71970

Zip code 71970: Story, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71970?

71970 is assigned to Story, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71970 in?

71970 is in Montgomery County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71970?

About 526 people live in 71970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71970?

The median household income in 71970 is $71,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 71970?

The closest zip codes to 71970 are 71969, 71957, 71965, 71968, 71949.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyCentral Time

Population

526

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 71970

71970 is a rural zip code in Story, Arkansas (Montgomery County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 526 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 59.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 71970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute59.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min3rd of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate20.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%14th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy42.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%31st of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%71st of 545 in AR
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%70th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%111th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%175th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%203rd of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%115th of 548 in AR
Median earnings per worker$57,750
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93432nd of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479219th of 542 in AR
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%69th of 549 in AR
Median household income$71,667
38th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77392nd of 495 in AR
Per capita income$35,487
36th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225110th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%452nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$216,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00070th of 509 in AR
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5455th of 550 in AR
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2293rd of 550 in AR
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%239th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%317th of 498 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%348th of 549 in AR
Population526
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391420th of 550 in AR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi483rd of 550 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%541st of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%494th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%446th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%528th of 549 in AR

Measure	71970	Montgomery	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Average commuteWeakness	59.3 min	33.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 508
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.8%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	14th of 549
Housing vacancy	42.6%	32.3%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	31st of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	80.6%	66.4%	65.2%	98th	71st of 545
Government workers	25.7%	18.9%	15.2%	14.5%	95th	70th of 549
Residents under 18	27.2%	18.7%	23.1%	22%	87th	111th of 550
Self-employed workers	13.4%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	85th	175th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	22.4%	16%	12.5%	83rd	203rd of 545
Uninsured rate	11.8%	10.2%	9%	8.4%	79th	115th of 548
Median earnings per worker	$57,750	$35,163	$41,934	$49,666	72nd	32nd of 542
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.463	0.479	0.483	57th	219th of 542
Work from home	13.9%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	56th	69th of 549
Median household income	$71,667	$48,906	$60,773	$80,734	38th	92nd of 495
Per capita income	$35,487	$28,563	$34,225	$44,673	36th	110th of 550
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	27.3%	17.6%	17.2%	26th	452nd of 550
Median home value	$216,400	$151,900	$188,000	$332,700	25th	70th of 509
Median age	35.6	50.8	38.5	38.9	25th	455th of 550
Diversity index	25.7	20	51.2	61.4	19th	293rd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	78.2%	86.7%	91%	12th	239th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	58%	44.8%	51.1%	11th	317th of 498
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	16.7%	25.7%	35.7%	6th	348th of 549
Population	526	8,553	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	420th of 550
Population density	7/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	483rd of 550
Veterans	0%	8%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	541st of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	494th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	446th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	528th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 244
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

71970

$71,667

Montgomery Co.

$48,906

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71970

$216,400

Montgomery Co.

$151,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71970

—

Montgomery Co.

$636

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 425
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 42.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

15%

60+

33%

Average commute

59.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Transportation and moving

24%

Education

16%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Education

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,265	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$129,048	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

33%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.1%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Story
State: Arkansas
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 34.6689° N, 93.4891° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71969	Sims, AR	8 mi	223	$38,224	$159,800
71957	Mount Ida, AR	9.5 mi	3,105	$47,703	$179,000
71965	Pencil Bluff, AR	14 mi	298	—	$144,100
71968	Royal, AR	15 mi	4,437	$75,592	$215,000
71949	Jessieville, AR	16 mi	1,160	$50,750	$158,800
72827	Bluffton, AR	16 mi	78	$28,021	$202,300
72857	Plainview, AR	16 mi	1,190	$44,907	$109,400
71966	Oden, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71960	Norman, AR	18 mi	1,144	$66,917	$117,300
72828	Briggsville, AR	18 mi	123	—	—
72838	Gravelly, AR	19 mi	203	$85,580	$102,400
71933	Bonnerdale, AR	19 mi	1,057	—	$137,500

Questions about 71970

What city is zip code 71970?

71970 is assigned to Story, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71970 in?

71970 is in Montgomery County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71970?

About 526 people live in 71970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71970 in?

71970 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71970?

The median household income in 71970 is $71,667.

What zip codes are near 71970?

The closest zip codes to 71970 are 71969, 71957, 71965, 71968, 71949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.