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Norphlet, AR

City in Union County, Arkansas. ZIP codes: 71759.

Population

1,003

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

491

ZIP codes

1

Norphlet and its ZIP codes

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Norphlet at a glance

  • Norphlet is about 8.4 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $51,705, 15% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,800 (36% below Arkansas) and median rent is $597 a month.

Local data for Norphlet, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Norphlet, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$51,705

Poverty rate

13.6%

Median home value

$120,800

Median rent

$597/mo

Homeownership

73.6%

Bachelor's or higher

6.6%

Median age

32.0

Average commute

18.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (60), German Americans (31), Puerto Ricans (17).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Union County. PPP loans are for Norphlet.

Details

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

$467K

9 loans, 40 jobs reported

Union County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Norphlet, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.1%
  • Carpooled0.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home6.4%

Average one-way commute: 18.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Norphlet, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Norphlet, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.0%

U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

19.1%

U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.6%

U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Norphlet

1 in or overlapping Norphlet. Population shown

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Cities near Norphlet

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SmackoverCity5.3 mi4.3
El DoradoCity6.7 mi16.2
CalionCity7 mi1.1
LouannTown9.1 mi0.2
LawsonCensus-designated place13 mi3.3
UrbanaCensus-designated place17 mi1.9
Mount HollyCensus-designated place17 mi2.8
HamptonCity18 mi3.3
CamdenCity20 mi16.5
HarrellTown20 mi0.6
East CamdenTown20 mi0.8
Junction CityCity21 mi1.1
Junction City, LAVillage22 mi1.2
StrongCity23 mi1.6
StephensCity25 mi2.8
Spearsville, LAVillage27 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Norphlet, AR in?
Norphlet is in Union County, Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are in Norphlet, AR?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Norphlet include 71759.
What is the population of Norphlet, AR?
About 1,003 people live in Norphlet, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Norphlet?
Nearby places include Smackover (5.3 mi), El Dorado (6.7 mi), Calion (7 mi), Louann (9.1 mi), Lawson (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023