ZIP Code 71860
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lafayette County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 1,966
- Median household income
- $34,122
- Median home value
- $72,500
-15.2%’19–’23
+7.9%’19–’23
+23.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Lafayette County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 71860 has about 1,966 residents. Its median household income of $34,122 runs below the Lafayette County figure of $37,237.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 71860's population declined 15.2% from 2,318 to 1,966, while its median gross rent rose 27.6% from $561 to $716.
Owners occupy 73.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 44.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,966
- Median age
- 44.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $34,122
- Median home value
- $72,500
- Median gross rent
- $716
- Housing units
- 1,133
- Homeownership rate
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 16.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,3181,966
$31,620$34,122
$58,500$72,500
$561$716
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,318 | $31,620 | $58,500 | $561 |
| 2020 | 2,180 | $28,307 | $59,000 | $554 |
| 2021 | 2,027 | $28,077 | $60,300 | $497 |
| 2022 | 2,205 | $34,524 | $73,400 | $653 |
| 2023 | 1,966 | $34,122 | $72,500 | $716 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.5%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 346.6%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 548.1%
55 to 649.5%
65 to 7418.1%
75 and over12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 49 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 336 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 186 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 129 | 6.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 315 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 160 | 8.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 186 | 9.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 355 | 18.1% |
| 75 and over | 250 | 12.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 804 | 40.9% |
| Black or African American | 879 | 44.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 69 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 196 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.8%
High school graduate44.1%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree10.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 165 | 11.8% |
| High school graduate | 615 | 44.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 405 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 144 | 10.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 66 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone83.6%
Carpooled2.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.0%
Other means8.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 510 | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 17 | 2.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 18 | 3.0% |
| Other means | 53 | 8.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 253 | 42.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 147 | 24.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 57 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 104 | 17.6% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 29.7% (561 of 1,887)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 432 | 49.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 437 | 50.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 869 | 76.7% |
| Vacant | 264 | 23.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 637 | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 232 | 26.7% |
1-unit, detached67.8%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other28.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 768 | 67.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2 | 0.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 18 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 4 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 323 | 28.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71860
- Land area
- 106 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.3093, -93.4924
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
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)