ZipCodeLook
72827

Zip code 72827: Bluffton, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaYell CountyCentral Time
Population
78
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$28K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$202K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
72
U.S. 38.9
Land area
38 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 72827

72827 is a rural zip code in Bluffton, Arkansas (Yell County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 78 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 72 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $28,021 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,300, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 72827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 78 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
72
Under 18
0%
65 and over
56.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
29.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
51
Average household size
1.5
Family households
64.7%
Married couples
13.7%
Living alone
35.3%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
19% / 81%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
37%
$25–50k
39%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

72827
$28,021
Yell Co.
$55,934
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,978
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.303
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72827
$202,300
Yell Co.
$143,600
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72827
—
Yell Co.
$735
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
56
Owner-occupied
76.5%
Vacant
8.9%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
100%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
3.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Retail
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72827U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
22%
High school
64%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
78.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
Graduate or professional degree
14.1%
Households with broadband
72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.5%
No internet access
9.8%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bluffton
Center point
34.8717° N, 93.6256° W
Land area
38 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

72827 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 72827

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72838Gravelly3.3 mi$85,580
72828Briggsville6.6 mi—
72841Harvey8.6 mi$28,672
72860Rover12 mi$79,034
72833Danville12 mi$52,422
71969Sims14 mi$38,224
72842Havana15 mi$49,000
71970Story16 mi$71,667
71965Pencil Bluff16 mi—
72950Parks17 mi$42,628
72857Plainview17 mi$44,907
72826Blue Mountain18 mi—

Questions about 72827

What city is zip code 72827?

72827 is assigned to Bluffton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72827 in?

72827 is mostly in Yell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72827?

About 78 people live in 72827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72827 in?

72827 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72827?

The median household income in 72827 is $28,021.

What zip codes are near 72827?

The closest zip codes to 72827 are 72838, 72828, 72841, 72860, 72833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.