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Household size in ZIP 72012
| Period | ZIP 72012 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72012 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 72012
| Period | ZIP 72012 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 72012 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 72012
| Period | ZIP 72012 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 72012 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 72012
Renters in ZIP 72012
| Period | ZIP 72012 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 72012 rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 points, 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 72012
| Period | ZIP 72012 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 72012: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.2 points, 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 72012
| Period | ZIP 72012 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72012 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 72012
| Period | ZIP 72012 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72012 costs $793 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $174 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 72012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72012
| Period | ZIP 72012 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72012 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 72012
| Period | ZIP 72012 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72012 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 72012
| Period | ZIP 72012 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72012 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 72012 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 72012 | 2.51 | 40.7 | 12.4% | 29.5% | 11.7% | 1998 | $793 | 19.2% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 72176 | 2.72 | 34.3 | 18.0% | 29.2% | 10.7% | 2000 | $1,022 | 19.5% | 88.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72102 | 2.43 | 47.6 | 11.8% | 17.0% | 11.8% | 1996 | $686 | 18.4% | 90.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72007 | 2.92 | 36.4 | 7.7% | 15.6% | 5.8% | 2003 | $1,324 | 31.0% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 72052 | 2.44 | 45.0 | 18.8% | 28.0% | 12.9% | 1989 | $685 | 9.2% | 87.1% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 72045 | 2.40 | 49.9 | 2.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,014 | 21.5% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72023 | 2.68 | 36.9 | 13.4% | 27.1% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,249 | 24.2% | 93.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 72068 | 2.82 | 31.8 | 14.8% | 22.0% | 19.1% | 1983 | $783 | 11.5% | 79.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 72173 | 2.82 | 40.6 | 7.6% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1997 | $1,187 | 29.2% | 94.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 72060 | 2.23 | 54.9 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 28.7% | 1978 | $1,106 | 7.5% | 76.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72040 | 2.29 | 50.6 | 6.6% | 30.7% | 18.3% | 1979 | $462 | 11.7% | 81.8% | 3.9% |
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 72012. 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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