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Population and households in ZIP 72321
Household size in ZIP 72321
| Period | ZIP 72321 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 72321 is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, 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 72321
| Period | ZIP 72321 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, ZIP 72321 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 72321
| Period | ZIP 72321 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in ZIP 72321, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 72321
Renters in ZIP 72321
| Period | ZIP 72321 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in ZIP 72321 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 72321
| Period | ZIP 72321 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in ZIP 72321 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 72321
| Period | ZIP 72321 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 72321 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 72321
| Period | ZIP 72321 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72321 costs $800 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 72321
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72321
| Period | ZIP 72321 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72321: 15.5% 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 72321
| Period | ZIP 72321 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 72321 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 72321
| Period | ZIP 72321 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72321 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 72321 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 72321 | 2.92 | 35.6 | 4.0% | 21.7% | 3.5% | 1967 | $800 | 15.5% | 87.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72358 | 2.66 | 33.2 | 23.8% | 32.6% | 31.5% | 1972 | $724 | 7.1% | 79.0% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 72426 | 2.91 | 35.7 | 4.5% | 22.6% | 4.3% | 1967 | $803 | 15.3% | 86.5% | 4.5% |
| 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 72442 | 2.84 | 39.4 | 2.8% | 29.1% | 18.4% | 1984 | $798 | 13.6% | 87.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 72428 | 2.70 | 35.4 | 2.8% | 21.5% | 12.6% | 1992 | $617 | 9.8% | 81.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72438 | 2.49 | 42.3 | 18.7% | 32.3% | 8.9% | 1985 | $520 | 14.7% | 73.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 72419 | 2.48 | 35.1 | 10.8% | 29.9% | 10.1% | 1977 | $681 | 13.1% | 81.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 38063 | 2.63 | 37.4 | 16.5% | 35.8% | 14.6% | 1981 | $788 | 14.4% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 72447 | 2.61 | 37.4 | 7.6% | 24.6% | 18.3% | 1978 | $605 | 29.7% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
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 72321. 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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