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Population and households in ZIP 71953
Household size in ZIP 71953
| Period | ZIP 71953 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71953 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 71953
| Period | ZIP 71953 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 71953 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 46.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five are older.
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 71953
| Period | ZIP 71953 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 71953: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have 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 71953
Renters in ZIP 71953
| Period | ZIP 71953 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71953 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.2 points, 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 71953
| Period | ZIP 71953 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71953: 19.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, 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 71953
| Period | ZIP 71953 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71953 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 71953
| Period | ZIP 71953 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71953 runs $739 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $222 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 71953
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71953
| Period | ZIP 71953 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71953: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 71953
| Period | ZIP 71953 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 71953 have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points, 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 71953
| Period | ZIP 71953 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 71953: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 71953 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 71953 | 2.41 | 46.9 | 6.6% | 19.6% | 19.4% | 1985 | $739 | 20.3% | 88.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 71945 | 2.17 | 41.8 | 7.3% | 26.5% | 9.3% | 1978 | $717 | 12.2% | 83.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 71937 | 2.64 | 39.5 | 9.7% | 27.4% | 19.4% | 1986 | $708 | 12.1% | 83.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 74963 | 2.57 | 41.8 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 28.4% | 1986 | $435 | 13.3% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 71961 | 2.35 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 21.3% | 18.0% | 1986 | $645 | 12.6% | 88.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 74957 | 2.54 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 30.4% | 1987 | $587 | 19.2% | 88.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 71965 | 2.18 | 49.2 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 30.8% | 1987 | $626 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 71960 | 2.67 | 44.5 | 13.3% | 19.1% | 28.3% | 1984 | $680 | 19.2% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 74949 | 1.87 | 57.9 | 1.5% | 16.8% | 28.3% | 1992 | $742 | 13.5% | 90.7% | 24.2% |
| ZIP 71969 | 2.07 | 49.9 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 38.7% | 1987 | $617 | 28.8% | 94.2% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 71957 | 2.07 | 55.7 | 7.9% | 22.8% | 34.6% | 1988 | $553 | 18.5% | 85.3% | 3.3% |
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 71953. 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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