Zip code 71827: Buckner, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71827?

71827 is assigned to Buckner, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71827 in?

71827 is mostly in Lafayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71827?

About 822 people live in 71827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71827?

The median household income in 71827 is $88,024.

Q: What zip codes are near 71827?

The closest zip codes to 71827 are 71770, 71860, 71864, 71752, 71845.

Residential delivery areaLafayette CountyCentral Time

Population

822

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 71827

71827 is a rural zip code in Buckner, Arkansas (Lafayette County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 822 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,024 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,000, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%36th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%73rd of 549 in AR
Veterans14.5%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%42nd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy27.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%103rd of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%84th of 549 in AR
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5230th of 550 in AR
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min190th of 508 in AR
Median household income$88,024
60th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77327th of 495 in AR
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.291st of 550 in AR
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%69th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%325th of 548 in AR
Median earnings per worker$46,619
45th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934121st of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479282nd of 542 in AR
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%431st of 545 in AR
Per capita income$34,970
34th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225120th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%464th of 550 in AR
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%193rd of 545 in AR
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%400th of 550 in AR
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%420th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%227th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%282nd of 550 in AR
Population822
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391365th of 550 in AR
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi405th of 550 in AR
Median home value$80,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000450th of 509 in AR
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%409th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%497th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%475th of 498 in AR

Measure	71827	Lafayette	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	96.3%	79.3%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	36th of 545
Self-employed workers	20.4%	15.1%	10.4%	10%	98th	73rd of 549
Veterans	14.5%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	42nd of 550
Housing vacancy	27.5%	33.5%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	103rd of 545
Healthcare workers	14.6%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	94th	84th of 549
Median age	44.5	49	38.5	38.9	84th	230th of 550
Average commute	27.7 min	29.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	61st	190th of 508
Median household income	$88,024	$41,278	$60,773	$80,734	60th	27th of 495
Diversity index	53.4	53	51.2	61.4	58th	91st of 550
Tech workers	3.1%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	54th	69th of 549
Uninsured rate	6.6%	8.8%	9%	8.4%	48th	325th of 548
Median earnings per worker	$46,619	$37,742	$41,934	$49,666	45th	121st of 542
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.476	0.479	0.483	41st	282nd of 542
Poverty rate	9.1%	22.3%	16%	12.5%	39th	431st of 545
Per capita income	$34,970	$25,487	$34,225	$44,673	34th	120th of 550
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	25.8%	17.6%	17.2%	24th	464th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	68.3%	86.7%	91%	18th	193rd of 545
Residents under 18	17.9%	18.3%	23.1%	22%	18th	400th of 550
Government workers	9.9%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	18th	420th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	9%	25.7%	35.7%	15th	227th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.7%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	282nd of 550
Population	822	6,136	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	365th of 550
Population density	13/sq mi	12/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	405th of 550
Median home value	$80,000	$81,000	$188,000	$332,700	1st	450th of 509
Work from home	1.3%	3.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	409th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	497th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	34.2%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	475th of 498

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black46%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 295
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 88.1%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 7.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71827

$88,024

Lafayette Co.

$41,278

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71827

$80,000

Lafayette Co.

$81,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71827

—

Lafayette Co.

$755

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 407
Owner-occupied: 96.3%
Vacant: 27.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

0.5%

Education

0.5%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

21%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,619

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,222	$74,888
Service	$62,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckner
State: Arkansas
County: Lafayette County
Center point: 33.3899° N, 93.4099° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71827 spans 2 counties

Lafayette County63% of land
Nevada County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Buckner2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 71827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71770	Waldo, AR	5.8 mi	3,307	$44,569	$91,200
71860	Stamps, AR	7.3 mi	1,847	$36,758	$70,100
71864	Willisville, AR	11 mi	90	$58,125	—
71752	Mc Neil, AR	13 mi	649	$39,803	$59,200
71845	Lewisville, AR	15 mi	1,663	$33,672	$90,200
71754	Magnolia, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
71858	Rosston, AR	16 mi	1,495	$65,795	$44,500
71753	Magnolia, AR	17 mi	15,474	$50,504	$167,900
71801	Hope, AR	20 mi	14,883	$45,345	$99,400
71835	Emmet, AR	20 mi	1,156	$56,483	$121,900
71839	Garland City, AR	20 mi	409	$24,746	—
71861	Taylor, AR	21 mi	2,093	$58,150	$118,500

Questions about 71827

What city is zip code 71827?

71827 is assigned to Buckner, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71827 in?

71827 is mostly in Lafayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71827?

About 822 people live in 71827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71827 in?

71827 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71827?

The median household income in 71827 is $88,024.

What zip codes are near 71827?

The closest zip codes to 71827 are 71770, 71860, 71864, 71752, 71845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.