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Population and households in ZIP 72542
Household size in ZIP 72542
| Period | ZIP 72542 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 72542 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, 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 72542
| Period | ZIP 72542 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, ZIP 72542 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 72542
| Period | ZIP 72542 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72542: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 72542
Renters in ZIP 72542
| Period | ZIP 72542 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in ZIP 72542 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.3%) 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 72542
| Period | ZIP 72542 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.5% of the housing in ZIP 72542, 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 72542
| Period | ZIP 72542 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72542 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 72542
| Period | ZIP 72542 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $470 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $536 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $655 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72542 costs $655 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.2% 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 72542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72542
| Period | ZIP 72542 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72542: 13.8% 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 72542
| Period | ZIP 72542 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 72542 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 72542
| Period | ZIP 72542 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 72542 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 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 72542 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 72542 | 2.52 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 16.3% | 31.5% | 1980 | $655 | 13.8% | 87.7% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 72529 | 2.42 | 52.5 | 9.1% | 16.3% | 30.8% | 1976 | $917 | 18.8% | 90.4% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 72482 | 2.63 | 49.6 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 38.8% | 1980 | $981 | 10.2% | 82.1% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 72513 | 2.54 | 52.0 | 8.9% | 23.9% | 16.6% | 1982 | $741 | 14.4% | 85.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 72554 | 2.51 | 49.8 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 28.8% | 1984 | $566 | 16.6% | 88.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 72459 | 2.28 | 48.4 | 10.7% | 21.2% | 22.7% | 1983 | $605 | 10.1% | 85.2% | 8.5% |
| 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 72512 | 2.36 | 54.2 | 8.9% | 23.1% | 19.1% | 1979 | $807 | 15.8% | 89.3% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 72460 | 2.38 | 43.9 | 4.2% | 9.9% | 32.2% | 1993 | $588 | 15.4% | 83.2% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 72434 | 2.60 | 46.6 | 9.7% | 17.0% | 20.5% | 1983 | $541 | 9.5% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
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 72542. 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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