PlainZIP

Bluff City, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71722

Nevada County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

87
2/sq mi
$59,063
Median income
$12,500
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bluff City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71722 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71722 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bluff City, Nevada County, Arkansas, home to just 87 residents across 45.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71722 reports a modest median household income of $59,063 (4% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $30,992. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $12,500 (91% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 93.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.1, and the average commute is -. To put 71722 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Nevada County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71722, Bluff City, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

87

Population

45.8

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71722?

68.1

Median Age

36.1%

Male

63.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 50.8%
African American 39.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$59,063

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$30,992

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71722 ranks nationally

Bluff City, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,063 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

42

Total Housing Units

29

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

$12,500

Median Home Value

-91% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71722 vs 71772 →

ZIP 71722 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71722 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71772 Whelen Springs, AR 34 8.3 mi
71858 Rosston, AR 1,710 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Nevada County

71857 standard
Prescott, AR
Pop: 5,894
71858 standard
Rosston, AR
Pop: 1,710
71835 standard
Emmet, AR
Pop: 1,334

Related Areas

Nevada County Bluff City, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71722 in? ▼
ZIP code 71722 (Bluff City) is located in Nevada County, Arkansas. Nevada County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/nevada-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71722? ▼
ZIP code 71722 in Bluff City, AR has a population of 87 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71722? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71722 is $59,063, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71722? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71722 is $12,500, which is 96% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71722? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71722 is White at 50.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71722? ▼
In ZIP code 71722, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71722? ▼
In ZIP code 71722, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.