Population 738 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 71838
Household size in ZIP 71838
| Period | ZIP 71838 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71838 are small: just 2.17 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 71838
| Period | ZIP 71838 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.6, ZIP 71838 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 71838
| Period | ZIP 71838 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 71838 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%.
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 71838
Renters in ZIP 71838
| Period | ZIP 71838 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71838 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over seven in ten owners (72.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 71838
| Period | ZIP 71838 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.1% of the housing in ZIP 71838, 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 71838
| Period | ZIP 71838 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71838 was built around 1982, 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 71838
| Period | ZIP 71838 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $426 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71838 costs $835 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 49.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 71838
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71838
| Period | ZIP 71838 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71838 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, 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 71838
| Period | ZIP 71838 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 71838 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 71838
| Period | ZIP 71838 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 71838: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 71838 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 71838 | 2.17 | 52.6 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 28.1% | 1982 | $835 | 14.2% | 82.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 71862 | 2.13 | 52.5 | 8.5% | 21.7% | 26.7% | 1980 | $734 | 12.1% | 85.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 71859 | 2.43 | 57.7 | 15.0% | 7.9% | 37.7% | 1980 | $687 | 14.0% | 86.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 71831 | 1.70 | 54.6 | 10.4% | 31.0% | 34.6% | 1975 | $849 | 6.5% | 83.3% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 71801 | 2.55 | 40.1 | 13.1% | 31.3% | 19.1% | 1980 | $804 | 16.3% | 79.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 71853 | 2.22 | 47.0 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 14.4% | 1989 | $655 | 10.7% | 95.3% | 14.2% |
| ZIP 71822 | 2.50 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 20.6% | 17.3% | 1982 | $814 | 18.5% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 71835 | 2.51 | 44.9 | 11.7% | 13.9% | 21.5% | 1982 | $717 | 12.3% | 88.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 71865 | 2.28 | 59.3 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 14.1% | 1986 | $804 | 5.2% | 76.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 71857 | 2.49 | 38.2 | 16.6% | 32.1% | 23.9% | 1982 | $908 | 17.0% | 90.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 71820 | 2.65 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 25.2% | 2.2% | 1990 | $802 | 17.0% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
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 71838. 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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