PlainZIP

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
$67,688
Median income
$83,900
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th 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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $21,900. The poverty rate stands at 39.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $83,900 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 88.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Little River County, letting you compare 71865 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 71865?

46.3

Median Age

35.2%

Male

64.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 69.0%
African American 7.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.4%
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?

$67,688

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$21,900

Per Capita Income

39.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71865 ranks nationally

Wilton, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,688 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

102

Total Housing Units

83

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$83,900

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71865 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 Code City Population Distance
71822 Ashdown, AR 8,925 5.5 mi
71823 Ben Lomond, AR 83 5.9 mi
71820 Alleene, AR 103 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Little River County

71822 standard
Ashdown, AR
Pop: 8,925
71836 standard
Foreman, AR
Pop: 2,856
71866 standard
Winthrop, AR
Pop: 725
71853 standard
Ogden, AR
Pop: 365
71820 standard
Alleene, AR
Pop: 103

Related Areas

Little River County Wilton, AR Arkansas

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.

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