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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
$58,150
Median income
$118,500
Median home value
14.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,023. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. The typical home here is valued at $118,500 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $957 monthly, and 85.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Columbia County, letting you compare 71861 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 71861

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Taylor, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71861.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 71861?

46.8

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 85.2%
African American 10.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$25,023

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

36.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71861 ranks nationally

Taylor, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,150 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 71.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,454

Total Housing Units

811

Occupied Units

643

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$118,500

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71861 ranks #2 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 71861 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 71861 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
71075 Springhill, LA 6,416 7.6 mi
71021 Cullen, LA 772 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Columbia County

71753 standard
Magnolia, AR
Pop: 16,848
71770 standard
Waldo, AR
Pop: 3,526
71740 standard
Emerson, AR
Pop: 1,735
71752 standard
Mc Neil, AR
Pop: 1,052

Related Areas

Columbia County Taylor, AR Arkansas

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.

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