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Population and households in ZIP 71601
Household size in ZIP 71601
| Period | ZIP 71601 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 71601 sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 71601
| Period | ZIP 71601 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 71601 is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 71601
| Period | ZIP 71601 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 71601: 22.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 71601
Renters in ZIP 71601
| Period | ZIP 71601 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 71601 than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (63.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 71601
| Period | ZIP 71601 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.4% of the housing in ZIP 71601, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 71601
| Period | ZIP 71601 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 71601 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only four of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 71601
| Period | ZIP 71601 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71601 pays $902 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $308 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 71601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71601
| Period | ZIP 71601 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71601 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 71601
| Period | ZIP 71601 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 71601 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 71601
| Period | ZIP 71601 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71601 runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 9.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 71601 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 71601 | 2.65 | 36.3 | 22.0% | 46.9% | 26.4% | 1966 | $902 | 17.4% | 84.7% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 71603 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 15.8% | 36.2% | 19.1% | 1978 | $956 | 22.7% | 89.8% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 71602 | 2.55 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 40.2% | 21.3% | 1985 | $982 | 23.6% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 72152 | 2.15 | 51.7 | 2.8% | 10.6% | 32.8% | 1974 | $756 | 28.2% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72004 | 2.45 | 53.5 | 4.8% | 37.4% | 37.0% | 1979 | $772 | 15.3% | 88.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 71659 | 2.15 | 53.2 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 27.0% | 1979 | $888 | 23.7% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 72175 | 2.88 | 43.0 | 7.6% | 34.4% | 35.9% | 1970 | $789 | 18.5% | 90.3% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 72079 | 2.75 | 42.1 | 12.2% | 22.0% | 7.1% | 1998 | $885 | 9.8% | 89.0% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 72057 | 2.12 | 52.6 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 1997 | $788 | 5.8% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72150 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 22.4% | 12.9% | 1990 | $815 | 24.9% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 72133 | 1.81 | 63.2 | 2.8% | 57.3% | 41.8% | 1990 | $758 | 7.6% | 79.9% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 71601. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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