ZIP Code 71861
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lafayette County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 2,330
- Median household income
- $50,588
- Median home value
- $114,700
+22.6%’19–’23
+57.1%’19–’23
+49.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 71861 (Lafayette County, Arkansas) is home to about 2,330 residents. At $50,588, its median household income sits above Lafayette County's $37,237.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 71861's population grew 22.6% from 1,900 to 2,330, while its median gross rent rose 45.6% from $656 to $955.
Households average 2.51 people. The median gross rent is $955.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,330
- Median age
- 48.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,588
- Median home value
- $114,700
- Median gross rent
- $955
- Housing units
- 1,592
- Homeownership rate
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9002,330
$32,200$50,588
$76,500$114,700
$656$955
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,900 | $32,200 | $76,500 | $656 |
| 2020 | 2,246 | $45,573 | $70,700 | $589 |
| 2021 | 1,884 | $43,875 | $70,300 | $645 |
| 2022 | 1,817 | $51,125 | $81,200 | $919 |
| 2023 | 2,330 | $50,588 | $114,700 | $955 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 344.6%
35 to 4416.6%
45 to 547.7%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7419.1%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 94 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 401 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 129 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 108 | 4.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 387 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 180 | 7.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 387 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 446 | 19.1% |
| 75 and over | 198 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,990 | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 275 | 11.8% |
| 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 | 55 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate52.7%
Some college or associate's23.3%
Bachelor's degree11.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 143 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 899 | 52.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 398 | 23.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 203 | 11.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 63 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone85.1%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.7%
Other means3.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 606 | 85.1% |
| Carpooled | 69 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 1.7% |
| Other means | 25 | 3.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 99 | 14.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 197 | 28.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 167 | 23.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 79 | 11.3% |
| 60+ min | 158 | 22.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 23.9% (529 of 2,213)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 618 | 68.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 280 | 31.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 898 | 56.4% |
| Vacant | 694 | 43.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 747 | 83.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 151 | 16.8% |
1-unit, detached75.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,201 | 75.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 391 | 24.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 71861
- Land area
- 147 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.78 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.1007, -93.4999
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)