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 Low-density area
- $88,024
- Median income Above-median income area
- $80,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,970. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $80,000 (45% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Lafayette County, so 71827 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 71827?
44.5
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$34,970
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 71827 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Buckner, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$88,024 Top 6% higher than 94% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
407housing units
407
Total Housing Units
295
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$80,000
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 71770
Waldo (71770)
3,526 residents
- 71860
Stamps (71860)
2,633 residents
- 71827 817
Buckner (71827)
817 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71827 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71827 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71827
Buckner (71827)
$88,024 median income
- 71770
Waldo (71770)
$44,569 median income
- 71860
Stamps (71860)
$36,758 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71827, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Lafayette County
Related Areas
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.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 71827's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 71827 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Buckner, AR ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.