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Population and households in ZIP 71956
Household size in ZIP 71956
| Period | ZIP 71956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 71956 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.49 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 71956
| Period | ZIP 71956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, ZIP 71956 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 71956
| Period | ZIP 71956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 71956 (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 71956
Renters in ZIP 71956
| Period | ZIP 71956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in ZIP 71956 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 71956
| Period | ZIP 71956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in ZIP 71956, 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 71956
| Period | ZIP 71956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 71956 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 71956
| Period | ZIP 71956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $504 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71956 costs $830 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.8% 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 71956
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71956
| Period | ZIP 71956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71956: 4.1% 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 71956
| Period | ZIP 71956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 71956 have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%.
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 71956
| Period | ZIP 71956 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71956 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 71956 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 71956 | 2.27 | 48.2 | 9.0% | 14.9% | 16.1% | 1990 | $830 | 4.1% | 87.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 71968 | 2.70 | 47.2 | 15.0% | 20.6% | 24.2% | 1997 | $997 | 21.0% | 92.9% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 71949 | 2.34 | 55.6 | 3.1% | 28.5% | 27.8% | 1996 | $1,077 | 24.8% | 87.3% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 71913 | 2.34 | 43.8 | 15.6% | 34.9% | 19.1% | 1985 | $976 | 24.8% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71901 | 2.38 | 43.5 | 17.3% | 36.6% | 17.1% | 1979 | $971 | 26.8% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 71909 | 2.06 | 64.3 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 14.0% | 1992 | $1,487 | 29.4% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 71964 | 2.60 | 46.3 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 10.9% | 1992 | $902 | 22.5% | 86.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 71933 | 2.41 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 16.6% | 1995 | $807 | 17.8% | 84.8% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 72087 | 2.50 | 51.5 | 15.0% | 17.9% | 17.1% | 1999 | $995 | 18.3% | 86.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 71970 | 2.08 | 41.3 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 38.5% | 1990 | $724 | 22.8% | 85.6% | 11.7% |
| 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 71956. 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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