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Population and households in ZIP 72704
Household size in ZIP 72704
| Period | ZIP 72704 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72704 are small: just 2.32 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, mirroring the country.
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 72704
| Period | ZIP 72704 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72704 is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72704
| Period | ZIP 72704 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 72704, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 72704 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72704
Renters in ZIP 72704
| Period | ZIP 72704 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 72704 than nationally: 37.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.5 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 72704
| Period | ZIP 72704 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 72704 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 72704 has a lower 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 72704
| Period | ZIP 72704 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72704 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Only five of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 72704
| Period | ZIP 72704 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,483 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$686 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72704 runs $1,483 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas as a whole ($1,007). Rent has climbed $686 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.7% 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 72704
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72704
| Period | ZIP 72704 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 72704 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven 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 72704
| Period | ZIP 72704 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72704 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 72704 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 72704
| Period | ZIP 72704 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72704 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 72704 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 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 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 72762 | 2.88 | 35.7 | 9.3% | 31.4% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,251 | 35.2% | 84.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 72764 | 3.01 | 32.9 | 18.7% | 51.8% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,128 | 19.2% | 72.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 72753 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 5.6% | 28.5% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,304 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72774 | 2.61 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 1987 | $996 | 23.1% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 72744 | 2.80 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 30.7% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,036 | 16.0% | 85.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 72727 | 2.68 | 43.0 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 1998 | $1,193 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 72769 | 2.49 | 46.7 | 3.8% | 16.1% | 14.5% | 1995 | $847 | 19.3% | 89.5% | 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 72704. 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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