Portland, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71663
Ashley County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 732
- 4/sq mi
- $37,150
- Median income
- $64,900
- Median home value
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Portland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71663 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71663 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 197.8 square miles in Portland, Ashley County, Arkansas. The area is home to 732 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71663 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71663 sits at $37,150 (34% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,340. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $64,900 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $625 per month, and 68.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71663 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ashley County, so you can benchmark 71663 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 71663
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71663.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71663, Portland, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
732
Population
197.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71663?
45.4
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
1.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$37,150
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$26,340
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71663 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$37,150 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
270
Total Housing Units
250
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$64,900
Median Home Value
-56% vs state
$625
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 71663, employing approximately 176 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,584,000.
16
Businesses
176
Employees
$10.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 25.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71663 vs 71661 →
ZIP 71663 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71640
Eudora (71640)
3,227 residents
- 71663 732
Portland (71663)
732 residents
- 71658 728
Montrose (71658)
728 residents
- 71661 450
Parkdale (71661)
450 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71663 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71663 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71658
Montrose (71658)
$54,107 median income
- 71663
Portland (71663)
$37,150 median income
- 71661
Parkdale (71661)
$28,750 median income
- 71640
Eudora (71640)
$28,461 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71663 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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