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Population and households in ZIP 72143
Household size in ZIP 72143
| Period | ZIP 72143 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 72143 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 72143
| Period | ZIP 72143 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 72143 is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.5, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 72143
| Period | ZIP 72143 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 72143 than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.6 points from 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 72143
Renters in ZIP 72143
| Period | ZIP 72143 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 72143 rent their homes (35.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 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 72143
| Period | ZIP 72143 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 72143 than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.9 points since 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 72143
| Period | ZIP 72143 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72143 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 72143
| Period | ZIP 72143 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $709 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72143 costs $937 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
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 72143
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72143
| Period | ZIP 72143 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 72143 (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 72143
| Period | ZIP 72143 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 72143 have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, 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 72143
| Period | ZIP 72143 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 72143 is close to 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 72143 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 72143 | 2.55 | 37.2 | 14.4% | 35.1% | 12.5% | 1990 | $937 | 27.3% | 88.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 72149 | 2.50 | 19.9 | 7.2% | 93.4% | 21.7% | 1979 | $733 | 40.5% | 77.0% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 72068 | 2.82 | 31.8 | 14.8% | 22.0% | 19.1% | 1983 | $783 | 11.5% | 79.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 72082 | 2.44 | 47.5 | 20.0% | 64.6% | 8.6% | 1985 | $864 | 4.3% | 74.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 72052 | 2.44 | 45.0 | 18.8% | 28.0% | 12.9% | 1989 | $685 | 9.2% | 87.1% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 72081 | 2.71 | 39.2 | 16.2% | 30.9% | 9.8% | 1989 | $872 | 11.7% | 83.5% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 72102 | 2.43 | 47.6 | 11.8% | 17.0% | 11.8% | 1996 | $686 | 18.4% | 90.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72085 | 2.38 | 38.4 | 6.1% | 17.2% | 8.6% | 1982 | $759 | 16.5% | 87.8% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 72010 | 2.46 | 42.2 | 17.1% | 30.4% | 15.8% | 1988 | $773 | 11.2% | 85.7% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 72136 | 3.28 | 38.0 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 17.1% | 2002 | $1,215 | 11.2% | 88.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 72139 | 2.60 | 40.1 | 14.1% | 26.6% | 20.8% | 1986 | $475 | 13.7% | 85.7% | 10.1% |
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 72143. 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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