PlainZIP

Winthrop, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71866

Little River County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

725
6/sq mi
$34,688
Median income
$143,800
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winthrop pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71866 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71866 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winthrop, Little River County, Arkansas, home to just 725 residents across 115.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71866 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,688 (39% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $35,927. The poverty rate stands at 17.2% and the unemployment rate at 18.0%. On housing, the median home value is $143,800 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $759 per month, and 66.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Little River County, so you can benchmark 71866 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 71866, Winthrop, 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

725

Population

115.1

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71866?

53.2

Median Age

36.7%

Male

63.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$34,688

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$35,927

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

18.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71866 ranks nationally

Winthrop, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,688 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

304

Total Housing Units

197

Occupied Units

107

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.0%
Renter 34.0%

$143,800

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$759

Median Rent

1975

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 71866, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $827,000.

4

Businesses

17

Employees

$827K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 71866 vs 71842 →

ZIP 71866 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 71866 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
71842 Horatio, AR 2,241 6.9 mi
71820 Alleene, AR 103 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Little River County

71822 standard
Ashdown, AR
Pop: 8,925
71836 standard
Foreman, AR
Pop: 2,856
71853 standard
Ogden, AR
Pop: 365
71865 standard
Wilton, AR
Pop: 194
71820 standard
Alleene, AR
Pop: 103

Related Areas

Little River County Winthrop, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71866 in? ▼
ZIP code 71866 (Winthrop) 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 71866? ▼
ZIP code 71866 in Winthrop, AR has a population of 725 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71866? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71866 is $34,688, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71866? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71866 is $143,800, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71866? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71866 is White at 94.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71866? ▼
ZIP code 71866 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71866? ▼
In ZIP code 71866, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 71866? ▼
In ZIP code 71866, approximately 66.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71866? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71866 is 17.2% 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.