Zip code 71860: Stamps, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71860?

71860 is assigned to Stamps, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71860 in?

71860 is mostly in Lafayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 71860?

About 1,847 people live in 71860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71860?

The median household income in 71860 is $36,758.

Q: What zip codes are near 71860?

The closest zip codes to 71860 are 71827, 71845, 71770, 71861, 71839.

Residential delivery areaLafayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,847

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 71860

71860 is a rural zip code in Stamps, Arkansas (Lafayette County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 1,847 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,758 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $70,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $768 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 71860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%127th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%93rd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%59th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%105th of 549 in AR
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5161st of 550 in AR
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%115th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47969th of 542 in AR
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%157th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%158th of 549 in AR
Diversity index59.6
71st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.241st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%330th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%229th of 548 in AR
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%287th of 549 in AR
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min226th of 508 in AR
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%121st of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%229th of 498 in AR
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%149th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%420th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$26,931
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225326th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,795
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934385th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%351st of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947221st of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%293rd of 550 in AR
Population1,847
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391254th of 550 in AR
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi351st of 550 in AR
Median household income$36,758
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773440th of 495 in AR
Median home value$70,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000467th of 509 in AR
Broadband access70.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%470th of 545 in AR

Measure	71860	Lafayette	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	25.9%	33.5%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	127th of 545
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	25.8%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	93rd of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	59th of 549
Self-employed workers	16.9%	15.1%	10.4%	10%	94th	105th of 549
Median age	48.1	49	38.5	38.9	93rd	161st of 550
Veterans	10.7%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	115th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.476	0.479	0.483	91st	69th of 542
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	22.3%	16%	12.5%	87th	157th of 545
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	76th	158th of 549
Diversity index	59.6	53	51.2	61.4	71st	41st of 550
Homeownership rate	74%	79.3%	66.4%	65.2%	64th	330th of 545
Uninsured rate	8.5%	8.8%	9%	8.4%	62nd	229th of 548
Government workers	14.8%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	58th	287th of 549
Average commute	26.5 min	29.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	226th of 508
Tech workers	2.1%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	35th	121st of 549
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	34.2%	44.8%	51.1%	34th	229th of 498
Work from home	9%	3.4%	8.8%	15.1%	28th	149th of 549
Residents under 18	16.8%	18.3%	23.1%	22%	14th	420th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,931	$25,487	$34,225	$44,673	12th	326th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,795	$37,742	$41,934	$49,666	8th	385th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	9%	25.7%	35.7%	6th	351st of 549
Median gross rent	$768	$755	$947	$1,413	5th	221st of 395
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.7%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	293rd of 550
Population	1,847	6,136	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	254th of 550
Population density	17/sq mi	12/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	351st of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,758	$41,278	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	440th of 495
Median home value	$70,100	$81,000	$188,000	$332,700	1st	467th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	70.2%	68.3%	86.7%	91%	1st	470th of 545

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

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black49%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 905
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 31.8%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71860

$36,758

Lafayette Co.

$41,278

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,931

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71860

$70,100

Lafayette Co.

$81,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71860

$768

Lafayette Co.

$755

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,221
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 25.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Management

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,513	$74,888
Service	$24,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.4%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stamps
State: Arkansas
County: Lafayette County
Center point: 33.3093° N, 93.4924° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71860 spans 3 counties

Lafayette County75% of land
Columbia County23% of land
Nevada County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stamps3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 71860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71827	Buckner, AR	7.3 mi	822	$88,024	$80,000
71845	Lewisville, AR	8.8 mi	1,663	$33,672	$90,200
71770	Waldo, AR	12 mi	3,307	$44,569	$91,200
71861	Taylor, AR	14 mi	2,093	$58,150	$118,500
71839	Garland City, AR	15 mi	409	$24,746	—
71754	Magnolia, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
71864	Willisville, AR	18 mi	90	$58,125	—
71752	Mc Neil, AR	18 mi	649	$39,803	$59,200
71753	Magnolia, AR	19 mi	15,474	$50,504	$167,900
71826	Bradley, AR	20 mi	962	$42,708	$86,500
71837	Fouke, AR	21 mi	4,424	$59,286	$114,500
71075	Springhill, LA	22 mi	5,412	$40,246	$100,800

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Questions about 71860

What city is zip code 71860?

71860 is assigned to Stamps, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71860 in?

71860 is mostly in Lafayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 71860?

About 1,847 people live in 71860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71860 in?

71860 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71860?

The median household income in 71860 is $36,758.

What zip codes are near 71860?

The closest zip codes to 71860 are 71827, 71845, 71770, 71861, 71839.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.