Thornton, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71766
Calhoun County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 670
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $126,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Thornton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71766 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71766 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thornton, Calhoun County, Arkansas, home to just 670 residents across 191.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71766 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,875 (36% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,048. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $126,000 (14% below the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $619; 88.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Calhoun County, so 71766 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 71766, Thornton, 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
670
Population
191.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71766?
47.6
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
Female
2.5%
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?
$76,875
Median Household Income
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$34,048
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71766 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Thornton, 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)
$76,875 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
314housing units
314
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,000
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$619
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 71766, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $438,000.
4
Businesses
11
Employees
$438K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 75.0% |
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 71766 vs 71742 →
ZIP 71766 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71742
Fordyce (71742)
5,980 residents
- 71720
Bearden (71720)
2,498 residents
- 71766 670
Thornton (71766)
670 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71766 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71766 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71766
Thornton (71766)
$76,875 median income
- 71720
Bearden (71720)
$61,250 median income
- 71742
Fordyce (71742)
$38,843 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71766 ranks the highest 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 71766, 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 71766 in?
ZIP code 71766 (Thornton) is located in Calhoun County, Arkansas. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71766?
ZIP code 71766 in Thornton, AR has a population of 670 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71766?
The median household income in ZIP 71766 is $76,875, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71766?
The median home value in ZIP 71766 is $126,000, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71766?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71766 is White at 88.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71766?
ZIP code 71766 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71766?
In ZIP code 71766, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 71766?
In ZIP code 71766, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71766?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71766 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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