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 Low-density area
- $34,688
- Median income Below-median income area
- $143,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 3rd 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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,927. Unemployment is 18.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $143,800 (1% below the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $759; 66.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Little River County, so 71866 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 71866?
53.2
Median Age
36.7%
Male
63.3%
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?
$34,688
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$35,927
Per Capita Income
17.2%
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71866 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Winthrop, 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)
$34,688 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
304housing units
304
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
107
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,800
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 71842
Horatio (71842)
2,241 residents
- 71866 725
Winthrop (71866)
725 residents
- 71820 103
Alleene (71820)
103 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71866 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 71866, 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 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.
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