questions about 71865

What city is zip code 71865?

71865 is assigned to Wilton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71865 in?

71865 is in Little River County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71865?

About 210 people live in 71865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71865 in?

71865 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71865?

The median household income in 71865 is $67,688.

What zip codes are near 71865?

The closest zip codes to 71865 are 71822, 71823, 71820, 71846, 71859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.