71722 ZIP Code — Bluff City, AR

Nevada County, Arkansas

ZIP code 71722 is located in Bluff City, Arkansas, within Nevada County. It covers approximately 18.75 square miles and serves a population of 40 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

population

18.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

71722 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 71722

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 71722. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bluff City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

71857 Prescott (10 mi) 71858 Rosston (11.6 mi) 71835 Emmet (12.7 mi) 71726 Chidester (13.9 mi) 71743 Gurdon (15.1 mi) 71701 Camden (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40
Population density	2 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	18.75 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	33.7115
Longitude	-93.2120
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.2%	56.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	34.5%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	8.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.4%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

74.6

Median age

$33,472

Median household income

$22,898

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

75.0%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

5.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	40	100.0%
65 and over	37	92.5%
Median age	74.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65%

Black or African American 35%

Group	Count	%
White	26	65%
Black or African American	14	35%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.2%	56.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	34.5%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	8.1%	8.4%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.4%	4.0%

$10k–$15k 25.0%

$25k–$35k 64.3%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	25.0%
$25k–$35k	64.3%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
Median income	$33,472

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 85.7%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	75.0%
Renter occupied	25.0%
Vacant	28.2%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.9%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	38.5%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	46.2%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	71.8%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	64.3%
3 or more	10.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.1%
Electricity	92.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	21	75.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	7	25.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	27	96.4%
Average household size	1.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	0.0%
Married	75.0%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 17.5%

HS graduate 52.5%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.5%
Bachelor's or higher	5.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	100.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	0.0%
Government	100.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
Carpool	100.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	96.4%
Retirement income	71.4%
Supplemental Security	28.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.1%
High blood pressure	57.7%
High cholesterol	43.9%
Diabetes	22.8%
Heart disease	11.4%
Stroke	6.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	37.9%
Kidney disease	5.3%
Pulmonary disease	12.6%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.8%
Binge drinking	10.2%
No physical activity	41.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.5%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	32.0%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	18.9%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.2%
Visited dentist	45.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	28.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	67.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	66.7%
65 and over	67.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	25.0%
Public insurance	97.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40	100.0%
Born in same state	40	100.0%
Born in different state	40	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1	2.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	70.0%
Internet access	75.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 71722

What city is ZIP code 71722 in?

ZIP code 71722 is primarily assigned to Bluff City, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 71722 in?

ZIP code 71722 falls within Nevada County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 71722 have an older population?

93% of residents in ZIP code 71722 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 71722 have a large retiree population?

96% of households in ZIP code 71722 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 71722?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71722?

18% of residents in ZIP code 71722 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 71722 in?

ZIP code 71722 observes the CST timezone.