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Population and households in ZIP 72521
Household size in ZIP 72521
| Period | ZIP 72521 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 72521 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, 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 72521
| Period | ZIP 72521 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72521 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 38.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 72521
| Period | ZIP 72521 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 72521 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 72521
Renters in ZIP 72521
| Period | ZIP 72521 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 72521 rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 5.4 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 72521
| Period | ZIP 72521 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72521: 16.3% 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 fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 72521
| Period | ZIP 72521 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 72521 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 72521
| Period | ZIP 72521 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $705 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72521 pays $705 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $164 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have lower rents.
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 72521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72521
| Period | ZIP 72521 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72521 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 72521 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72521
| Period | ZIP 72521 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 72521 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72521
| Period | ZIP 72521 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72521 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 72521 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 72521 | 2.72 | 38.3 | 11.5% | 31.3% | 16.3% | 1986 | $705 | 13.9% | 85.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 72522 | 2.73 | 41.4 | 12.2% | 32.1% | 7.1% | 1994 | $726 | 13.8% | 85.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72569 | 2.75 | 40.8 | 3.8% | 20.4% | 31.8% | 1989 | $759 | 13.0% | 87.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 72532 | 2.83 | 38.5 | 21.1% | 7.7% | 21.0% | 1981 | $663 | 11.4% | 69.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 72577 | 2.80 | 39.0 | 18.4% | 20.5% | 14.9% | 1988 | $541 | 23.9% | 88.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72469 | 2.42 | 43.1 | 1.3% | 15.7% | 9.5% | 1986 | $690 | 15.6% | 84.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 72524 | 2.27 | 50.8 | 7.1% | 20.6% | 15.4% | 1992 | $739 | 6.9% | 89.7% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 72526 | 2.45 | 50.4 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 7.4% | 1995 | $604 | 18.9% | 86.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 72561 | 2.48 | 45.9 | 20.2% | 23.7% | 17.8% | 1987 | $481 | 29.6% | 90.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72572 | 2.29 | 47.1 | 1.1% | 14.1% | 10.0% | 1983 | $711 | 11.5% | 81.0% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 72466 | 2.75 | 36.3 | 5.8% | 21.8% | 15.1% | 1992 | $652 | 20.5% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
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 72521. 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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