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Population and households in ZIP 72315
Household size in ZIP 72315
| Period | ZIP 72315 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72315 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 72315
| Period | ZIP 72315 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72315 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 72315
| Period | ZIP 72315 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 72315 (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 72315 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72315
Renters in ZIP 72315
| Period | ZIP 72315 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 72315 than nationally: 41.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, 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 72315
| Period | ZIP 72315 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in ZIP 72315, 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. Vacancy is up 4.2 points from 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 72315
| Period | ZIP 72315 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72315 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. ZIP 72315 has older homes than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72315
| Period | ZIP 72315 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72315 pays $856 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $288 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 72315
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72315
| Period | ZIP 72315 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72315 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 72315
| Period | ZIP 72315 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72315 is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72315
| Period | ZIP 72315 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 72315: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.5 points from 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 72315 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 72315 | 2.57 | 38.4 | 18.2% | 41.4% | 18.9% | 1974 | $856 | 16.9% | 88.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 72310 | 2.64 | 37.5 | 7.4% | 15.8% | 13.5% | 1996 | $904 | 25.1% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72321 | 2.92 | 35.6 | 4.0% | 21.7% | 3.5% | 1967 | $800 | 15.5% | 87.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 63853 | 1.74 | 45.8 | 13.6% | 46.7% | 13.9% | 1960 | $650 | 1.5% | 86.7% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 72426 | 2.91 | 35.7 | 4.5% | 22.6% | 4.3% | 1967 | $803 | 15.3% | 86.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 63839 | 2.27 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 29.6% | 8.7% | 1974 | $650 | 17.2% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 63877 | 2.22 | 43.7 | 15.0% | 42.1% | 15.8% | 1971 | $664 | 15.1% | 87.8% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 63855 | 2.28 | 46.6 | 15.6% | 20.3% | 22.3% | 1969 | $380 | 12.4% | 81.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 72442 | 2.84 | 39.4 | 2.8% | 29.1% | 18.4% | 1984 | $798 | 13.6% | 87.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 72438 | 2.49 | 42.3 | 18.7% | 32.3% | 8.9% | 1985 | $520 | 14.7% | 73.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 63821 | 2.62 | 34.6 | 21.6% | 27.0% | 24.9% | 1969 | $651 | 9.4% | 77.4% | 3.8% |
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 72315. 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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