Zip code 71861: Taylor, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71861?

71861 is assigned to Taylor, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71861 in?

71861 is mostly in Lafayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 71861?

About 2,093 people live in 71861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71861?

The median household income in 71861 is $58,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 71861?

The closest zip codes to 71861 are 71075, 71021, 71071, 71826, 71860.

Residential delivery areaLafayette CountyCentral Time

Population

2,093

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$957/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 71861

71861 is a rural zip code in Taylor, Arkansas (Lafayette County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 2,093 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,150 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $957 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 71861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%22nd of 545 in AR
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min53rd of 508 in AR
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5181st of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%171st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%154th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%219th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%242nd of 549 in AR
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%262nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%226th of 548 in AR
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%309th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$46,081
44th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934130th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%340th of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%140th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%307th of 549 in AR
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2285th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%331st of 549 in AR
Median household income$58,150
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773195th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$957
18th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94783rd of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%293rd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$25,023
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225392nd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%260th of 550 in AR
Median home value$118,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000294th of 509 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479437th of 542 in AR
Population2,093
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391238th of 550 in AR
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%387th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters25.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%391st of 498 in AR
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi387th of 550 in AR
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%402nd of 549 in AR

Measure	71861	Lafayette	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	44.2%	33.5%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 545
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	29.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	53rd of 508
Median age	46.8	49	38.5	38.9	91st	181st of 550
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	25.8%	17.6%	17.2%	90th	171st of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	79.3%	66.4%	65.2%	89th	154th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	22.3%	16%	12.5%	80th	219th of 545
Self-employed workers	11.1%	15.1%	10.4%	10%	70th	242nd of 549
Government workers	15.6%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	63rd	262nd of 549
Uninsured rate	8.5%	8.8%	9%	8.4%	62nd	226th of 548
Veterans	6.4%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	309th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$46,081	$37,742	$41,934	$49,666	44th	130th of 542
Residents under 18	20.2%	18.3%	23.1%	22%	33rd	340th of 550
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	140th of 549
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	307th of 549
Diversity index	26.2	53	51.2	61.4	19th	285th of 550
Healthcare workers	7.3%	11.5%	10.5%	9.7%	19th	331st of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,150	$41,278	$60,773	$80,734	18th	195th of 495
Median gross rent	$957	$755	$947	$1,413	18th	83rd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	9%	25.7%	35.7%	9th	293rd of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,023	$25,487	$34,225	$44,673	8th	392nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.7%	5.4%	14.1%	7th	260th of 550
Median home value	$118,500	$81,000	$188,000	$332,700	5th	294th of 509
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.476	0.479	0.483	5th	437th of 542
Population	2,093	6,136	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	238th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	68.3%	86.7%	91%	3rd	387th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.6%	34.2%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	391st of 498
Population density	14/sq mi	12/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	387th of 550
Work from home	1.4%	3.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	402nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black10%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 811
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

71861

$58,150

Lafayette Co.

$41,278

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71861

$118,500

Lafayette Co.

$81,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71861

$957

Lafayette Co.

$755

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,454
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 44.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

15%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

0.8%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,081

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,643	$74,888
Service	$30,699	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,942	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

56%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Taylor
State: Arkansas
County: Lafayette County
Center point: 33.1007° N, 93.4999° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

71861 spans 2 counties

Lafayette County53% of land
Columbia County47% of land

Zip codes near 71861

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71075	Springhill, LA	7.6 mi	5,412	$40,246	$100,800
71021	Cullen, LA	9.7 mi	511	$22,500	$76,700
71071	Sarepta, LA	13 mi	2,159	$36,900	$100,600
71826	Bradley, AR	13 mi	962	$42,708	$86,500
71860	Stamps, AR	14 mi	1,847	$36,758	$70,100
71072	Shongaloo, LA	16 mi	1,348	$83,472	$102,500
71064	Plain Dealing, LA	17 mi	4,350	$49,878	$99,300
71845	Lewisville, AR	17 mi	1,663	$33,672	$90,200
71754	Magnolia, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
71839	Garland City, AR	19 mi	409	$24,746	—
71740	Emerson, AR	19 mi	2,100	$65,455	$168,300
71018	Cotton Valley, LA	20 mi	1,260	$41,638	$97,300

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Questions about 71861

What city is zip code 71861?

71861 is assigned to Taylor, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71861 in?

71861 is mostly in Lafayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 71861?

About 2,093 people live in 71861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71861 in?

71861 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71861?

The median household income in 71861 is $58,150.

What zip codes are near 71861?

The closest zip codes to 71861 are 71075, 71021, 71071, 71826, 71860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.