72827 ZIP Code — Bluffton, AR

Yell County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72827 is located in Bluffton, Arkansas, within Yell County. It covers approximately 38.27 square miles and serves a population of 113 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

113

population

38.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

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Cities in ZIP code 72827

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72827. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bluffton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72838 Gravelly (4.3 mi) 72841 Harvey (7.7 mi) 72857 Plainview (12.1 mi) 71969 Sims (12.4 mi) 71970 Story (13.6 mi) 72950 Parks (13.9 mi) 72860 Rover (14.5 mi) 71965 Pencil Bluff (14.8 mi) 72833 Danville (15.1 mi) 71961 Oden (17.6 mi) 71957 Mount Ida (18.1 mi) 72842 Havana (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	113
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	149

Geography
Land area	38.27 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	34.8414
Longitude	-93.6272
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	479

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.5%	50.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	34.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.5%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

113

Population

People per sq mi

60.1

Median age

$20,179

Median household income

$16,865

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

42.5%

Home ownership

31.9%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

7.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	113	100.0%
65 and over	40	35.4%
Median age	60.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.3%

Two or more races 2.7%

Group	Count	%
White	110	97.3%
Two or more races	3	2.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.5%	50.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	34.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.5%	4.0%

Under $10k 35.6%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 19.2%

$25k–$35k 31.5%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	35.6%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	19.2%
$25k–$35k	31.5%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
Median income	$20,179

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 54.8%

$50k–$100k 22.6%

$500k–$1M 22.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	42.5%
Renter occupied	57.5%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	41.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.3%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	76.7%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	4.1%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	35.6%
2 bedrooms	35.6%
3 bedrooms	19.2%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.9%
1 vehicle	13.7%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	50.7%
Propane / LP gas	45.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	14	19.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	29	39.7%
Female householder, no spouse	30	41.1%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	40	54.8%
Average household size	1.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.5%	4.3%
Married	32.6%	24.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	7.0%	42.9%
Divorced	0.0%	28.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 54.9%

HS graduate 29.2%

Some college, no degree 6.2%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.1%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	42.5%
Bachelor's or higher	7.1%

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

Education & healthcare 53.3%

Other services 46.7%

Occupation

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

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	0.0%
Government	53.3%
Self-employed	46.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

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

Poverty

All people 31.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 31.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 30.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	64.4%
Retirement income	45.2%
Supplemental Security	21.9%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	50.9%
High cholesterol	44.6%
Diabetes	17.7%
Heart disease	12.7%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	35.4%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	15.2%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.7%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	37.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	29.1%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	19.3%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	45.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	28.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	53.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	37.0%
65 and over	82.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	27.4%
Public insurance	92.9%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	113	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)	113	100.0%
Born in same state	113	100.0%
Born in different state	60	53.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	26	23%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	16	14.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	64.6%
Internet access	60.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72827

What city is ZIP code 72827 in?

ZIP code 72827 is primarily assigned to Bluffton, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72827 in?

ZIP code 72827 falls within Yell County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72827 have a large retiree population?

64% of households in ZIP code 72827 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 72827 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 72827 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72827?

32% of residents in ZIP code 72827 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72827?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 72827 in?

ZIP code 72827 observes the CST timezone.