ZIP Code 71826
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lafayette County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 870
- Median household income
- $33,750
- Median home value
- $71,600
-23.3%’19–’23
+5.1%’19–’23
+67.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 71826 (Lafayette County, Arkansas) is home to about 870 residents. The median household income of $33,750 is below the Lafayette County median ($37,237).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 71826's population declined 23.3% from 1,134 to 870, while its median gross rent rose 21.2% from $433 to $525.
8.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 75.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 870
- Median age
- 48.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $33,750
- Median home value
- $71,600
- Median gross rent
- $525
- Housing units
- 497
- Homeownership rate
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,134870
$32,120$33,750
$42,700$71,600
$433$525
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,134 | $32,120 | $42,700 | $433 |
| 2020 | 1,190 | $30,893 | $50,000 | $419 |
| 2021 | 994 | $29,694 | $43,900 | $615 |
| 2022 | 1,254 | $44,844 | $60,000 | — |
| 2023 | 870 | $33,750 | $71,600 | $525 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 2413.0%
25 to 346.3%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 5419.3%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 7418.5%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 21 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 115 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 113 | 13.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 55 | 6.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 88 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 168 | 19.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 110 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 161 | 18.5% |
| 75 and over | 39 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 503 | 57.8% |
| Black or African American | 337 | 38.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30 | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma42.8%
High school graduate24.6%
Some college or associate's24.2%
Bachelor's degree4.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 266 | 42.8% |
| High school graduate | 153 | 24.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 150 | 24.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 30 | 4.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 22 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone91.7%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 353 | 91.7% |
| Carpooled | 25 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4 | 1.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 123 | 32.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 55 | 14.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 51 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 52 | 13.6% |
| 60+ min | 100 | 26.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 18.7% (163 of 870)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 269 | 71.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 110 | 29.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 379 | 76.3% |
| Vacant | 118 | 23.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 286 | 75.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 93 | 24.5% |
1-unit, detached63.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units6.6%
20 or more units4.0%
Mobile home & other20.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 313 | 63.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 30 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 33 | 6.6% |
| 20 or more units | 20 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 101 | 20.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71826
- Land area
- 123 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.0925, -93.7232
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)