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Population and households in ZIP 72301
Household size in ZIP 72301
| Period | ZIP 72301 | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72301 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.61, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 72301
| Period | ZIP 72301 | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 35.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 72301 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 72301
| Period | ZIP 72301 | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 17.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 16.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 72301 (25.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 72301
Renters in ZIP 72301
| Period | ZIP 72301 | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 34.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 37.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 40.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 39.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 72301 rent: 53.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly six in ten owners (57.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 72301
| Period | ZIP 72301 | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in ZIP 72301, 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 risen 2.4 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 72301
| Period | ZIP 72301 | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1983 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 72301 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Memphis area overall, where the median home dates to 1983. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 72301
| Period | ZIP 72301 | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $912 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $991 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $1,080 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $969 | $1,428 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$516 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72301 pays $969 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $272 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center 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 72301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72301
| Period | ZIP 72301 | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 25.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 26.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 28.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 30.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72301: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 72301
| Period | ZIP 72301 | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 84.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 86.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 87.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 89.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 72301 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 72301 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72301
| Period | ZIP 72301 | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 72301: 15.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. 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 72301 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 72301 | 2.56 | 36.6 | 25.0% | 53.3% | 15.5% | 1977 | $969 | 12.8% | 83.8% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 72364 | 2.65 | 36.3 | 19.1% | 31.7% | 9.6% | 1995 | $1,074 | 23.0% | 89.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 38103 | 1.49 | 35.3 | 7.5% | 69.3% | 11.0% | 1989 | $1,606 | 60.1% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 72376 | 2.25 | 47.7 | 11.6% | 29.5% | 17.9% | 1985 | $912 | 17.0% | 81.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72332 | 2.15 | 52.4 | 16.0% | 41.2% | 18.7% | 1982 | $618 | 13.7% | 78.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 38126 | 2.12 | 32.5 | 32.3% | 86.9% | 14.1% | 1978 | $774 | 19.2% | 81.9% | 12.4% |
| ZIP 38105 | 1.89 | 38.7 | 12.2% | 83.7% | 20.7% | 1968 | $1,087 | 27.6% | 85.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 38106 | 2.59 | 39.7 | 19.8% | 59.5% | 24.3% | 1955 | $953 | 12.2% | 82.1% | 23.4% |
| ZIP 38107 | 1.98 | 38.1 | 17.2% | 60.4% | 16.3% | 1962 | $1,119 | 24.5% | 85.9% | 18.2% |
| ZIP 72327 | 3.00 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 24.8% | 17.6% | 1987 | $748 | 12.4% | 77.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 38109 | 2.66 | 39.0 | 23.3% | 44.7% | 11.1% | 1968 | $1,055 | 14.5% | 87.3% | 15.3% |
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 72301. 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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