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Population and households in ZIP 72455
Household size in ZIP 72455
| Period | ZIP 72455 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72455 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 72455
| Period | ZIP 72455 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 72455 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 72455
| Period | ZIP 72455 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 72455 (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 72455
Renters in ZIP 72455
| Period | ZIP 72455 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 72455 own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, 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 72455
| Period | ZIP 72455 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 72455: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Arkansas overall (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 72455
| Period | ZIP 72455 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72455 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 72455
| Period | ZIP 72455 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72455 costs $791 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $216 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 72455
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72455
| Period | ZIP 72455 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72455 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only nine of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 72455
| Period | ZIP 72455 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 72455 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 72455 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72455
| Period | ZIP 72455 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 72455 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 72455 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 72455 | 2.67 | 38.5 | 15.2% | 30.4% | 11.6% | 1980 | $791 | 11.4% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72460 | 2.38 | 43.9 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 32.2% | 1993 | $588 | 15.4% | 83.2% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 72434 | 2.60 | 46.6 | 9.7% | 17.0% | 20.5% | 1983 | $541 | 9.5% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 72413 | 2.34 | 54.4 | 12.9% | 22.7% | 17.2% | 1973 | $673 | 8.6% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 72449 | 2.88 | 32.9 | 37.4% | 23.5% | 8.6% | 1975 | $1,384 | 2.7% | 81.2% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 72415 | 2.77 | 33.4 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 16.9% | 1981 | $737 | 9.8% | 88.3% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 72462 | 2.17 | 52.3 | 11.9% | 33.3% | 17.9% | 1979 | $673 | 9.9% | 79.3% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 72425 | 2.58 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 4.5% | 13.8% | 1992 | $975 | 18.6% | 84.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 72459 | 2.28 | 48.4 | 10.7% | 21.2% | 22.7% | 1983 | $605 | 10.1% | 85.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 72424 | 2.10 | 49.1 | 3.8% | 1.7% | 28.1% | 1980 | $622 | 16.3% | 86.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72453 | 2.13 | 48.8 | 4.0% | 1.7% | 27.0% | 1981 | $644 | 16.7% | 85.9% | 3.1% |
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 72455. 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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