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Population and households in ZIP 71646
Household size in ZIP 71646
| Period | ZIP 71646 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71646 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 71646
| Period | ZIP 71646 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 71646 are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.2, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 71646
| Period | ZIP 71646 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 71646, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 71646
Renters in ZIP 71646
| Period | ZIP 71646 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in ZIP 71646 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 71646
| Period | ZIP 71646 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in ZIP 71646, 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 has risen 6.0 points since 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 71646
| Period | ZIP 71646 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71646 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 71646
| Period | ZIP 71646 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $605 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$93 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71646 pays $605 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $93 a month since 2006–10, up 18%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 71646
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71646
| Period | ZIP 71646 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71646: 9.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
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 71646
| Period | ZIP 71646 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 71646 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 71646 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 71646
| Period | ZIP 71646 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 71646 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 71646 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 71646 | 2.65 | 40.5 | 7.4% | 24.0% | 17.5% | 1982 | $605 | 9.4% | 83.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 71642 | 3.41 | 31.9 | 7.1% | 0.2% | 31.6% | 1990 | $659 | 6.8% | 84.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 71635 | 2.47 | 42.5 | 9.0% | 34.0% | 22.2% | 1975 | $727 | 15.4% | 90.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 71658 | 2.48 | 47.9 | 3.5% | 15.3% | 34.6% | 1977 | $628 | 9.1% | 86.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 71661 | 2.44 | 46.6 | 3.6% | 16.8% | 31.4% | 1978 | $608 | 10.5% | 84.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 71663 | 2.34 | 49.7 | 6.4% | 18.7% | 25.9% | 1973 | $625 | 9.4% | 81.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 71651 | 2.53 | 45.4 | 3.9% | 7.1% | 40.0% | 1978 | $533 | 22.4% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 71765 | 1.92 | 54.3 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 22.1% | 1995 | $728 | 12.5% | 87.2% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 71653 | 2.52 | 40.9 | 18.2% | 30.1% | 25.9% | 1983 | $911 | 21.3% | 85.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 71640 | 2.04 | 49.6 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 16.4% | 1979 | $443 | 15.2% | 76.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 71724 | 2.00 | 39.7 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 20.7% | 1979 | $635 | 18.4% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
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 71646. 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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