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Population and households in ZIP 72031
Household size in ZIP 72031
| Period | ZIP 72031 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 72031 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have smaller households.
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 72031
| Period | ZIP 72031 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, ZIP 72031 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 42.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 72031
| Period | ZIP 72031 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 72031 (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as 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 72031
Renters in ZIP 72031
| Period | ZIP 72031 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72031 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 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 72031
| Period | ZIP 72031 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.6% of the housing in ZIP 72031, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 72031
| Period | ZIP 72031 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72031 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 72031
| Period | ZIP 72031 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $560 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72031 pays $738 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $210 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 72031
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72031
| Period | ZIP 72031 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72031: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. ZIP 72031 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72031
| Period | ZIP 72031 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 72031 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.6 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 72031
| Period | ZIP 72031 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 72031 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 72031 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 72031 | 2.25 | 45.1 | 15.4% | 24.5% | 21.6% | 1988 | $738 | 13.8% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 72153 | 2.28 | 47.3 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 23.6% | 1986 | $720 | 12.7% | 84.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 72141 | 2.55 | 42.5 | 13.3% | 32.9% | 26.1% | 1987 | $1,028 | 7.0% | 89.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 72013 | 2.30 | 47.7 | 11.2% | 30.1% | 21.3% | 1990 | $937 | 11.2% | 87.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 72088 | 1.72 | 64.9 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 28.7% | 1983 | $1,040 | 28.5% | 93.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72030 | 2.49 | 44.3 | 18.6% | 22.9% | 17.6% | 1989 | $951 | 15.9% | 89.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 72067 | 2.27 | 52.3 | 10.1% | 15.3% | 47.8% | 1995 | $1,034 | 18.8% | 88.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72044 | 2.51 | 51.0 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 36.0% | 1989 | $809 | 20.6% | 89.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72080 | 2.62 | 49.0 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 29.4% | 1992 | $1,207 | 15.2% | 81.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 72130 | 2.51 | 49.4 | 14.0% | 15.8% | 40.7% | 1989 | $827 | 8.6% | 84.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 72543 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 8.3% | 25.2% | 23.3% | 1985 | $849 | 18.1% | 87.4% | 8.4% |
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 72031. 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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