Tillar, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71670
Desha County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,403
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,570
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tillar pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71670 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71670 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tillar, Desha County, Arkansas, home to just 1,403 residents across 519.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71670 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,570 (39% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,816. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,500 (24% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $800; owner occupancy is 82.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Desha County, so 71670 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71670, Tillar, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,403
Population
519.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71670?
55.1
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$34,570
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$29,816
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71670 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Tillar, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$34,570 9th percentile higher than 9% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
614housing units
614
Total Housing Units
484
Occupied Units
130
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,500
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$800
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 71670, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,128,000.
11
Businesses
76
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 27.3% |
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 71670 vs 71677 →
ZIP 71670 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71654
Mc Gehee (71654)
4,671 residents
- 71670 1,403
Tillar (71670)
1,403 residents
- 71677 185
Winchester (71677)
185 residents
- 71662 82
Pickens (71662)
82 residents
- 71666 79
Rohwer (71666)
79 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71670 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71670 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71677
Winchester (71677)
$43,333 median income
- 71654
Mc Gehee (71654)
$41,645 median income
- 71670
Tillar (71670)
$34,570 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71670 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71670, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,403 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 71670 in?
ZIP code 71670 (Tillar) is located in Desha County, Arkansas. Desha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/desha-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71670?
ZIP code 71670 in Tillar, AR has a population of 1,403 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71670?
The median household income in ZIP 71670 is $34,570, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71670?
The median home value in ZIP 71670 is $110,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71670?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71670 is White at 68.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71670?
ZIP code 71670 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71670?
In ZIP code 71670, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71670?
In ZIP code 71670, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71670?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71670 is 20.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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