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Population and households in ZIP 72539
Household size in ZIP 72539
| Period | ZIP 72539 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72539 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, 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 72539
| Period | ZIP 72539 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.5, ZIP 72539 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 72539
| Period | ZIP 72539 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 72539 (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 72539
Renters in ZIP 72539
| Period | ZIP 72539 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 0.5% of households in ZIP 72539 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 72539
| Period | ZIP 72539 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72539: 17.1% 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.
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 72539
| Period | ZIP 72539 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72539 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. 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 72539
| Period | ZIP 72539 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $371 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $468 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $568 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $583 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72539 runs $583 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 72539
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72539
| Period | ZIP 72539 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72539: 10.2% 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 72539
| Period | ZIP 72539 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 72539 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% 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 72539
| Period | ZIP 72539 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 72539 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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 72539 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 72539 | 2.41 | 55.5 | 11.4% | 0.5% | 17.1% | 1991 | $583 | 10.2% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72520 | 2.13 | 58.8 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 22.7% | 1994 | $561 | 21.3% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72576 | 2.61 | 48.2 | 11.3% | 27.0% | 18.0% | 1982 | $644 | 16.8% | 88.7% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 72512 | 2.36 | 54.2 | 8.9% | 23.1% | 19.1% | 1979 | $807 | 15.8% | 89.3% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 72513 | 2.54 | 52.0 | 8.9% | 23.9% | 16.6% | 1982 | $741 | 14.4% | 85.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 72587 | 2.13 | 59.2 | 5.3% | 2.8% | 9.6% | 1977 | $749 | 14.6% | 74.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 72529 | 2.42 | 52.5 | 9.1% | 16.3% | 30.8% | 1976 | $917 | 18.8% | 90.4% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 72578 | 2.54 | 45.5 | 1.9% | 19.4% | 12.1% | 1981 | $733 | 6.3% | 78.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72542 | 2.52 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 16.3% | 31.5% | 1980 | $655 | 13.8% | 87.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 72565 | 2.72 | 39.5 | 17.2% | 20.6% | 24.3% | 1992 | $1,525 | 18.0% | 92.5% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 72554 | 2.51 | 49.8 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 28.8% | 1984 | $566 | 16.6% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
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 72539. 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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