ZIP Code 71860

ZIP code 71860 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 283.1 square miles in Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,633 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 71860 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 71860 sits at $36,758 (35% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,931. The poverty rate stands at 21.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.3%. On housing, the median home value is $70,100 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $768 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 71860 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Lafayette County, so you can benchmark 71860 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 →