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Population and households in ZIP 72561
Household size in ZIP 72561
| Period | ZIP 72561 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 72561 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 72561
| Period | ZIP 72561 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, ZIP 72561 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 72561
| Period | ZIP 72561 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 72561 (20.2%), well above 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 72561
Renters in ZIP 72561
| Period | ZIP 72561 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72561 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (70.4%) 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 72561
| Period | ZIP 72561 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in ZIP 72561, 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 72561
| Period | ZIP 72561 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 72561 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 72561
| Period | ZIP 72561 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $489 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $481 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$40 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72561 costs $481 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.0% 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 72561
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72561
| Period | ZIP 72561 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 72561 (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Arkansas overall (26.2%).
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 72561
| Period | ZIP 72561 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72561 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%).
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 72561
| Period | ZIP 72561 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72561 has been strong: just 2.7% 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 72561 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 72561 | 2.48 | 45.9 | 20.2% | 23.7% | 17.8% | 1987 | $481 | 29.6% | 90.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72577 | 2.80 | 39.0 | 18.4% | 20.5% | 14.9% | 1988 | $541 | 23.9% | 88.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72573 | 2.52 | 45.1 | 16.9% | 25.3% | 17.0% | 1985 | $543 | 26.3% | 88.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72526 | 2.45 | 50.4 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 7.4% | 1995 | $604 | 18.9% | 86.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 72540 | 2.38 | 62.7 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 52.0% | 1998 | $481 | 22.2% | 89.1% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 72556 | 2.61 | 43.6 | 15.0% | 36.1% | 21.9% | 1985 | $581 | 23.3% | 88.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 72567 | 2.30 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 29.4% | 1993 | $431 | 13.6% | 89.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 72532 | 2.83 | 38.5 | 21.1% | 7.7% | 21.0% | 1981 | $663 | 11.4% | 69.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 72521 | 2.72 | 38.3 | 11.5% | 31.3% | 16.3% | 1986 | $705 | 13.9% | 85.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 72569 | 2.75 | 40.8 | 3.8% | 20.4% | 31.8% | 1989 | $759 | 13.0% | 87.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 72560 | 2.31 | 49.0 | 11.8% | 26.4% | 26.5% | 1989 | $559 | 16.6% | 87.7% | 3.8% |
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 72561. 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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