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Population and households in ZIP 72648
Household size in ZIP 72648
| Period | ZIP 72648 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72648 are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.53 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 72648
| Period | ZIP 72648 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, ZIP 72648 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 72648
| Period | ZIP 72648 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72648: 2.8% 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 72648
Renters in ZIP 72648
| Period | ZIP 72648 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in ZIP 72648 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 (60.1%) 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 72648
| Period | ZIP 72648 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.5% of the housing in ZIP 72648, 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 72648
| Period | ZIP 72648 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72648 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 72648
| Period | ZIP 72648 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $342 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $514 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $630 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72648 costs $630 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.6% 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 72648
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72648
| Period | ZIP 72648 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 72648 than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 72648
| Period | ZIP 72648 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72648 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 72648
| Period | ZIP 72648 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72648 has been low: just 0.9% 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 72648 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 72648 | 2.29 | 47.5 | 2.8% | 7.2% | 25.5% | 1992 | $630 | 29.4% | 93.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 72641 | 2.05 | 57.0 | 8.9% | 31.2% | 26.4% | 1985 | $630 | 14.0% | 83.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 72640 | 2.37 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 26.3% | 17.0% | 1979 | $515 | 13.4% | 78.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 72685 | 2.42 | 36.9 | 6.4% | 22.9% | 11.3% | 1978 | $549 | 16.3% | 78.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 72683 | 2.31 | 52.3 | 5.8% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 1983 | $467 | 8.5% | 77.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 72666 | 2.06 | 56.5 | 12.9% | 23.4% | 29.7% | 1991 | $625 | 14.2% | 81.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 72624 | 2.30 | 48.3 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 26.7% | 1994 | $639 | 30.1% | 95.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 72633 | 2.34 | 51.0 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 18.1% | 1988 | $718 | 14.1% | 84.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 72655 | 2.31 | 52.3 | 5.8% | 29.6% | 26.9% | 1983 | $468 | 8.5% | 77.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 72669 | 2.57 | 50.7 | 14.9% | 9.9% | 31.4% | 1986 | $525 | 15.5% | 70.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 72670 | 2.13 | 53.2 | 10.5% | 18.1% | 24.3% | 1989 | $619 | 15.3% | 85.5% | 2.8% |
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 72648. 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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