71960

Zip code 71960: Norman, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71960?

71960 is assigned to Norman, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71960 in?

71960 is in Montgomery County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71960?

About 1,144 people live in 71960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71960?

The median household income in 71960 is $66,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 71960?

The closest zip codes to 71960 are 71935, 71957, 71966, 71943, 71961.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

1,144

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 71960

71960 is a rural zip code in Norman, Arkansas (Montgomery County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 1,144 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,917 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,300, or 1.8 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, and renters pay a median of $631 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and healthcare.

How 71960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%42nd of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%110th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%74th of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%132nd of 549 in AR
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%165th of 549 in AR
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5274th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%253rd of 549 in AR
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min170th of 508 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%315th of 550 in AR
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%317th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%176th of 498 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479247th of 542 in AR
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%415th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%303rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$66,917
31st
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773118th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%163rd of 549 in AR
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%192nd of 545 in AR
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2307th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$27,508
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225296th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%346th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%262nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$117,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000303rd of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$31,700
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934446th of 542 in AR
Median gross rent$631
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947323rd of 395 in AR
Population1,144
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391317th of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi460th of 550 in AR
Work from home0.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%437th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%442nd of 549 in AR

Measure	71960	Montgomery	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	38.6%	32.3%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	42nd of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	80.6%	66.4%	65.2%	94th	110th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	10.2%	9%	8.4%	84th	74th of 548
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	84th	132nd of 549
Government workers	19.4%	18.9%	15.2%	14.5%	82nd	165th of 549
Median age	42.3	50.8	38.5	38.9	73rd	274th of 550
Self-employed workers	10.8%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	67th	253rd of 549
Average commute	28.4 min	33.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	65th	170th of 508
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	27.3%	17.6%	17.2%	61st	315th of 550
Veterans	6.4%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	317th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	58%	44.8%	51.1%	51st	176th of 498
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.463	0.479	0.483	51st	247th of 542
Poverty rate	9.9%	22.4%	16%	12.5%	44th	415th of 545
Residents under 18	21.2%	18.7%	23.1%	22%	42nd	303rd of 550
Median household income	$66,917	$48,906	$60,773	$80,734	31st	118th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	16.7%	25.7%	35.7%	22nd	163rd of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	78.2%	86.7%	91%	18th	192nd of 545
Diversity index	24.2	20	51.2	61.4	17th	307th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,508	$28,563	$34,225	$44,673	13th	296th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	12th	346th of 549
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.3%	5.4%	14.1%	7th	262nd of 550
Median home value	$117,300	$151,900	$188,000	$332,700	5th	303rd of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,700	$35,163	$41,934	$49,666	4th	446th of 542
Median gross rent	$631	$636	$947	$1,413	2nd	323rd of 395
Population	1,144	8,553	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	317th of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	460th of 550
Work from home	0.2%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	437th of 549
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	442nd 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

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 413
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71960

$66,917

Montgomery Co.

$48,906

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,508

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71960

$117,300

Montgomery Co.

$151,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71960

$631

Montgomery Co.

$636

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 673
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 38.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.2%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

52%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Education

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Wholesale

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,700

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,556	$74,888
Service	$21,731	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.8%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norman
State: Arkansas
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 34.4727° N, 93.6933° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71960

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71935	Caddo Gap, AR	6.3 mi	866	$48,750	$155,800
71957	Mount Ida, AR	8.4 mi	3,105	$47,703	$179,000
71966	Oden, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
71943	Glenwood, AR	12 mi	3,731	$44,904	$121,800
71961	Oden, AR	12 mi	1,120	$37,054	$124,100
71965	Pencil Bluff, AR	13 mi	298	—	$144,100
71969	Sims, AR	14 mi	223	$38,224	$159,800
71950	Kirby, AR	15 mi	1,007	$61,786	$115,700
71952	Langley, AR	15 mi	43	—	—
71970	Story, AR	18 mi	526	$71,667	$216,400
71933	Bonnerdale, AR	20 mi	1,057	—	$137,500
71959	Newhope, AR	20 mi	628	—	$136,700

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Questions about 71960

What city is zip code 71960?

71960 is assigned to Norman, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71960 in?

71960 is in Montgomery County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71960?

About 1,144 people live in 71960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71960 in?

71960 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71960?

The median household income in 71960 is $66,917.

What zip codes are near 71960?

The closest zip codes to 71960 are 71935, 71957, 71966, 71943, 71961.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.