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Population and households in ZIP 71901
Household size in ZIP 71901
| Period | ZIP 71901 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 71901 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 71901
| Period | ZIP 71901 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71901 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 71901 is older than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 71901
| Period | ZIP 71901 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 71901: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.3 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 71901 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 71901
Renters in ZIP 71901
| Period | ZIP 71901 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 71901 rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Arkansas overall (33.6%). About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east.
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 71901
| Period | ZIP 71901 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71901: 17.1% 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 71901
| Period | ZIP 71901 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 71901 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 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 71901
| Period | ZIP 71901 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71901 runs $971 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $197 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are 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 71901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71901
| Period | ZIP 71901 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 71901 (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 71901
| Period | ZIP 71901 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 71901 have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 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 71901
| Period | ZIP 71901 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 71901 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 71901 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 71901 | 2.38 | 43.5 | 17.3% | 36.6% | 17.1% | 1979 | $971 | 26.8% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 71913 | 2.34 | 43.8 | 15.6% | 34.9% | 19.1% | 1985 | $976 | 24.8% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71956 | 2.27 | 48.2 | 9.0% | 14.9% | 16.1% | 1990 | $830 | 4.1% | 87.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 72087 | 2.50 | 51.5 | 15.0% | 17.9% | 17.1% | 1999 | $995 | 18.3% | 86.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 71964 | 2.60 | 46.3 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 10.9% | 1992 | $902 | 22.5% | 86.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 71968 | 2.70 | 47.2 | 15.0% | 20.6% | 24.2% | 1997 | $997 | 21.0% | 92.9% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 72104 | 2.52 | 42.4 | 7.3% | 28.9% | 13.7% | 1978 | $823 | 17.9% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 72167 | 2.75 | 39.8 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 5.5% | 1993 | $908 | 23.8% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 71933 | 2.41 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 16.6% | 1995 | $807 | 17.8% | 84.8% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 72128 | 2.91 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 12.6% | 1989 | $808 | 17.9% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 72015 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 12.2% | 27.8% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,238 | 22.0% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
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 71901. 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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