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Population and households in ZIP 71968
Household size in ZIP 71968
| Period | ZIP 71968 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71968 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 71968
| Period | ZIP 71968 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, ZIP 71968 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 71968
| Period | ZIP 71968 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 71968: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 71968
Renters in ZIP 71968
| Period | ZIP 71968 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in ZIP 71968 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.0%) 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 71968
| Period | ZIP 71968 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71968: 24.2% 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 71968
| Period | ZIP 71968 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 71968 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 71968
| Period | ZIP 71968 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $997 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71968 costs $997 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 25.2% 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 71968
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71968
| Period | ZIP 71968 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71968: 21.0% 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 71968
| Period | ZIP 71968 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 71968 have finished high school (92.9%), 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 71968
| Period | ZIP 71968 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71968 runs well above the national rate: 14.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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 71968 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 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 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 71933 | 2.41 | 46.3 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 16.6% | 1995 | $807 | 17.8% | 84.8% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 71901 | 2.38 | 43.5 | 17.3% | 36.6% | 17.1% | 1979 | $971 | 26.8% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 71949 | 2.34 | 55.6 | 3.1% | 28.5% | 27.8% | 1996 | $1,077 | 24.8% | 87.3% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 71909 | 2.06 | 64.3 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 14.0% | 1992 | $1,487 | 29.4% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 71969 | 2.07 | 49.9 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 38.7% | 1987 | $617 | 28.8% | 94.2% | 12.0% |
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 71968. 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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