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Population and households in ZIP 71960
Household size in ZIP 71960
| Period | ZIP 71960 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 71960 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people.
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 71960
| Period | ZIP 71960 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 71960 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 42.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 71960
| Period | ZIP 71960 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 71960 than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 71960
Renters in ZIP 71960
| Period | ZIP 71960 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71960 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 70.5% 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 71960
| Period | ZIP 71960 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71960: 28.3% 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 71960
| Period | ZIP 71960 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 71960 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 71960
| Period | ZIP 71960 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $440 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $483 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $511 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $680 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71960 runs $680 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 71960
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71960
| Period | ZIP 71960 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71960 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 71960
| Period | ZIP 71960 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 71960 have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 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 71960
| Period | ZIP 71960 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 71960 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. 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 71960 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 71960 | 2.67 | 44.5 | 13.3% | 19.1% | 28.3% | 1984 | $680 | 19.2% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 71935 | 2.36 | 48.7 | 20.2% | 25.1% | 24.7% | 1991 | $791 | 14.9% | 94.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 71957 | 2.07 | 55.7 | 7.9% | 22.8% | 34.6% | 1988 | $553 | 18.5% | 85.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 71943 | 2.44 | 37.7 | 12.7% | 31.4% | 21.1% | 1988 | $956 | 16.2% | 83.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71933 | 2.41 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 16.6% | 1995 | $807 | 17.8% | 84.8% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 71968 | 2.70 | 47.2 | 15.0% | 20.6% | 24.2% | 1997 | $997 | 21.0% | 92.9% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 71964 | 2.60 | 46.3 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 10.9% | 1992 | $902 | 22.5% | 86.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 71953 | 2.41 | 46.9 | 6.6% | 19.6% | 19.4% | 1985 | $739 | 20.3% | 88.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 71956 | 2.27 | 48.2 | 9.0% | 14.9% | 16.1% | 1990 | $830 | 4.1% | 87.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 71913 | 2.34 | 43.8 | 15.6% | 34.9% | 19.1% | 1985 | $976 | 24.8% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 71972 | 2.88 | 38.6 | 15.0% | 25.9% | 15.8% | 1994 | $843 | 14.5% | 83.8% | 4.9% |
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 71960. 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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