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Household size in ZIP 72010
| Period | ZIP 72010 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72010 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 72010
| Period | ZIP 72010 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72010 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, mirroring the country. ZIP 72010 is older than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72010
| Period | ZIP 72010 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 72010: 17.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 72010 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72010
Renters in ZIP 72010
| Period | ZIP 72010 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 72010 own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (64.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, 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 72010
| Period | ZIP 72010 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72010: 15.8% 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. Vacancy is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, 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 72010
| Period | ZIP 72010 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72010 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 72010
| Period | ZIP 72010 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $455 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $487 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $556 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72010 runs $773 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $318 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 72010
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72010
| Period | ZIP 72010 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72010: 11.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of college graduates.
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 72010
| Period | ZIP 72010 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 72010 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 72010
| Period | ZIP 72010 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 72010: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 72010 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 72010 | 2.46 | 42.2 | 17.1% | 30.4% | 15.8% | 1988 | $773 | 11.2% | 85.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 72139 | 2.60 | 40.1 | 14.1% | 26.6% | 20.8% | 1986 | $475 | 13.7% | 85.7% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 72081 | 2.71 | 39.2 | 16.2% | 30.9% | 9.8% | 1989 | $872 | 11.7% | 83.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 72082 | 2.44 | 47.5 | 20.0% | 64.6% | 8.6% | 1985 | $864 | 4.3% | 74.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 72020 | 2.47 | 43.4 | 14.0% | 22.2% | 18.2% | 1988 | $664 | 12.1% | 89.6% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 72149 | 2.50 | 19.9 | 7.2% | 93.4% | 21.7% | 1979 | $733 | 40.5% | 77.0% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 72143 | 2.55 | 37.2 | 14.4% | 35.1% | 12.5% | 1990 | $937 | 27.3% | 88.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 72006 | 2.11 | 47.4 | 8.1% | 34.3% | 23.0% | 1978 | $679 | 13.8% | 84.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 72085 | 2.38 | 38.4 | 6.1% | 17.2% | 8.6% | 1982 | $759 | 16.5% | 87.8% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 72121 | 2.61 | 40.5 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 18.3% | 1990 | $809 | 17.7% | 85.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 72169 | 2.55 | 31.6 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 9.1% | 1975 | $728 | 24.9% | 84.8% | 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 72010. 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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