Taylor, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71861
Columbia County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,258
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,150
- Median income Below-median income area
- $118,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Taylor pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71861 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71861 covers 364.2 square miles in Taylor, Columbia County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,258 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71861 reports a modest median household income of $58,150 (3% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,023. The poverty rate is 18.1%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,500 (19% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $957; owner occupancy is 85.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Columbia County, so 71861 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 71861
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Taylor, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71861.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71861, Taylor, 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
2,258
Population
364.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71861?
46.8
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
1.2%
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?
$58,150
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$25,023
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
36.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71861 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Taylor, 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)
$58,150 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
1,454housing units
1,454
Total Housing Units
811
Occupied Units
643
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,500
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$957
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 71861, employing approximately 279 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,333,000.
27
Businesses
279
Employees
$9.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 18.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 18.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 11.1% |
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 71861 vs 71075 →
ZIP 71861 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71075
Springhill (71075)
6,416 residents
- 71861 2,258
Taylor (71861)
2,258 residents
- 71021 772
Cullen (71021)
772 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71861 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71861 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71861
Taylor (71861)
$58,150 median income
- 71075
Springhill (71075)
$40,246 median income
- 71021 $22,500
Cullen (71021)
$22,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71861 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 71861, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,258 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 71861 in?
ZIP code 71861 (Taylor) is located in Columbia County, Arkansas. Columbia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbia-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71861?
ZIP code 71861 in Taylor, AR has a population of 2,258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71861?
The median household income in ZIP 71861 is $58,150, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71861?
The median home value in ZIP 71861 is $118,500, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71861?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71861 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71861?
ZIP code 71861 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 279 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71861?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71861 are: Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (5), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71861?
In ZIP code 71861, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71861?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71861 is 36.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71861?
In ZIP code 71861, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71861?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71861 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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