Norphlet, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71759
Union County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 600
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $311,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Norphlet pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71759 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71759 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas, home to just 600 residents across 16.4 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 71759, but per-capita income is $21,177. The poverty rate is 49.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $311,600 (114% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 83.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Union County, so 71759 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 71759, Norphlet, 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
600
Population
16.4
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71759?
58.0
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
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?
$21,177
Per Capita Income
49.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
133housing units
133
Total Housing Units
118
Occupied Units
15
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$311,600
Median Home Value
+114% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 71759, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,173,000.
5
Businesses
24
Employees
$1.2M
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 71759 vs 71724 →
ZIP 71759 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
- 71762 2,501
Smackover (71762)
2,501 residents
- 71751 939
Louann (71751)
939 residents
- 71759 600
Norphlet (71759)
600 residents
- 71724 431
Calion (71724)
431 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71759 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 71759 in?
ZIP code 71759 (Norphlet) 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 71759?
ZIP code 71759 in Norphlet, AR has a population of 600 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71759?
The median home value in ZIP 71759 is $311,600, which is 12% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71759?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71759 is White at 84.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71759?
ZIP code 71759 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71759?
In ZIP code 71759, 90.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.9% 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 71759?
In ZIP code 71759, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71759?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71759 is 49.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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