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Population and households in ZIP 72526
Household size in ZIP 72526
| Period | ZIP 72526 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 72526 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 72526
| Period | ZIP 72526 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72526 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 72526
| Period | ZIP 72526 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 72526 (11.4%), close to 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 72526
Renters in ZIP 72526
| Period | ZIP 72526 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in ZIP 72526 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 72526
| Period | ZIP 72526 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 72526 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 72526
| Period | ZIP 72526 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72526 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 72526
| Period | ZIP 72526 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $452 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $376 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $498 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $604 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72526 pays $604 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 72526
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72526
| Period | ZIP 72526 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72526: 18.9% 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 72526
| Period | ZIP 72526 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 72526 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% 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 72526
| Period | ZIP 72526 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72526 has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 72526 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 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 72567 | 2.30 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 29.4% | 1993 | $431 | 13.6% | 89.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 72555 | 2.30 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 29.4% | 1993 | $431 | 13.6% | 89.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 72540 | 2.38 | 62.7 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 52.0% | 1998 | $481 | 22.2% | 89.1% | 9.8% |
| 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 72550 | 2.55 | 47.1 | 5.2% | 13.0% | 9.0% | 1991 | $704 | 16.6% | 83.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 72521 | 2.72 | 38.3 | 11.5% | 31.3% | 16.3% | 1986 | $705 | 13.9% | 85.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 72579 | 2.54 | 40.5 | 12.4% | 30.3% | 8.8% | 1997 | $779 | 15.3% | 91.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 72522 | 2.73 | 41.4 | 12.2% | 32.1% | 7.1% | 1994 | $726 | 13.8% | 85.7% | 2.7% |
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 72526. 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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