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Population and households in ZIP 71859
Household size in ZIP 71859
| Period | ZIP 71859 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71859 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, 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 71859
| Period | ZIP 71859 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.7, ZIP 71859 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 71859
| Period | ZIP 71859 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 71859: 15.0% 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 71859
Renters in ZIP 71859
| Period | ZIP 71859 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71859 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 70.2% 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 71859
| Period | ZIP 71859 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.7% of the housing in ZIP 71859, 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 71859
| Period | ZIP 71859 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71859 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, 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 71859
| Period | ZIP 71859 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $550 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $687 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$61 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71859 pays $687 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 71859
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71859
| Period | ZIP 71859 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71859: 14.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 71859
| Period | ZIP 71859 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 71859 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 71859
| Period | ZIP 71859 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71859 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (5.1%). 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 71859 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 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 71851 | 2.68 | 39.5 | 23.2% | 24.2% | 21.6% | 1982 | $747 | 10.2% | 93.0% | 2.9% |
| 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 71855 | 2.44 | 49.1 | 2.9% | 28.1% | 32.7% | 1977 | $547 | 15.1% | 83.8% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 71823 | 2.99 | 36.1 | 3.8% | 2.8% | 16.3% | 1988 | $646 | 15.0% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 71822 | 2.50 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 20.6% | 17.3% | 1982 | $814 | 18.5% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 71865 | 2.28 | 59.3 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 14.1% | 1986 | $804 | 5.2% | 76.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 71801 | 2.55 | 40.1 | 13.1% | 31.3% | 19.1% | 1980 | $804 | 16.3% | 79.7% | 5.3% |
| 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 71859. 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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