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Population and households in ZIP 72442
Household size in ZIP 72442
| Period | ZIP 72442 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72442 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 72442
| Period | ZIP 72442 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 72442 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 72442
| Period | ZIP 72442 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72442: 2.8% 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 72442
Renters in ZIP 72442
| Period | ZIP 72442 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 72442 rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 72442
| Period | ZIP 72442 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in ZIP 72442, 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 72442
| Period | ZIP 72442 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 72442 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 72442
| Period | ZIP 72442 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $545 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72442 runs $798 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.5% 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 72442
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72442
| Period | ZIP 72442 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72442: 13.6% 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 72442
| Period | ZIP 72442 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 72442 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 72442
| Period | ZIP 72442 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72442 has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 72442 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 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 72426 | 2.91 | 35.7 | 4.5% | 22.6% | 4.3% | 1967 | $803 | 15.3% | 86.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 72447 | 2.61 | 37.4 | 7.6% | 24.6% | 18.3% | 1978 | $605 | 29.7% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 72428 | 2.70 | 35.4 | 2.8% | 21.5% | 12.6% | 1992 | $617 | 9.8% | 81.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72414 | 2.94 | 42.5 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 9.4% | 1976 | $969 | 27.2% | 83.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 72419 | 2.48 | 35.1 | 10.8% | 29.9% | 10.1% | 1977 | $681 | 13.1% | 81.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 72321 | 2.92 | 35.6 | 4.0% | 21.7% | 3.5% | 1967 | $800 | 15.5% | 87.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72315 | 2.57 | 38.4 | 18.2% | 41.4% | 18.9% | 1974 | $856 | 16.9% | 88.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 72358 | 2.66 | 33.2 | 23.8% | 32.6% | 31.5% | 1972 | $724 | 7.1% | 79.0% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 72437 | 2.41 | 37.3 | 12.8% | 28.0% | 9.9% | 1991 | $862 | 18.7% | 89.2% | 5.2% |
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 72442. 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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