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Population and households in ZIP 72501
Household size in ZIP 72501
| Period | ZIP 72501 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72501 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.39 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 72501
| Period | ZIP 72501 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 72501 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 72501
| Period | ZIP 72501 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 72501 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 72501
Renters in ZIP 72501
| Period | ZIP 72501 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 72501 rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72501
| Period | ZIP 72501 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72501: 14.0% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 6.2 points since 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 72501
| Period | ZIP 72501 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 72501 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 72501
| Period | ZIP 72501 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72501 runs $840 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $303 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 72501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72501
| Period | ZIP 72501 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72501: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 72501
| Period | ZIP 72501 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72501 is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 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 72501
| Period | ZIP 72501 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 72501 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. 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 72501 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 72501 | 2.62 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 34.2% | 14.0% | 1986 | $840 | 21.3% | 88.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 72527 | 2.69 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 20.4% | 6.6% | 1985 | $770 | 20.2% | 85.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 72579 | 2.54 | 40.5 | 12.4% | 30.3% | 8.8% | 1997 | $779 | 15.3% | 91.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 72550 | 2.55 | 47.1 | 5.2% | 13.0% | 9.0% | 1991 | $704 | 16.6% | 83.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 72553 | 2.35 | 40.1 | 14.3% | 31.6% | 10.1% | 1999 | $857 | 14.8% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72522 | 2.73 | 41.4 | 12.2% | 32.1% | 7.1% | 1994 | $726 | 13.8% | 85.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72526 | 2.45 | 50.4 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 7.4% | 1995 | $604 | 18.9% | 86.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 72571 | 2.62 | 36.2 | 12.6% | 14.9% | 10.1% | 2001 | $533 | 12.1% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72562 | 2.48 | 38.0 | 11.3% | 39.0% | 9.1% | 1988 | $748 | 9.0% | 83.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 72534 | 2.38 | 41.7 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 14.0% | 1994 | $761 | 16.0% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 72555 | 2.30 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 29.4% | 1993 | $431 | 13.6% | 89.8% | 9.1% |
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 72501. 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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