Delight, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71940
Pike County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,652
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,935
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Delight pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71940 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71940 covers 280.0 square miles in Delight, Pike County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,652 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71940 reports a modest median household income of $47,935 (15% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,093. The poverty rate is 18.0%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,800 (33% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $705; owner occupancy is 87.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pike County, so 71940 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 71940
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Delight, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 71940.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71940, Delight, 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
1,652
Population
280.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71940?
53.3
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
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?
$47,935
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$29,093
Per Capita Income
18.0%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71940 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Delight, 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)
$47,935 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
697housing units
697
Total Housing Units
554
Occupied Units
143
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,800
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$705
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 71940, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,810,000.
22
Businesses
117
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
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 71940 vs 71922 →
ZIP 71940 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71940
Delight (71940)
1,652 residents
- 71847
Mc Caskill (71847)
673 residents
- 71825 645
Blevins (71825)
645 residents
- 71922 129
Antoine (71922)
129 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71940 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71940 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71825
Blevins (71825)
$72,610 median income
- 71940
Delight (71940)
$47,935 median income
- 71847 $23,920
Mc Caskill (71847)
$23,920 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71940 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71940, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,652 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 71940 in?
ZIP code 71940 (Delight) is located in Pike County, Arkansas. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71940?
ZIP code 71940 in Delight, AR has a population of 1,652 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71940?
The median household income in ZIP 71940 is $47,935, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71940?
The median home value in ZIP 71940 is $97,800, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71940?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71940 is White at 80.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71940?
ZIP code 71940 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 71940?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 71940 are: Transportation and warehousing (4), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71940?
In ZIP code 71940, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 71940?
In ZIP code 71940, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71940?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71940 is 18.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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