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Population and households in ZIP 71857
Household size in ZIP 71857
| Period | ZIP 71857 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 71857 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.45 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 71857
| Period | ZIP 71857 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71857 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 41.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 71857
| Period | ZIP 71857 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 71857: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 71857 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 71857
Renters in ZIP 71857
| Period | ZIP 71857 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 71857 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 71857
| Period | ZIP 71857 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in ZIP 71857, 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. Vacancy is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, 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 71857
| Period | ZIP 71857 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71857 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. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 71857
| Period | ZIP 71857 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71857 runs $908 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $340 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 49.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest 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 71857
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71857
| Period | ZIP 71857 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71857: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 71857
| Period | ZIP 71857 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 71857 have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (88.7%). The share with a diploma is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, 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 71857
| Period | ZIP 71857 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71857 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 71857 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 71857 | 2.49 | 38.2 | 16.6% | 32.1% | 23.9% | 1982 | $908 | 17.0% | 90.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 71835 | 2.51 | 44.9 | 11.7% | 13.9% | 21.5% | 1982 | $717 | 12.3% | 88.7% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 71825 | 3.56 | 33.4 | 26.3% | 25.7% | 13.5% | 1981 | $861 | 14.5% | 89.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 71772 | 1.95 | 52.9 | 1.9% | 34.2% | 19.7% | 1988 | $820 | 24.6% | 90.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 71722 | 3.36 | 55.8 | 7.3% | 35.1% | 39.1% | 1989 | $663 | 4.8% | 66.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 71801 | 2.55 | 40.1 | 13.1% | 31.3% | 19.1% | 1980 | $804 | 16.3% | 79.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 71862 | 2.13 | 52.5 | 8.5% | 21.7% | 26.7% | 1980 | $734 | 12.1% | 85.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 71726 | 2.02 | 57.4 | 7.1% | 17.8% | 23.9% | 1978 | $620 | 26.1% | 89.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 71855 | 2.44 | 49.1 | 2.9% | 28.1% | 32.7% | 1977 | $547 | 15.1% | 83.8% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 71831 | 1.70 | 54.6 | 10.4% | 31.0% | 34.6% | 1975 | $849 | 6.5% | 83.3% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 71838 | 2.17 | 52.6 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 28.1% | 1982 | $835 | 14.2% | 82.2% | 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 71857. 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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