Norphlet is a city in Union County, Arkansas, home to about 1,003 people across 2.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71759, and parts of 71730 are in Norphlet too.
Homes sold for a median of $100 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Norphlet
Mostly El Dorado; part is in Norphlet
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Norphlet. 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)197 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN200 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX240 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Norphlet; 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.
Norphlet had 766 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 219th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Union County grew from 22,495 residents in 1900 to 39,054 in 2020.
Union County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 52.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, El Dorado S Ar Rgnl Ap, AR weather station (9 miles away).
15,851 jobs at 1,036 businesses in Union County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Smackover Norphlet School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smackover Elementary SchoolNorphlet | Pre-K–4 | 523 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Norphlet Middle SchoolNorphlet | 5–8 | 338 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Smackover High SchoolNorphlet | 9–12 | 347 | Public | 8.8 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 El Dorado, Urbana, Calion and Lawson.
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