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Population and households in ZIP 71655
Household size in ZIP 71655
| Period | ZIP 71655 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71655 are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.39 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 71655
| Period | ZIP 71655 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 71655 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.2, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 71655
| Period | ZIP 71655 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 71655 (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 71655
Renters in ZIP 71655
| Period | ZIP 71655 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 71655 than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over half of owners (52.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, 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 71655
| Period | ZIP 71655 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 71655 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas overall (13.1%). Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 71655
| Period | ZIP 71655 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71655 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 71655
| Period | ZIP 71655 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $753 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71655 runs $753 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $178 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 71655
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71655
| Period | ZIP 71655 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 71655 than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 71655
| Period | ZIP 71655 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 71655 is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 71655
| Period | ZIP 71655 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 71655: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 11 of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 71655 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 71655 | 2.31 | 36.7 | 15.8% | 40.2% | 10.9% | 1985 | $753 | 27.2% | 89.5% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 71675 | 2.23 | 40.1 | 14.7% | 20.8% | 15.5% | 1982 | $881 | 17.2% | 87.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 71671 | 2.77 | 41.6 | 12.7% | 36.5% | 20.2% | 1976 | $721 | 15.0% | 84.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 71677 | 2.52 | 41.1 | 6.1% | 21.7% | 18.3% | 1986 | $999 | 18.9% | 84.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 71638 | 2.28 | 43.9 | 14.8% | 33.0% | 19.9% | 1977 | $620 | 17.5% | 85.5% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 71670 | 2.47 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 27.8% | 21.5% | 1978 | $818 | 18.1% | 83.1% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 71654 | 2.51 | 35.3 | 21.8% | 48.6% | 16.0% | 1982 | $754 | 11.7% | 81.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 71660 | 2.37 | 48.7 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 20.1% | 1982 | $733 | 22.7% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 71631 | 1.92 | 59.3 | 3.3% | 28.2% | 48.5% | 1969 | $532 | 2.3% | 78.3% | 23.6% |
| ZIP 71666 | 2.05 | 51.4 | 8.3% | 21.7% | 24.3% | 1976 | $665 | 20.1% | 77.4% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 71630 | 2.05 | 51.4 | 8.3% | 21.7% | 24.3% | 1976 | $665 | 20.1% | 77.4% | 8.0% |
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 71655. 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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