City

Bluffton, AR

1 ZIP code  ·  Yell County  ·  Arkansas

👥86Population
💰$17,083Median HH Income▼ 78% below avg
🎂57.1Median Age
🏠$9,999Median Home Value▼ 96% below avg
🎓10.3%College Grads▼ 74% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 39.5% Female 60.5% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 91.9%Black: 4.7%Other: 3.5%Race
White91.9%
Black4.7%
Other3.5%

Age Breakdown

25–44
6%
45–64
66%
65+
3%

Key Indicators

Median Age57.1 yrs
Avg HH Size1.37
Below Poverty46.5% ▲ 365% above avg
College Grads10.3% ▼ 74% below avg
No HS Diploma3 (7.7%)
HS Graduate19 (48.7%)
Some College13 (33.3%)
Graduate Degree4 (10.3%)

Education

No HS: 7.7%HS Grad: 48.7%Some College: 33.3%Graduate: 10.3%Edu
No HS7.7%
HS Grad48.7%
Some College33.3%
Graduate10.3%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 33.3%Renter: 66.7%Tenure
Owner33.3%
Renter66.7%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
52%
$150k–$200k
10%
$300k–$500k
19%
Over $500k
19%

Financials

Median HH Income$17,083 ▼ 78% below avg
Median Home Value$9,999 ▼ 96% below avg
Home/Income Ratio0.6x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units68
Vacant Units5

Income Distribution

Under $25k
70%
$25k–$50k
27%
$50k–$75k
3%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Work From Home
100%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
19%
1960s–1970s
7%
1980s–1990s
24%
2000+
50%
About Bluffton, AR

Bluffton is a city in Arkansas, located in Yell County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 86 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 57.1 years.

Economically, Bluffton is a lower-income community. The median household income of $17,083 is well below the national average. Approximately 46.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

The real estate market in Bluffton is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $9,999, which is well below the national average. At 33.3% owner-occupied, renters make up the majority — common in urban or college-town settings.

The population of Bluffton is less-educated. 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is primarily White (91.86%).

Bluffton, AR offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Arkansas.

ZIP Codes in Bluffton
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
72827 86 $17,083 $9,999 0.0% 10.3% 33.3%