PlainZIP

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
$76,875
Median income
$126,000
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $34,048. Poverty here runs at 8.1%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $126,000 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $619 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Calhoun County, letting you compare 71766 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 71766?

47.6

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 11.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$34,048

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71766 ranks nationally

Thornton, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$76,875 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

314

Total Housing Units

253

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$126,000

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71766 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71766 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71742 Fordyce, AR 5,980 9.3 mi
71720 Bearden, AR 2,498 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Calhoun County

71744 standard
Hampton, AR
Pop: 3,224
71745 standard
Harrell, AR
Pop: 264
71711 standard
Camden, AR
Pop: 106

Related Areas

Calhoun County Thornton, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.