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Population and households in ZIP 72701
Household size in ZIP 72701
| Period | ZIP 72701 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72701 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 72701
| Period | ZIP 72701 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.9, ZIP 72701 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 30.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 72701
| Period | ZIP 72701 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 72701 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 72701
Renters in ZIP 72701
| Period | ZIP 72701 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 72701 rent: 56.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 72701
| Period | ZIP 72701 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in ZIP 72701, 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. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 72701
| Period | ZIP 72701 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72701 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 72701
| Period | ZIP 72701 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $925 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,226 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72701 pays $1,226 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas as a whole ($1,007). Rents are up $539 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 72701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72701
| Period | ZIP 72701 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 72701 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 72701
| Period | ZIP 72701 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 72701: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 72701 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72701
| Period | ZIP 72701 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 72701 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 72701 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 72701 | 2.41 | 30.9 | 9.7% | 56.7% | 14.3% | 1994 | $1,226 | 47.6% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72703 | 2.28 | 35.5 | 10.0% | 58.7% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,099 | 47.6% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 72704 | 2.32 | 34.5 | 8.2% | 37.9% | 7.8% | 2003 | $1,483 | 51.9% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 72730 | 2.58 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 4.1% | 1997 | $1,358 | 29.3% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 72764 | 3.01 | 32.9 | 18.7% | 51.8% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,128 | 19.2% | 72.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72762 | 2.88 | 35.7 | 9.3% | 31.4% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,251 | 35.2% | 84.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 72774 | 2.61 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 1987 | $996 | 23.1% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 72727 | 2.68 | 43.0 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 1998 | $1,193 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 72753 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 5.6% | 28.5% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,304 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72773 | 2.53 | 45.9 | 12.2% | 21.0% | 16.5% | 1990 | $805 | 9.1% | 88.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 72738 | 2.95 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 16.8% | 11.5% | 1993 | $847 | 14.2% | 83.7% | 6.3% |
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 72701. 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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