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Population and households in ZIP 72529
Household size in ZIP 72529
| Period | ZIP 72529 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72529 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.22 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 72529
| Period | ZIP 72529 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72529 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 54.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 72529
| Period | ZIP 72529 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 72529 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 72529
Renters in ZIP 72529
| Period | ZIP 72529 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in ZIP 72529 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 72529
| Period | ZIP 72529 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72529: 30.8% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.9 points, 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 72529
| Period | ZIP 72529 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 72529 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally.
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 72529
| Period | ZIP 72529 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72529 pays $917 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $196 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. 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 72529
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72529
| Period | ZIP 72529 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72529: 18.8% 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 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72529
| Period | ZIP 72529 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72529 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas overall (88.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 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 72529
| Period | ZIP 72529 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 72529: 12.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 72529 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 72529 | 2.42 | 52.5 | 9.1% | 16.3% | 30.8% | 1976 | $917 | 18.8% | 90.4% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 72542 | 2.52 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 16.3% | 31.5% | 1980 | $655 | 13.8% | 87.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 72513 | 2.54 | 52.0 | 8.9% | 23.9% | 16.6% | 1982 | $741 | 14.4% | 85.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 72482 | 2.63 | 49.6 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 38.8% | 1980 | $981 | 10.2% | 82.1% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 72539 | 2.41 | 55.5 | 11.4% | 0.5% | 17.1% | 1991 | $583 | 10.2% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72512 | 2.36 | 54.2 | 8.9% | 23.1% | 19.1% | 1979 | $807 | 15.8% | 89.3% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 72459 | 2.28 | 48.4 | 10.7% | 21.2% | 22.7% | 1983 | $605 | 10.1% | 85.2% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 72536 | 2.20 | 57.4 | 5.5% | 4.2% | 10.3% | 1977 | $734 | 15.6% | 75.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 72587 | 2.13 | 59.2 | 5.3% | 2.8% | 9.6% | 1977 | $749 | 14.6% | 74.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 72576 | 2.61 | 48.2 | 11.3% | 27.0% | 18.0% | 1982 | $644 | 16.8% | 88.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 72584 | 2.86 | 38.5 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 20.5% | 1982 | $945 | 22.9% | 87.1% | 9.6% |
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 72529. 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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