Hampton is a city in Calhoun County, Arkansas, home to about 1,037 people across 3.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71744.
Homes sold for a median of $121 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Hampton; also Harrell and Tinsman
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hampton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)179 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN182 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX250 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hampton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hampton had 1,181 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 213th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Calhoun County grew from 8,539 residents in 1900 to 4,739 in 2020.
Calhoun County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Calion L&D, AR weather station (16 miles away).
427 jobs at 63 businesses in Calhoun County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hampton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Hampton School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Elementary SchoolHampton | Pre-K–6 | 277 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Hampton High SchoolHampton | 7–12 | 223 | Public | 3.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Harrell and Tinsman.
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