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Bluffton, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72827

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

187
2/sq mi
$28,021
Median income
$202,300
Median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bluffton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72827 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bluffton, Yell County, Arkansas, home to just 187 residents across 98.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72827 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,021 (50% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $22,978. Poverty here runs at 15.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $202,300 for a typical home value (39% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 76.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 72, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Yell County, letting you compare 72827 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 72827, Bluffton, 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

187

Population

98.4

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72827?

72.0

Median Age

19.2%

Male

80.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.3%
African American 10.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$28,021

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$22,978

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72827 ranks nationally

Bluffton, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$28,021 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 78.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

56

Total Housing Units

51

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

1.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.5%
Renter 23.5%

$202,300

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72827 vs 72838 →

ZIP 72827 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 72827 ranks #2 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 72827 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 72827 ranks #3 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
72838 Gravelly, AR 115 3.9 mi
72828 Briggsville, AR 114 5.3 mi
72833 Danville, AR 4,384 12.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Yell County

72834 standard
Dardanelle, AR
Pop: 10,565
72833 standard
Danville, AR
Pop: 4,384
72853 standard
Ola, AR
Pop: 2,217
72824 standard
Belleville, AR
Pop: 1,876
72842 standard
Havana, AR
Pop: 1,478
72857 standard
Plainview, AR
Pop: 1,430

Related Areas

Yell County Bluffton, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72827 in? ▼
ZIP code 72827 (Bluffton) is located in Yell County, Arkansas. Yell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yell-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72827? ▼
ZIP code 72827 in Bluffton, AR has a population of 187 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72827? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72827 is $28,021, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72827? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72827 is $202,300, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72827? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72827 is White at 83.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72827? ▼
In ZIP code 72827, 78.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72827? ▼
In ZIP code 72827, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72827? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72827 is 15.4% 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.