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Population and households in ZIP 71730
Household size in ZIP 71730
| Period | ZIP 71730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71730 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. 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 71730
| Period | ZIP 71730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 71730 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 71730
| Period | ZIP 71730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 71730 as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 71730
Renters in ZIP 71730
| Period | ZIP 71730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 71730 rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 54.0% 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 southwest.
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 71730
| Period | ZIP 71730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in ZIP 71730, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 points, 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 71730
| Period | ZIP 71730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71730 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. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 71730
| Period | ZIP 71730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71730 pays $875 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $273 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 71730
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71730
| Period | ZIP 71730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71730 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 71730
| Period | ZIP 71730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 71730 is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 71730
| Period | ZIP 71730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 71730: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 71730 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 71730 | 2.57 | 40.7 | 12.5% | 30.4% | 17.0% | 1979 | $875 | 19.3% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 71759 | 2.99 | 36.6 | 16.5% | 23.1% | 14.7% | 1984 | $602 | 26.3% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 71724 | 2.00 | 39.7 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 20.7% | 1979 | $635 | 18.4% | 92.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 71762 | 2.66 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 28.1% | 10.5% | 1981 | $845 | 20.9% | 88.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 71758 | 1.84 | 61.9 | 2.4% | 14.1% | 42.7% | 1993 | $638 | 11.8% | 62.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 71765 | 1.92 | 54.3 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 22.1% | 1995 | $728 | 12.5% | 87.2% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 71651 | 2.53 | 45.4 | 3.9% | 7.1% | 40.0% | 1978 | $533 | 22.4% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 71753 | 2.50 | 34.5 | 15.8% | 34.7% | 21.5% | 1982 | $752 | 26.0% | 90.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 71752 | 2.25 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 23.6% | 24.1% | 1979 | $551 | 18.6% | 85.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 71770 | 2.39 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 16.5% | 25.6% | 1977 | $803 | 19.9% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 71635 | 2.47 | 42.5 | 9.0% | 34.0% | 22.2% | 1975 | $727 | 15.4% | 90.4% | 6.1% |
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 71730. 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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