71940

Zip code 71940: Delight, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71940?

71940 is assigned to Delight, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71940 in?

71940 is in Pike County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71940?

About 1,125 people live in 71940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71940?

The median household income in 71940 is $47,935.

Q: What zip codes are near 71940?

The closest zip codes to 71940 are 71922, 71962, 71847, 71825, 71958.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyCentral Time

Population

1,125

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$705/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 71940

71940 is a rural zip code in Delight, Arkansas (Pike County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 1,125 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,935 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $705 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.584th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%83rd of 549 in AR
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%70th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters68.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%96th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%103rd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%202nd of 545 in AR
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%87th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%129th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%109th of 549 in AR
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min93rd of 508 in AR
Poverty rate18%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%227th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%198th of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%182nd of 549 in AR
Diversity index34.1
28th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2234th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479332nd of 542 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,637
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934264th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$29,093
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225246th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%282nd of 549 in AR
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%431st of 550 in AR
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%254th of 549 in AR
Median household income$47,935
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773326th of 495 in AR
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%320th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$705
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947273rd of 395 in AR
Median home value$97,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000388th of 509 in AR
Population1,125
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391318th of 550 in AR
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi420th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%509th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%467th of 549 in AR

Measure	71940	Pike	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	53.3	41.2	38.5	38.9	97th	84th of 550
Self-employed workers	18.9%	13.8%	10.4%	10%	97th	83rd of 549
Veterans	12.7%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	70th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.1%	61.1%	44.8%	51.1%	96th	96th of 498
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	21%	17.6%	17.2%	96th	103rd of 550
Housing vacancy	20.5%	23.3%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	202nd of 545
Government workers	24.4%	18.9%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	87th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	75%	66.4%	65.2%	92nd	129th of 545
Healthcare workers	13.6%	10.9%	10.5%	9.7%	91st	109th of 549
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	29.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	84th	93rd of 508
Poverty rateWeakness	18%	20.7%	16%	12.5%	80th	227th of 545
Uninsured rate	9.3%	11.9%	9%	8.4%	67th	198th of 548
Unemployment rate	5.6%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	62nd	182nd of 549
Diversity index	34.1	29.5	51.2	61.4	28th	234th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.506	0.479	0.483	28th	332nd of 542
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,637	$41,398	$41,934	$49,666	20th	264th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,093	$30,240	$34,225	$44,673	16th	246th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	19.1%	25.7%	35.7%	11th	282nd of 549
Residents under 18	15.8%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	10th	431st of 550
Work from home	5.5%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	9th	254th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,935	$49,269	$60,773	$80,734	7th	326th of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	83.1%	86.7%	91%	6th	320th of 545
Median gross rent	$705	$686	$947	$1,413	3rd	273rd of 395
Median home value	$97,800	$121,600	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	388th of 509
Population	1,125	10,115	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	318th of 550
Population density	12/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	420th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	509th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	467th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

34.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 554
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71940

$47,935

Pike Co.

$49,269

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,093

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71940

$97,800

Pike Co.

$121,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71940

$705

Pike Co.

$686

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 697
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

18%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

14%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$39,637

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,329	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,097	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.7%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Delight
State: Arkansas
County: Pike County
Center point: 34.0135° N, 93.5032° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71940

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71922	Antoine, AR	5.2 mi	159	—	—
71962	Okolona, AR	8.5 mi	744	$24,578	$100,200
71847	Mc Caskill, AR	9.6 mi	210	$23,920	$130,400
71825	Blevins, AR	9.9 mi	391	$72,610	$181,300
71958	Murfreesboro, AR	11 mi	2,494	$48,393	$121,400
71920	Alpine, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71855	Ozan, AR	17 mi	352	—	$74,700
71921	Amity, AR	17 mi	3,427	$54,271	$109,000
71857	Prescott, AR	18 mi	5,818	$53,125	$86,300
71721	Beirne, AR	19 mi	0	—	—
71852	Nashville, AR	20 mi	9,340	$47,238	$174,500
71862	Washington, AR	21 mi	639	$52,982	$55,900

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Questions about 71940

What city is zip code 71940?

71940 is assigned to Delight, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71940 in?

71940 is in Pike County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71940?

About 1,125 people live in 71940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71940 in?

71940 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71940?

The median household income in 71940 is $47,935.

What zip codes are near 71940?

The closest zip codes to 71940 are 71922, 71962, 71847, 71825, 71958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.