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Buckner, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71827

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

817
6/sq mi
$88,024
Median income
$80,000
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buckner pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71827 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buckner, Lafayette County, Arkansas, home to just 817 residents across 148.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71827 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,024 (56% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $34,970. Local economic indicators show a 9.1% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $80,000 (45% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 96.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Lafayette County, letting you compare 71827 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 71827, Buckner, 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

817

Population

148.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 71827?

44.5

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 50.6%
African American 45.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$88,024

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$34,970

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 71827 ranks nationally

Buckner, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,024 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

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

What does housing look like?

407

Total Housing Units

295

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.3%
Renter 3.7%

$80,000

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 71827, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $108,000.

3

Businesses

5

Employees

$108K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71827 vs 71770 →

ZIP 71827 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 71827 ranks #3 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 71827 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71827 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71770 Waldo, AR 3,526 5.9 mi
71860 Stamps, AR 2,633 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lafayette County

71860 standard
Stamps, AR
Pop: 2,633
71845 standard
Lewisville, AR
Pop: 2,387
71826 standard
Bradley, AR
Pop: 1,315

Related Areas

Lafayette County Buckner, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71827 in? ▼
ZIP code 71827 (Buckner) is located in Lafayette County, Arkansas. Lafayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lafayette-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71827? ▼
ZIP code 71827 in Buckner, AR has a population of 817 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71827? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71827 is $88,024, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71827? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71827 is $80,000, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71827? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71827 is White at 50.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 71827? ▼
ZIP code 71827 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71827? ▼
In ZIP code 71827, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 71827? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 71827 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71827? ▼
In ZIP code 71827, approximately 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71827? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71827 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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