Zip code 71826: Bradley, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71826?

71826 is assigned to Bradley, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71826 in?

71826 is in Lafayette County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71826?

About 962 people live in 71826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71826?

The median household income in 71826 is $42,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 71826?

The closest zip codes to 71826 are 71064, 71861, 71044, 71837, 71834.

Residential delivery areaLafayette CountyCentral Time

Population

962

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$414/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71826

71826 is a rural zip code in Bradley, Arkansas (Lafayette County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 962 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,708 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $414 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%36th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers25.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%39th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%68th of 550 in AR
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5136th of 550 in AR
Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min37th of 508 in AR
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%235th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%189th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%110th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%314th of 545 in AR
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%271st of 549 in AR
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2137th of 550 in AR
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%375th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479298th of 542 in AR
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%264th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$42,115
30th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934201st of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%294th of 498 in AR
Per capita income$26,039
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225358th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%447th of 550 in AR
Median household income$42,708
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773381st of 495 in AR
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%404th of 545 in AR
Population962
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391343rd of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi467th of 550 in AR
Median home value$86,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000431st of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$414
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947389th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%464th of 549 in AR
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%404th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%468th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%400th of 549 in AR

Measure	71826	Lafayette	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	20%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	36th of 549
Self-employed workers	25.7%	15.1%	10.4%	10%	99th	39th of 549
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	25.8%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	68th of 550
Median age	49.7	49	38.5	38.9	95th	136th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	29.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	95th	37th of 508
Housing vacancy	18.8%	33.5%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	235th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	79.3%	66.4%	65.2%	84th	189th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	8.8%	9%	8.4%	80th	110th of 548
Poverty rate	14.3%	22.3%	16%	12.5%	67th	314th of 545
Government workers	15.4%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	62nd	271st of 549
Diversity index	48.4	53	51.2	61.4	49th	137th of 550
Veterans	5.5%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	45th	375th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.476	0.479	0.483	37th	298th of 542
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	264th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$42,115	$37,742	$41,934	$49,666	30th	201st of 542
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	34.2%	44.8%	51.1%	17th	294th of 498
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,039	$25,487	$34,225	$44,673	10th	358th of 550
Residents under 18	15%	18.3%	23.1%	22%	8th	447th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,708	$41,278	$60,773	$80,734	4th	381st of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	68.3%	86.7%	91%	2nd	404th of 545
Population	962	6,136	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	343rd of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	12/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	467th of 550
Median home value	$86,500	$81,000	$188,000	$332,700	1st	431st of 509
Median gross rent	$414	$755	$947	$1,413	1st	389th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	9%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	464th of 549
Work from home	1.4%	3.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	404th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	468th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	400th of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

12%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

15%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black39%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 429
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71826

$42,708

Lafayette Co.

$41,278

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71826

$86,500

Lafayette Co.

$81,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71826

$414

Lafayette Co.

$755

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 528
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

24%

60+

22%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Healthcare

20%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Management

15%

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Office and admin

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

39%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

0.5%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,115

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,875	$74,888
Service	$17,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,010	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,090	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 59.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bradley
State: Arkansas
County: Lafayette County
Center point: 33.0925° N, 93.7232° W
Land area: 123 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71064	Plain Dealing, LA	13 mi	4,350	$49,878	$99,300
71861	Taylor, AR	13 mi	2,093	$58,150	$118,500
71044	Ida, LA	13 mi	826	$59,135	$112,900
71837	Fouke, AR	13 mi	4,424	$59,286	$114,500
71834	Doddridge, AR	14 mi	1,807	$65,691	$61,200
71839	Garland City, AR	14 mi	409	$24,746	—
71075	Springhill, LA	16 mi	5,412	$40,246	$100,800
71845	Lewisville, AR	16 mi	1,663	$33,672	$90,200
71043	Hosston, LA	17 mi	470	$59,432	$83,100
71069	Rodessa, LA	18 mi	474	$28,125	$67,500
71021	Cullen, LA	18 mi	511	$22,500	$76,700
71029	Gilliam, LA	19 mi	142	$47,222	$139,300

Questions about 71826

What city is zip code 71826?

71826 is assigned to Bradley, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71826 in?

71826 is in Lafayette County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71826?

About 962 people live in 71826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71826 in?

71826 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71826?

The median household income in 71826 is $42,708.

What zip codes are near 71826?

The closest zip codes to 71826 are 71064, 71861, 71044, 71837, 71834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.