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Population and households in ZIP 71970
Household size in ZIP 71970
| Period | ZIP 71970 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 71970 is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, 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 71970
| Period | ZIP 71970 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 71970 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median age is 39.6.
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 71970
| Period | ZIP 71970 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 71970 (12.0%), close to 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 71970
Renters in ZIP 71970
| Period | ZIP 71970 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 71970 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.9%) 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 71970
| Period | ZIP 71970 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.5% of the housing in ZIP 71970, 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 71970
| Period | ZIP 71970 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 71970 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 71970
| Period | ZIP 71970 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $724 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 71970 costs $724 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 71970
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71970
| Period | ZIP 71970 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71970 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, 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 71970
| Period | ZIP 71970 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 71970 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 71970
| Period | ZIP 71970 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 71970: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 71970 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 71970 | 2.08 | 41.3 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 38.5% | 1990 | $724 | 22.8% | 85.6% | 11.7% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 71965 | 2.18 | 49.2 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 30.8% | 1987 | $626 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 71961 | 2.35 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 21.3% | 18.0% | 1986 | $645 | 12.6% | 88.6% | 3.5% |
| 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 71956 | 2.27 | 48.2 | 9.0% | 14.9% | 16.1% | 1990 | $830 | 4.1% | 87.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 72926 | 2.70 | 39.0 | 3.0% | 7.4% | 22.2% | 1986 | $489 | 19.1% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| 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% |
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 71970. 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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