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Population and households in ZIP 72616
Household size in ZIP 72616
| Period | ZIP 72616 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72616 average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, 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 72616
| Period | ZIP 72616 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 72616 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.1, 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 72616
| Period | ZIP 72616 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 72616 (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 72616
Renters in ZIP 72616
| Period | ZIP 72616 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in ZIP 72616 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 12.8 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 72616
| Period | ZIP 72616 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 72616: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%).
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 72616
| Period | ZIP 72616 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72616 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, 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 72616
| Period | ZIP 72616 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72616 runs $782 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $280 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 72616
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72616
| Period | ZIP 72616 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72616: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 72616
| Period | ZIP 72616 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 72616 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 72616
| Period | ZIP 72616 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 72616 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 72616 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 72616 | 2.71 | 38.5 | 9.6% | 21.4% | 11.3% | 1988 | $782 | 16.6% | 81.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 72638 | 3.30 | 38.4 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 16.8% | 1983 | $798 | 12.4% | 70.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72632 | 2.16 | 50.9 | 3.1% | 24.0% | 22.3% | 1983 | $932 | 27.6% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 72660 | 2.29 | 58.1 | 1.4% | 15.4% | 12.3% | 1988 | $742 | 17.9% | 89.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72631 | 2.08 | 59.8 | 2.1% | 18.7% | 27.0% | 1995 | $892 | 24.1% | 94.6% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 72611 | 2.82 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 15.7% | 1992 | $936 | 19.8% | 89.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72662 | 2.61 | 35.0 | 5.6% | 34.0% | 12.0% | 1985 | $778 | 14.9% | 91.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 72732 | 2.59 | 47.0 | 12.5% | 13.7% | 17.0% | 1995 | $966 | 25.2% | 90.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 72601 | 2.47 | 44.1 | 8.4% | 31.3% | 11.5% | 1985 | $728 | 17.6% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 72756 | 2.69 | 39.4 | 10.9% | 35.4% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,132 | 25.2% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 72751 | 2.84 | 35.4 | 10.5% | 17.5% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,468 | 25.4% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
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 72616. 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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