Population 36 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 71659
Household size in ZIP 71659
| Period | ZIP 71659 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71659 are small: just 2.15 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: 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 71659
| Period | ZIP 71659 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71659 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 71659
| Period | ZIP 71659 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 71659: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 71659
Renters in ZIP 71659
| Period | ZIP 71659 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71659 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 71659
| Period | ZIP 71659 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71659: 27.0% of homes are empty, 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.
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 71659
| Period | ZIP 71659 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71659 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 71659
| Period | ZIP 71659 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$16 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71659 costs $888 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.2% 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 71659
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71659
| Period | ZIP 71659 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71659: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 71659
| Period | ZIP 71659 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 71659: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 71659
| Period | ZIP 71659 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71659 has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 71659 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 71659 | 2.15 | 53.2 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 27.0% | 1979 | $888 | 23.7% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 71644 | 2.32 | 47.8 | 15.5% | 22.6% | 38.6% | 1976 | $764 | 17.6% | 78.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 72133 | 1.81 | 63.2 | 2.8% | 57.3% | 41.8% | 1990 | $758 | 7.6% | 79.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 71643 | 2.29 | 42.5 | 21.3% | 29.6% | 26.1% | 1975 | $736 | 6.1% | 77.6% | 2.6% |
| 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 72055 | 2.24 | 54.7 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 34.0% | 1976 | $843 | 23.6% | 88.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 72042 | 2.54 | 44.4 | 15.4% | 29.0% | 18.2% | 1977 | $765 | 9.7% | 86.4% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 72166 | 2.14 | 64.8 | 2.4% | 10.5% | 41.9% | 1970 | $843 | 25.7% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72057 | 2.12 | 52.6 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 1997 | $788 | 5.8% | 90.3% | 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 71659. 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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