Lafayette County

Lafayette County has 6,136 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $41,278, 32% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $81,000, and 9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,136residentsACS 2020–2024

$41,278median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$81,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

68%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lafayette County in ArkansasZIP codes in Lafayette County highlighted; the rest of Arkansas in grey

Map of Arkansas with Lafayette County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
71826	962	$43K	$87K	83%	8%	76%	40 min
71827	822	$88K	$80K	96%	18%	87%	31 min
71845	1,663	$34K	$90K	76%	4%	54%	24 min
71860	1,847	$37K	$70K	74%	13%	70%	29 min
71861	2,093	$58K	$119K	85%	15%	77%	40 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,136 residents in 2,622 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

18%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,940 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,000 (±$13,584).

79%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

28%

are mobile homes

34%

of housing units are vacant

$755

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–200911%

1990–199913%

1980–198915%

1970–197919%

1960–196912%

1950–195912%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,386.

$41,278

median household income

22.3%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

33 min

average commute to work

27%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

68%

of households have a broadband subscription

25%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates