Wilton, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71865
Little River County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 194
- 124/sq mi High-density area
- $67,688
- Median income Near-median income area
- $83,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wilton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 124
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71865 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71865 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilton, Little River County, Arkansas, home to just 194 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 124 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71865 reports a modest median household income of $67,688 (20% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,900. The poverty rate is 39.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,900 (42% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Little River County, so 71865 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 71865, Wilton, 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
194
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
124
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71865?
46.3
Median Age
35.2%
Male
64.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$67,688
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$21,900
Per Capita Income
39.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71865 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Wilton, 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)
$67,688 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
102housing units
102
Total Housing Units
83
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 71865 vs 71822 →
ZIP 71865 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71822
Ashdown (71822)
8,925 residents
- 71865 194
Wilton (71865)
194 residents
- 71820 103
Alleene (71820)
103 residents
- 71823 83
Ben Lomond (71823)
83 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71865 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71865, 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 71865 in?
ZIP code 71865 (Wilton) is located in Little River County, Arkansas. Little River County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/little-river-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71865?
ZIP code 71865 in Wilton, AR has a population of 194 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71865?
The median household income in ZIP 71865 is $67,688, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71865?
The median home value in ZIP 71865 is $83,900, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71865?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71865 is White at 69.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71865?
In ZIP code 71865, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71865?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71865 is 39.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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