ZIP Code 71827

ZIP code 71827 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 148.5 square miles in Buckner, Lafayette County, Arkansas. The area is home to 817 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 71827 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71827 sits at $88,024 (56% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $34,970. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $80,000 (45% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 96.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71827 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Lafayette County, so you can benchmark 71827 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →