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Calion, AR
City in Union County, Arkansas. ZIP codes: 71724.
Population
355
Land area
1.1sq mi
People per sq mi
331
ZIP codes
1
Calion and its ZIP codes
Calion at a glance
- Calion is about 5.6 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Calion, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Union County. PPP loans are for Calion.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,492
16,056 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,817
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$268M
FY 2026, $6,868 per person
PPP loans
$691K
7 loans, 73 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Calion, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
571
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
72
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 32°F
50.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Calion, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.7%
U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts
Diabetes
16.4%
U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
ZIP codes in Calion
1 in or overlapping Calion. Population shown
Cities near Calion
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| NorphletCity | 7 mi | 2 |
| LawsonCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 3.3 |
| El DoradoCity | 11 mi | 16.2 |
| SmackoverCity | 12 mi | 4.3 |
| UrbanaCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.9 |
| HamptonCity | 14 mi | 3.3 |
| HarrellTown | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| LouannTown | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| StrongCity | 19 mi | 1.6 |
| East CamdenTown | 23 mi | 0.8 |
| HermitageCity | 23 mi | 1.1 |
| BanksTown | 23 mi | 0.4 |
| TinsmanTown | 23 mi | 0.5 |
| Junction CityCity | 24 mi | 1.1 |
| CamdenCity | 24 mi | 16.5 |
| Mount HollyCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 2.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Calion, AR in?
- Calion is in Union County, Arkansas.
- What ZIP codes are in Calion, AR?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Calion include 71724.
- What is the population of Calion, AR?
- About 355 people live in Calion, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Calion?
- Nearby places include Norphlet (7 mi), Lawson (9 mi), El Dorado (11 mi), Smackover (12 mi), Urbana (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023