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Population and households in ZIP 72472
Household size in ZIP 72472
| Period | ZIP 72472 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72472 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 72472
| Period | ZIP 72472 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72472 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72472
| Period | ZIP 72472 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 72472 than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72472
Renters in ZIP 72472
| Period | ZIP 72472 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 72472 rent their homes (43.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.4 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 72472
| Period | ZIP 72472 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 72472: 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 has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72472
| Period | ZIP 72472 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72472 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 72472
| Period | ZIP 72472 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $710 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72472 pays $710 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $158 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 72472
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72472
| Period | ZIP 72472 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72472 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only ten 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 72472
| Period | ZIP 72472 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 72472 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 72472
| Period | ZIP 72472 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72472 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (5.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 72472 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 72472 | 2.45 | 38.5 | 14.4% | 43.8% | 12.6% | 1979 | $710 | 11.5% | 78.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 72411 | 2.66 | 37.6 | 13.3% | 38.7% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,022 | 15.5% | 89.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 72377 | 2.72 | 41.2 | 1.9% | 16.7% | 18.0% | 1986 | $636 | 24.5% | 84.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 72365 | 2.74 | 41.7 | 15.7% | 39.2% | 26.8% | 1977 | $582 | 14.7% | 72.5% | 19.9% |
| ZIP 72354 | 2.66 | 41.3 | 13.6% | 31.1% | 17.0% | 1975 | $616 | 10.2% | 80.4% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 72432 | 2.70 | 39.1 | 12.9% | 27.1% | 17.0% | 1988 | $707 | 9.0% | 88.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 72419 | 2.48 | 35.1 | 10.8% | 29.9% | 10.1% | 1977 | $681 | 13.1% | 81.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 72404 | 2.51 | 37.0 | 13.1% | 36.7% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,204 | 36.2% | 93.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 72428 | 2.70 | 35.4 | 2.8% | 21.5% | 12.6% | 1992 | $617 | 9.8% | 81.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72330 | 3.39 | 34.2 | 31.0% | 24.9% | 43.0% | 1981 | $737 | 3.4% | 88.3% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 72479 | 2.92 | 34.8 | 11.7% | 22.5% | 23.4% | 1974 | $833 | 13.3% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
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 72472. 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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