Population 34 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 72340
Household size in ZIP 72340
| Period | ZIP 72340 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72340 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.70 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 72340
| Period | ZIP 72340 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72340 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 72340
| Period | ZIP 72340 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72340: 6.7% 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 72340
Renters in ZIP 72340
| Period | ZIP 72340 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in ZIP 72340 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About nine in ten owners (90.3%) 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 72340
| Period | ZIP 72340 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.2% of the housing in ZIP 72340, 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 72340
| Period | ZIP 72340 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 72340 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 72340
| Period | ZIP 72340 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $325 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $507 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72340 costs $836 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 72340
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72340
| Period | ZIP 72340 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72340 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.9%, against 35.6% 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 72340
| Period | ZIP 72340 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72340 is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 72340
| Period | ZIP 72340 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 72340 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 72340 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 72340 | 2.54 | 51.4 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 26.2% | 1975 | $836 | 9.9% | 89.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 72392 | 2.37 | 52.0 | 9.5% | 24.3% | 26.2% | 1975 | $779 | 10.2% | 88.8% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 72372 | 2.60 | 45.3 | 12.4% | 24.7% | 12.8% | 1985 | $803 | 13.4% | 89.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 72368 | 2.36 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 17.7% | 19.8% | 1976 | $749 | 14.5% | 84.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 72074 | 1.76 | 61.1 | 5.9% | 36.8% | 8.8% | 1977 | $425 | 1.4% | 75.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72021 | 2.23 | 49.9 | 10.6% | 42.9% | 23.8% | 1976 | $634 | 12.8% | 77.9% | 14.8% |
| ZIP 72341 | 2.28 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 31.9% | 32.0% | 1983 | $667 | 1.6% | 78.1% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 72335 | 2.34 | 39.6 | 15.3% | 52.1% | 17.1% | 1986 | $763 | 12.7% | 83.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 72036 | 1.77 | 60.1 | 15.1% | 44.5% | 21.7% | 1973 | $634 | 19.0% | 81.4% | 20.4% |
| ZIP 72322 | 2.51 | 42.5 | 1.7% | 23.6% | 26.1% | 1993 | $720 | 9.3% | 85.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 72359 | 2.07 | 56.3 | 8.6% | 35.6% | 35.1% | 1985 | $730 | 25.9% | 84.6% | 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 72340. 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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