71940 Zip Code (Delight, AR) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,445
Zip code population in 2010: 1,652
Zip code population in 2000: 1,814

Houses and condos: 780
Renter-occupied apartments: 76
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 71940: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 107.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 13 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $698 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $785 (0.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 71940:

• High school or higher: 96.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
• Unemployed: 2.1%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 71940:

• Never married: 14.6%
• Now married: 66.8%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 10.0%
• Divorced: 8.6%

• 
• • 1,23185.3%White
  • 1087.5%Two or more races
  • 745.1%Black
  • 231.6%Hispanic or Latino
  • 40.3%Asian
  • 30.2%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 71940, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,842 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$43,842
State:	$64,872

Salary/wage: $40,700 (reported on 79.7% of returns)

Here:	$40,700
State:	$50,644

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1138.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3745.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6686.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16245.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16880.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $563 (reported on 32.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$563
Arkansas:	$1,857

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 25.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,320 (reported on 8.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,320
State:	$21,681

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 115.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,683 (reported on 10.2% of returns)

Here:	+$10,683
State:	+$22,815

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.9% for AGIs below $25k, 171.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1590.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,217 (reported on 20.3% of returns)

Here:	+$7,217
State:	+$9,743

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 210.6% for AGIs below $25k, 86.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 658.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,200 (reported on 6.8% of returns)

71940:	$6,200
Arkansas:	$18,502

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 145.9% for AGIs below $25k)

Earned income credit: $2,512 (reported on 28.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,512
State:	$2,546

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 160.0% for AGIs below $25k, 119.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.2%

Here:	93%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 95.7% for AGIs below $25k, 94.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 71940, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,111 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$38,111
State:	$52,148

Salary/wage: $35,044 (reported on 85.7% of returns)

Here:	$35,044
State:	$41,669

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.0% for AGIs below $25k, 83.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $456 (reported on 32.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$456
Arkansas:	$1,648

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $660 (reported on 8.9% of returns)

Here:	$660
State:	$20,675

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,967 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	+$4,967
State:	+$15,222

Profit/loss from business: +$5,230 (reported on 17.9% of returns)

Here:	+$5,230
State:	+$9,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,825 (reported on 7.1% of returns)

71940:	$7,825
Arkansas:	$13,644

Total itemized deductions: $21,657 (28% of AGI, reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$21,657
State:	$23,276

Here:	27.6% of AGI
State:	19.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 6.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $4,450 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	$4,450
State:	$5,996

Taxes paid: $4,886 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

71940:	$4,886
State:	$7,941

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,300 (reported on 23.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,300
State:	$2,455

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 67.9%

Here:	68%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 71940, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,007 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$28,007
State:	$39,270

Salary/wage: $27,689 (reported on 83.3% of returns)

Here:	$27,689
State:	$34,079

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 123.0% for AGIs below $10k, 75.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $656 (reported on 35.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$656
Arkansas:	$1,904

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $474 (reported on 9.6% of returns)

Here:	$474
State:	$5,995

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,453 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:	+$3,453
State:	+$10,430

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,463 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:	+$6,463
State:	+$7,823

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.9% for AGIs below $10k, 12.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,182 (29% of AGI, reported on 14.8% of returns)

Here:	$15,182
State:	$18,389

Here:	29.0% of AGI
State:	21.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,515 (6% of AGI, reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$3,515
State:	$4,725

Here:	6.3% of AGI
State:	5.1% of AGI

Total tax: $2,751 (reported on 66.2% of returns)

71940:	$2,751
State:	$6,047

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,833 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,833
State:	$1,909

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 74.2%

Here:	74%
State:	67%

(% for various income ranges: 65.3% for AGIs below $10k, 74.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 71922, 71825, 71847, 71958, 71962, 71921.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 107
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 535

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 7 (7 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 322 (219 now married, 103 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 71940 with a mortgage: 93
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,184
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $373

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 71940 household income distribution in 2022

• 62Less than $10,000
• 29$10,000 to $14,999
• 41$15,000 to $19,999
• 9$20,000 to $24,999
• 35$25,000 to $29,999
• 67$30,000 to $34,999
• 9$35,000 to $39,999
• 23$40,000 to $44,999
• 37$45,000 to $49,999
• 82$50,000 to $59,999
• 81$60,000 to $74,999
• 80$75,000 to $99,999
• 62$100,000 to $124,999
• 12$125,000 to $149,999
• 5$150,000 to $199,999
• 7$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 71940

• 84Less than $10,000
• 8$15,000 to $19,999
• 22$25,000 to $29,999
• 9$30,000 to $34,999
• 2$35,000 to $39,999
• 38$40,000 to $49,999
• 44$50,000 to $59,999
• 7$60,000 to $69,999
• 2$70,000 to $79,999
• 9$80,000 to $89,999
• 74$90,000 to $99,999
• 39$100,000 to $124,999
• 16$125,000 to $149,999
• 13$150,000 to $174,999
• 1$175,000 to $199,999
• 100$200,000 to $249,999
• 8$250,000 to $299,999
• 14$300,000 to $399,999
• 2$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 71940

• 10$250 to $299
• 16$400 to $449
• 1$450 to $499
• 8$500 to $549
• 2$600 to $649
• 37No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $589.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $71,531
• Black or African American householders: $142,479
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $214,594
• Some other race householders: $24,297
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $24,297

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,632 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $45,593 - $161,851

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $124,782

Here:	$124,782
State:	$243,881

Mobile homes: $47,528

Here:	$47,528
State:	$79,566

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 586
• 3 or 4: 5
• 10 to 19: 1
• Mobile homes: 180
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Unemployment: 2.1%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 71940

• 73.4%473Drove a car alone
• 13.6%88Carpooled
• 0.3%2Bus or trolley bus
• 3.3%21Walked
• 2.2%14Other means
• 5.4%35Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 71940

• 31Less than 5 minutes
• 815 to 9 minutes
• 5010 to 14 minutes
• 4115 to 19 minutes
• 8620 to 24 minutes
• 225 to 29 minutes
• 3530 to 34 minutes
• 1235 to 39 minutes
• 6940 to 44 minutes
• 8845 to 59 minutes
• 9760 to 89 minutes
• 690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 46.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,445

• Male householders: 335 (122 living alone), Female householders: 311 (111 living alone)

• 346 spouses (346 opposite-sex spouses), 3 unmarried partners, (3 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 386 children (365 natural, 3 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 49 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 22 other relatives, 6 non-relatives

Size of family households: 231 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 101 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 3 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 232 1-person

186 married couples with children.
43 single-parent households (29 men, 14 women).

99.5% of residents of 71940 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CITY OF DELIGHT (307 ALLEN STREET in DELIGHT, AR)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: DELIGHT, CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: DELIGHT, CITY OF

• GIFFORD HILL & CO DELIGHT PLANT (HIGHWAY 2767 2 MILES EAST in DELIGHT, AR)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: BEAZER WEST INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: HANSON AGGREGATES WEST, INC

• INTERNATIONAL PAPER-POLE YARD (HIGHWAY 26 EAST in DELIGHT, AR)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
  Alternative names: INTERNATIONAL PAPER-DELIGHT POLE YARD

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.2%

Population in 1990: 1,529. Population change in the 1990s: +285 (+18.6%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 928
• Northeast: 11
• Midwest: 62
• South: 349
• West: 87

68% of the 71940 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Arkansas.

91% of the 71940 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 85% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• O''NEAL, ELIZABETH (703 LEWIS LEE RD in DELIGHT, AR; small business) : $6,210 in 2 contracts in 2003

  $7,020 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2003-04-24. Completion date: 2003-04-25.
  -$810, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-09. Completion date: 2003-04-25.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Wholesale Trade: Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
• Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (5-9: 1)

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of fires - 37 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.0%), and Structure Fires (35.3%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 71940
• 11453.0%Outside Fires
• 7635.3%Structure Fires
• 219.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 41.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 71940, Arkansas

Most common first names in zip code 71940 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	18	72.4 years
James	18	77.9 years
John	13	74.0 years
Mary	9	76.2 years
Martha	8	74.1 years
Joe	7	67.4 years
Robert	7	71.3 years
Charles	6	63.2 years
George	6	79.7 years
Thomas	6	73.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 71940 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Lamb	16	74.1 years
Jones	16	76.7 years
Hill	14	70.1 years
Johnson	13	76.3 years
Avery	12	81.2 years
Lee	11	81.7 years
Kelley	10	79.9 years
Nolen	9	80.9 years
Slatton	9	74.5 years
Stone	8	75.6 years