Zip code 71866: Winthrop, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 71866
71866 is a rural zip code in Winthrop, Arkansas (Little River County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 390 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 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 $34,688 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $759 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 71866 compares
Only about 390 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%23rd of 549 in AR
- Housing vacancy35.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%62nd of 545 in AR
- Healthcare workers28.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%14th of 549 in AR
- 99thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%19th of 549 in AR
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47915th of 542 in AR
- Median age53.297thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.585th of 550 in AR
- Government workers25.3%95thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%77th of 549 in AR
- Average commute36.2 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min54th of 508 in AR
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%164th of 550 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$63,88981stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93419th of 542 in AR
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%105th of 548 in AR
- Poverty rate17.2%77thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%247th of 545 in AR
- 44thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%424th of 545 in AR
- Per capita income$35,92737thU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225100th of 550 in AR
- Work from home9.6%32ndU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%135th of 549 in AR
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%207th of 549 in AR
- Median home value$143,8008thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000226th of 509 in AR
- Residents under 1815.1%8thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%445th of 550 in AR
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · AR $947229th of 395 in AR
- Diversity index10.34thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2454th of 550 in AR
- Veterans1.5%3rdU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%505th of 550 in AR
- Median household income$34,6882ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773452nd of 495 in AR
- Population3901stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391454th of 550 in AR
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi476th of 550 in AR
- Broadband access64.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%503rd of 545 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%480th of 550 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%446th of 498 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%416th of 549 in AR
| Measure | 71866 | Little River | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 18% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 23rd of 549 | |
| Housing vacancy | 35.2% | 20.4% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 62nd of 545 | |
| Healthcare workers | 28.8% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 14th of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 35.6% | 4.8% | 10.4% | 10% | 19th of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.606 | 0.440 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 15th of 542 | |
| Median age | 53.2 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 85th of 550 | |
| Government workers | 25.3% | 20.8% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 77th of 549 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.2 min | 30.8 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 54th of 508 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.6% | 21.3% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 164th of 550 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,889 | $41,797 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 19th of 542 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 4% | 9% | 8.4% | 105th of 548 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 15.5% | 16% | 12.5% | 247th of 545 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66% | 80.1% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 424th of 545 | |
| Per capita income | $35,927 | $30,221 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 100th of 550 | |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 3.3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 135th of 549 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.6% | 17.2% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 207th of 549 | |
| Median home value | $143,800 | $113,500 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 226th of 509 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.1% | 21.9% | 23.1% | 22% | 445th of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $759 | $697 | $947 | $1,413 | 229th of 395 | |
| Diversity index | 10.3 | 44.7 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 454th of 550 | |
| Veterans | 1.5% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 505th of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $34,688 | $53,344 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 452nd of 495 | |
| Population | 390 | 11,821 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 454th of 550 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 476th of 550 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 64.5% | 78.8% | 86.7% | 91% | 503rd of 545 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.6% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 480th of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 4% | 43% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 446th of 498 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 416th 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
- White95%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 197
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 55.8%
- Married couples
- 44.2%
- Living alone
- 33.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 1.5%
- Male / female
- 37% / 63%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 304
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Vacant
- 35.2%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 71866 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,778 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $63,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $82,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.2%
- Households with broadband
- 64.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.2%
- No internet access
- 30.5%
- Without health insurance
- 12.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Winthrop
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Little River County
- Center point
- 33.8684° N, 94.3803° W
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Winthrop2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 71866
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71842 | Horatio, AR | 5.3 mi | $55,810 |
| 71820 | Alleene, AR | 9.8 mi | — |
| 71836 | Foreman, AR | 11 mi | $51,271 |
| 71832 | De Queen, AR | 12 mi | $52,747 |
| 74740 | Haworth, OK | 14 mi | $41,141 |
| 71823 | Ben Lomond, AR | 15 mi | — |
| 71846 | Lockesburg, AR | 15 mi | $56,250 |
| 71865 | Wilton, AR | 16 mi | $67,688 |
| 74734 | Eagletown, OK | 18 mi | $49,722 |
| 71822 | Ashdown, AR | 19 mi | $59,167 |
| 71841 | Gillham, AR | 20 mi | $45,819 |
| 74745 | Idabel, OK | 25 mi | $47,134 |
Questions about 71866
What city is zip code 71866?
71866 is assigned to Winthrop, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 71866 in?
71866 is in Little River County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 71866?
About 390 people live in 71866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 71866 in?
71866 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 71866?
The median household income in 71866 is $34,688.
What zip codes are near 71866?
The closest zip codes to 71866 are 71842, 71820, 71836, 71832, 74740.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.