Strong, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71765
Union County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,156
- 4/sq mi
- $38,636
- Median income
- $49,200
- Median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Strong pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71765 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71765 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 513.3 square miles in Strong, Union County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,156 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 71765 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71765 sits at $38,636 (32% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,895. The poverty rate stands at 19.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $49,200 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $483 per month, and 91.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71765 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Union County, so you can benchmark 71765 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 71765
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71765.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 71765, Strong, 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
2,156
Population
513.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71765?
46.2
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
1.0%
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?
$38,636
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$26,895
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71765 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$38,636 5th percentile higher than 5% 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?
1,214
Total Housing Units
916
Occupied Units
298
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$49,200
Median Home Value
-66% vs state
$483
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 71765, employing approximately 160 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,720,000.
23
Businesses
160
Employees
$5.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 30.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 17.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.0% |
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 71765 vs 71747 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71747 | Huttig, AR | 1,097 | 8.4 mi |
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