Population 993 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 72523
Household size in ZIP 72523
| Period | ZIP 72523 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 72523 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 72523
| Period | ZIP 72523 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, ZIP 72523 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, 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 72523
| Period | ZIP 72523 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in ZIP 72523, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 72523
Renters in ZIP 72523
| Period | ZIP 72523 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72523 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 72523
| Period | ZIP 72523 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in ZIP 72523, 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. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 72523
| Period | ZIP 72523 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72523 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 72523
| Period | ZIP 72523 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72523 costs $965 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. Rent takes 26.8% 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 72523
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72523
| Period | ZIP 72523 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72523: 15.1% 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 72523
| Period | ZIP 72523 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 72523 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 72523
| Period | ZIP 72523 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72523 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 72523 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 72523 | 2.43 | 45.1 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 14.2% | 1985 | $965 | 15.1% | 85.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 72550 | 2.55 | 47.1 | 5.2% | 13.0% | 9.0% | 1991 | $704 | 16.6% | 83.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 72530 | 2.40 | 48.1 | 9.3% | 18.2% | 40.5% | 1987 | $1,014 | 12.4% | 85.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72546 | 2.01 | 62.8 | 4.3% | 11.5% | 33.6% | 1983 | $1,141 | 18.4% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 72527 | 2.69 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 20.4% | 6.6% | 1985 | $770 | 20.2% | 85.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 72581 | 1.85 | 65.8 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 40.1% | 1983 | $1,212 | 16.9% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 72130 | 2.51 | 49.4 | 14.0% | 15.8% | 40.7% | 1989 | $827 | 8.6% | 84.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 72568 | 2.97 | 32.5 | 10.6% | 22.0% | 15.2% | 1983 | $961 | 7.6% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 72501 | 2.62 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 34.2% | 14.0% | 1986 | $840 | 21.3% | 88.1% | 3.8% |
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 72523. 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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