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Population and households in ZIP 72617
Household size in ZIP 72617
| Period | ZIP 72617 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 72617 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.94, 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 72617
| Period | ZIP 72617 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −15.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 72617 is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 72617
| Period | ZIP 72617 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72617: 1.1% 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 72617
Renters in ZIP 72617
| Period | ZIP 72617 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72617 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 85.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 72617
| Period | ZIP 72617 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.0% of the housing in ZIP 72617, 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 72617
| Period | ZIP 72617 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72617 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 72617
| Period | ZIP 72617 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $436 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $753 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72617 runs $753 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 72617
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72617
| Period | ZIP 72617 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 72617 than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (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 72617
| Period | ZIP 72617 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +29.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72617 is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (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 72617
| Period | ZIP 72617 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72617 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 72617 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 72617 | 2.26 | 43.3 | 1.1% | 6.8% | 26.0% | 1987 | $753 | 31.0% | 90.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 72639 | 2.51 | 55.3 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 32.4% | 1989 | $833 | 9.1% | 75.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 72663 | 2.53 | 43.4 | 9.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 1980 | $630 | 16.5% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72533 | 2.37 | 57.7 | 6.9% | 21.4% | 25.4% | 1990 | $630 | 14.7% | 92.6% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 72658 | 2.74 | 42.6 | 10.1% | 16.0% | 13.8% | 1991 | $737 | 24.0% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72650 | 2.52 | 45.9 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 27.0% | 1980 | $628 | 15.2% | 84.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 72519 | 2.42 | 46.6 | 8.5% | 23.2% | 21.1% | 1987 | $604 | 16.9% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72636 | 2.25 | 46.1 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 43.9% | 1993 | $525 | 17.7% | 93.2% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 72566 | 2.10 | 43.8 | 2.1% | 14.1% | 20.4% | 1980 | $1,155 | 13.1% | 75.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72682 | 2.17 | 57.5 | 2.1% | 8.5% | 25.0% | 1979 | $834 | 12.7% | 80.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 72675 | 2.33 | 50.9 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 36.6% | 1988 | $585 | 16.6% | 83.4% | 5.3% |
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 72617. 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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