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Population and households in ZIP 72687
Household size in ZIP 72687
| Period | ZIP 72687 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 72687 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 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 edged down from 2.44, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 72687
| Period | ZIP 72687 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72687 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.4, as it has nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 72687
| Period | ZIP 72687 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 72687, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only nine of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 72687
Renters in ZIP 72687
| Period | ZIP 72687 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in ZIP 72687 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 (59.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of renters.
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 72687
| Period | ZIP 72687 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72687: 18.9% of homes are empty, 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. ZIP 72687 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72687
| Period | ZIP 72687 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72687 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 72687
| Period | ZIP 72687 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72687 costs $829 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $327 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 20.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 72687
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72687
| Period | ZIP 72687 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72687 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. ZIP 72687 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72687
| Period | ZIP 72687 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 72687 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 72687
| Period | ZIP 72687 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72687 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 72687 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 72687 | 2.37 | 47.4 | 6.2% | 17.1% | 18.9% | 1985 | $829 | 15.1% | 85.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 72677 | 3.09 | 26.1 | 13.7% | 29.3% | 22.6% | 1989 | $712 | 15.2% | 83.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 72634 | 2.14 | 51.2 | 4.1% | 23.2% | 16.0% | 1988 | $864 | 13.6% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 72672 | 2.33 | 53.8 | 1.1% | 13.3% | 19.9% | 1985 | $824 | 17.5% | 86.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 72682 | 2.17 | 57.5 | 2.1% | 8.5% | 25.0% | 1979 | $834 | 12.7% | 80.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 72626 | 2.06 | 59.7 | 11.7% | 27.2% | 19.3% | 1970 | $743 | 14.1% | 90.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 72619 | 2.06 | 53.4 | 2.0% | 27.1% | 26.8% | 1985 | $921 | 17.2% | 86.3% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 72635 | 2.41 | 43.6 | 9.9% | 22.5% | 18.2% | 1988 | $791 | 16.3% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72642 | 2.08 | 60.2 | 7.2% | 25.3% | 13.4% | 1988 | $929 | 15.3% | 88.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 72633 | 2.34 | 51.0 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 18.1% | 1988 | $718 | 14.1% | 84.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 72651 | 2.13 | 52.0 | 13.2% | 23.9% | 10.2% | 1985 | $797 | 9.3% | 87.7% | 0.4% |
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 72687. 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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