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Population and households in ZIP 71836
Household size in ZIP 71836
| Period | ZIP 71836 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71836 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 71836
| Period | ZIP 71836 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71836 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 71836
| Period | ZIP 71836 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 71836: 15.9% of all 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 71836
Renters in ZIP 71836
| Period | ZIP 71836 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71836 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.1% 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 71836
| Period | ZIP 71836 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71836: 24.7% 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 71836
| Period | ZIP 71836 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71836 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. 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 71836
| Period | ZIP 71836 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $317 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $481 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71836 costs $787 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 71836
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71836
| Period | ZIP 71836 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71836 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% 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 71836
| Period | ZIP 71836 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 71836 have finished high school (91.8%), a bit 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 71836
| Period | ZIP 71836 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 71836: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 71836 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 71836 | 2.45 | 42.5 | 15.9% | 21.3% | 24.7% | 1981 | $787 | 13.9% | 91.8% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 71820 | 2.65 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 25.2% | 2.2% | 1990 | $802 | 17.0% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 71866 | 2.29 | 47.0 | 6.1% | 14.7% | 19.8% | 1974 | $755 | 26.5% | 87.0% | 12.2% |
| ZIP 74740 | 2.54 | 43.7 | 13.8% | 25.6% | 16.3% | 1985 | $631 | 16.1% | 83.4% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 71865 | 2.28 | 59.3 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 14.1% | 1986 | $804 | 5.2% | 76.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 71822 | 2.50 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 20.6% | 17.3% | 1982 | $814 | 18.5% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 71823 | 2.99 | 36.1 | 3.8% | 2.8% | 16.3% | 1988 | $646 | 15.0% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 74745 | 2.79 | 35.9 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 17.0% | 1980 | $787 | 17.9% | 85.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 71859 | 2.43 | 57.7 | 15.0% | 7.9% | 37.7% | 1980 | $687 | 14.0% | 86.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 71851 | 2.68 | 39.5 | 23.2% | 24.2% | 21.6% | 1982 | $747 | 10.2% | 93.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 71831 | 1.70 | 54.6 | 10.4% | 31.0% | 34.6% | 1975 | $849 | 6.5% | 83.3% | 9.9% |
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 71836. 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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