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Population and households in ZIP 72401
Household size in ZIP 72401
| Period | ZIP 72401 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72401 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 72401
| Period | ZIP 72401 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, ZIP 72401 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 33.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 72401
| Period | ZIP 72401 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 72401 (21.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only seven 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 72401
Renters in ZIP 72401
| Period | ZIP 72401 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 72401 than nationally: 47.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 52.5% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, 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 72401
| Period | ZIP 72401 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 72401: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.7 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 72401
| Period | ZIP 72401 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72401 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 72401
| Period | ZIP 72401 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72401 runs $1,020 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $410 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 72401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72401
| Period | ZIP 72401 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 72401 (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 72401
| Period | ZIP 72401 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72401 is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The share with a diploma is up 7.4 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 72401
| Period | ZIP 72401 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 72401: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.8 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 72401 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 72401 | 2.59 | 34.6 | 21.0% | 47.2% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,020 | 27.8% | 89.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 72405 | 2.63 | 36.2 | 7.5% | 32.0% | 7.2% | 2004 | $1,174 | 37.5% | 89.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 72404 | 2.51 | 37.0 | 13.1% | 36.7% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,204 | 36.2% | 93.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 72416 | 2.60 | 39.4 | 18.8% | 24.7% | 12.4% | 1991 | $883 | 22.5% | 86.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 72417 | 2.59 | 32.6 | 13.6% | 32.5% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,025 | 22.8% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 72411 | 2.66 | 37.6 | 13.3% | 38.7% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,022 | 15.5% | 89.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 72437 | 2.41 | 37.3 | 12.8% | 28.0% | 9.9% | 1991 | $862 | 18.7% | 89.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 72427 | 1.86 | 64.2 | 21.4% | 23.4% | 31.4% | 1993 | $1,116 | 0.8% | 80.2% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 72421 | 2.50 | 38.2 | 13.8% | 20.4% | 18.9% | 1980 | $708 | 25.4% | 75.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 72414 | 2.94 | 42.5 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 9.4% | 1976 | $969 | 27.2% | 83.9% | 0.9% |
| 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 72401. 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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