Calion, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71724
Union County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 431
- 141/sq mi High-density area
- $26,346
- Median income Below-median income area
- $81,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Calion pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 141
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71724 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71724 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Calion, Union County, Arkansas, home to just 431 residents across 3.1 square miles, a density of 141 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71724 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,346 (53% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,887. The poverty rate is 27.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,700 (44% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Union County, so 71724 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 71724, Calion, 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
431
Population
3.1
Area (sq mi)
141
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71724?
49.2
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
0.7%
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?
$26,346
Median Household Income
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$25,887
Per Capita Income
27.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71724 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Calion, 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)
$26,346 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
115housing units
115
Total Housing Units
84
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
1.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,700
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 71724, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,410,000.
3
Businesses
25
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 71724 vs 71759 →
ZIP 71724 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71730
El Dorado (71730)
32,213 residents
- 71759 600
Norphlet (71759)
600 residents
- 71724 431
Calion (71724)
431 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71724 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71724, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 71724 in?
ZIP code 71724 (Calion) is located in Union County, Arkansas. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71724?
ZIP code 71724 in Calion, AR has a population of 431 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71724?
The median household income in ZIP 71724 is $26,346, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71724?
The median home value in ZIP 71724 is $81,700, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71724?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71724 is White at 68.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71724?
ZIP code 71724 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71724?
In ZIP code 71724, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.9% 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 71724?
In ZIP code 71724, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71724?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71724 is 27.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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