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ZIP Code 71861: Taylor, AR
ZIP code 71861 uses the postal name Taylor, Arkansas and lies mostly in Lafayette County (53% of its land) with the rest in Columbia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,150 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Taylor; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Taylor · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lafayette County (53%); Columbia County (47%)
- Census places
- Taylor
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 146.9 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 71861?
71861 centers on 33.101°, -93.500° and covers 146.9 square miles of land plus 6.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 71075, 71826, 71860, 71064, 71845, 71740, 71753.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 71861, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 71861 compare with the rest of Lafayette County?
| Measure | 71861 | In Lafayette County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,093 | 2nd of 6 | 238th of 615 |
| Median household income | $58k | 1st of 3 | 98th of 228 |
| Median home value | $119k | not ranked | not ranked |
71861's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$49,596) is more than a quarter of the figure ($118,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 21% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 71861?
The 2020 Census counted 2,368 people in 71861; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,093. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,093±355 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,368+4.9% since 2010 (2,258)
- Households
- 811
- Median age
- 46.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 71861?
Of the 2,093 people the ACS estimates in 71861, 20.2% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.1%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older24.3%
- White, not Hispanic85.2%
- Black, not Hispanic10.1%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 71861 earn?
Median household income is $58,150 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Lafayette County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($39,509 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,150±$10,530
- Income per person
- $25,023
- Below the poverty line
- 18.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,193820 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 71861?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $118,500
- Median gross rent
- $957
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.0%
- Housing units
- 1,454
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 71861?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 71861?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71075 | Springhill, LA | 5,412 | $40k | 7.6 mi |
| 71826 | Bradley | 962 | $43k | 12.9 mi |
| 71860 | Stamps | 1,847 | $37k | 14.4 mi |
| 71064 | Plain Dealing, LA | 4,350 | $50k | 17.0 mi |
| 71845 | Lewisville | 1,663 | $34k | 17.0 mi |
| 71740 | Emerson | 2,100 | $66k | 19.3 mi |
| 71753 | Magnolia | 15,474 | $51k | 20.2 mi |
| 71021 | Cullen, LA | 511 | $23k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 71071 | Sarepta, LA | 2,159 | $37k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 71072 | Shongaloo, LA | 1,348 | $84k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.