Story, AR · standard
ZIP Code 71970
Montgomery County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 792
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $216,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Story pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71970 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 71970 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Story, Montgomery County, Arkansas, home to just 792 residents across 198.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 71970 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,667 (27% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,487. Unemployment is 20.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $216,400 (48% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 92.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 71970 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 71970, Story, 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
792
Population
198.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 71970?
35.6
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
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?
$71,667
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$35,487
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71970 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Story, 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)
$71,667 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
425housing units
425
Total Housing Units
244
Occupied Units
181
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,400
Median Home Value
+48% vs state ZIP avg
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 71970, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $566,000.
6
Businesses
19
Employees
$566K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 66.7% |
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 71970 vs 71969 →
ZIP 71970 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71957
Mount Ida (71957)
3,133 residents
- 71970 792
Story (71970)
792 residents
- 71969 376
Sims (71969)
376 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71970 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71970 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71970
Story (71970)
$71,667 median income
- 71957
Mount Ida (71957)
$47,703 median income
- 71969
Sims (71969)
$38,224 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 71970 ranks the highest 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 71970, 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 71970 in?
ZIP code 71970 (Story) is located in Montgomery County, Arkansas. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71970?
ZIP code 71970 in Story, AR has a population of 792 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71970?
The median household income in ZIP 71970 is $71,667, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71970?
The median home value in ZIP 71970 is $216,400, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71970?
The largest racial group in ZIP 71970 is White at 85.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71970?
ZIP code 71970 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71970?
In ZIP code 71970, 45.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 71970?
In ZIP code 71970, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71970?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71970 is 19.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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