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Population and households in ZIP 72038
Household size in ZIP 72038
| Period | ZIP 72038 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 72038 is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 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 2.45, 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 72038
| Period | ZIP 72038 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.7, ZIP 72038 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 72038
| Period | ZIP 72038 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72038: 3.8% of 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 72038
Renters in ZIP 72038
| Period | ZIP 72038 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in ZIP 72038 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 72038
| Period | ZIP 72038 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72038: 35.7% 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 72038
| Period | ZIP 72038 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 72038 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 72038
| Period | ZIP 72038 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,033 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $589 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$444 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72038 pays $589 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.8% 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 72038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72038
| Period | ZIP 72038 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72038: 13.0% 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 72038
| Period | ZIP 72038 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 72038 have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 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 72038
| Period | ZIP 72038 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72038 has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 72038 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 72038 | 2.20 | 52.7 | 3.8% | 10.9% | 35.7% | 1982 | $589 | 13.0% | 88.7% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 72026 | 2.20 | 52.7 | 3.8% | 10.9% | 35.7% | 1982 | $589 | 13.0% | 88.7% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 72003 | 2.48 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 18.8% | 27.1% | 1975 | $865 | 14.8% | 86.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 72140 | 2.20 | 52.7 | 3.8% | 10.9% | 35.7% | 1982 | $589 | 13.0% | 88.7% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 72069 | 2.16 | 50.3 | 9.8% | 29.3% | 41.0% | 1983 | $525 | 16.6% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72170 | 2.14 | 45.6 | 9.7% | 2.6% | 30.2% | 1973 | $661 | 6.7% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72160 | 2.42 | 37.8 | 14.4% | 44.4% | 21.2% | 1978 | $906 | 13.2% | 84.2% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 72353 | 2.20 | 55.7 | 11.0% | 50.0% | 34.2% | 1979 | $488 | 21.9% | 78.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 72366 | 2.49 | 45.4 | 20.7% | 38.1% | 24.5% | 1975 | $666 | 13.2% | 90.9% | 22.6% |
| ZIP 72073 | 2.63 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 24.5% | 27.1% | 1972 | $936 | 15.8% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 72333 | 2.11 | 50.1 | 14.4% | 41.5% | 13.5% | 1978 | $362 | 12.6% | 72.2% | 31.4% |
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 72038. 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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