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Population and households in ZIP 71909
Household size in ZIP 71909
| Period | ZIP 71909 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 71909 is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.01 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only four of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 71909
| Period | ZIP 71909 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 62.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.3, ZIP 71909 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 61.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 71909 has the oldest population of any Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 71909
| Period | ZIP 71909 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 71909: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. No other Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 71909
Renters in ZIP 71909
| Period | ZIP 71909 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71909 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only two of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 71909
| Period | ZIP 71909 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in ZIP 71909, 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 has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 71909
| Period | ZIP 71909 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 71909 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 71909
| Period | ZIP 71909 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,191 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,487 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71909 costs $1,487 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas as a whole ($1,007). Rents are up $487 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% 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 71909
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71909
| Period | ZIP 71909 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 71909 (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (26.2%). College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 71909
| Period | ZIP 71909 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 71909: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 71909
| Period | ZIP 71909 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71909 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, as it has 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 71909 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 71909 | 2.06 | 64.3 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 14.0% | 1992 | $1,487 | 29.4% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72087 | 2.50 | 51.5 | 15.0% | 17.9% | 17.1% | 1999 | $995 | 18.3% | 86.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 71949 | 2.34 | 55.6 | 3.1% | 28.5% | 27.8% | 1996 | $1,077 | 24.8% | 87.3% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 71956 | 2.27 | 48.2 | 9.0% | 14.9% | 16.1% | 1990 | $830 | 4.1% | 87.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 72122 | 2.58 | 56.7 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 1997 | $746 | 35.4% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 71968 | 2.70 | 47.2 | 15.0% | 20.6% | 24.2% | 1997 | $997 | 21.0% | 92.9% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 72019 | 2.65 | 41.4 | 5.8% | 24.6% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,057 | 34.7% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 72015 | 2.40 | 37.9 | 12.2% | 27.8% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,238 | 22.0% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72022 | 2.61 | 36.7 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,100 | 36.2% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 72002 | 2.89 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,100 | 32.8% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72210 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 17.3% | 37.4% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,104 | 36.5% | 91.9% | 2.6% |
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 71909. 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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