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Population and households in ZIP 72417
Household size in ZIP 72417
| Period | ZIP 72417 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72417 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.62, mirroring the country.
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 72417
| Period | ZIP 72417 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, ZIP 72417 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 37.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five are younger.
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 72417
| Period | ZIP 72417 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 72417 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 72417
Renters in ZIP 72417
| Period | ZIP 72417 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 72417 rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 72417
| Period | ZIP 72417 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 72417 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%).
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 72417
| Period | ZIP 72417 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72417 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 72417
| Period | ZIP 72417 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72417 pays $1,025 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $357 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 72417
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72417
| Period | ZIP 72417 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72417 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 72417
| Period | ZIP 72417 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 72417 have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 72417
| Period | ZIP 72417 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72417 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.2 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 72417 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 72417 | 2.59 | 32.6 | 13.6% | 32.5% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,025 | 22.8% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 72405 | 2.63 | 36.2 | 7.5% | 32.0% | 7.2% | 2004 | $1,174 | 37.5% | 89.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 72401 | 2.59 | 34.6 | 21.0% | 47.2% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,020 | 27.8% | 89.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 72437 | 2.41 | 37.3 | 12.8% | 28.0% | 9.9% | 1991 | $862 | 18.7% | 89.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 72450 | 2.57 | 39.2 | 14.7% | 36.0% | 8.3% | 1990 | $898 | 17.0% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 72416 | 2.60 | 39.4 | 18.8% | 24.7% | 12.4% | 1991 | $883 | 22.5% | 86.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 72447 | 2.61 | 37.4 | 7.6% | 24.6% | 18.3% | 1978 | $605 | 29.7% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 72414 | 2.94 | 42.5 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 9.4% | 1976 | $969 | 27.2% | 83.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 63829 | 2.40 | 29.2 | 19.1% | 54.0% | 22.6% | 1971 | $761 | 8.6% | 83.0% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 72438 | 2.49 | 42.3 | 18.7% | 32.3% | 8.9% | 1985 | $520 | 14.7% | 73.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 72427 | 1.86 | 64.2 | 21.4% | 23.4% | 31.4% | 1993 | $1,116 | 0.8% | 80.2% | 1.9% |
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 72417. 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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