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Population and households in ZIP 72543
Household size in ZIP 72543
| Period | ZIP 72543 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 72543 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 72543
| Period | ZIP 72543 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 72543 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six are older.
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 72543
| Period | ZIP 72543 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 72543, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 72543 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72543
Renters in ZIP 72543
| Period | ZIP 72543 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 72543 rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 3.2 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 72543
| Period | ZIP 72543 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.3% of the housing in ZIP 72543, 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. Vacancy has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, 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 72543
| Period | ZIP 72543 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72543 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. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 72543
| Period | ZIP 72543 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $849 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72543 pays $849 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $226 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 72543
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72543
| Period | ZIP 72543 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72543: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 72543
| Period | ZIP 72543 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 72543 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 72543
| Period | ZIP 72543 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 72543: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 72543 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 72543 | 2.43 | 45.8 | 8.3% | 25.2% | 23.3% | 1985 | $849 | 18.1% | 87.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 72581 | 1.85 | 65.8 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 40.1% | 1983 | $1,212 | 16.9% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 72546 | 2.01 | 62.8 | 4.3% | 11.5% | 33.6% | 1983 | $1,141 | 18.4% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 72179 | 2.69 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 14.9% | 33.3% | 1993 | $972 | 21.1% | 88.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 72137 | 2.79 | 40.3 | 15.3% | 18.4% | 9.1% | 1997 | $959 | 20.7% | 89.9% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 72067 | 2.27 | 52.3 | 10.1% | 15.3% | 47.8% | 1995 | $1,034 | 18.8% | 88.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72131 | 2.49 | 47.1 | 10.6% | 17.6% | 23.4% | 1995 | $870 | 20.5% | 89.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 72121 | 2.61 | 40.5 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 18.3% | 1990 | $809 | 17.7% | 85.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 72085 | 2.38 | 38.4 | 6.1% | 17.2% | 8.6% | 1982 | $759 | 16.5% | 87.8% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 72013 | 2.30 | 47.7 | 11.2% | 30.1% | 21.3% | 1990 | $937 | 11.2% | 87.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 72061 | 2.49 | 45.1 | 11.5% | 21.6% | 6.1% | 1997 | $1,012 | 15.5% | 91.2% | 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 72543. 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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