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Population and households in ZIP 72712
Household size in ZIP 72712
| Period | ZIP 72712 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72712 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 72712
| Period | ZIP 72712 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, ZIP 72712 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.9, mirroring the country. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 72712
| Period | ZIP 72712 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 72712 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arkansas as a whole (12.3%).
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 72712
Renters in ZIP 72712
| Period | ZIP 72712 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 72712 than nationally: 45.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 72712
| Period | ZIP 72712 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 72712 as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas overall (13.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 72712
| Period | ZIP 72712 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72712 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Only two 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 72712
| Period | ZIP 72712 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,451 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$613 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72712 costs $1,451 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rents are up $613 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 72712
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72712
| Period | ZIP 72712 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 72712: 52.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.0 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 72712
| Period | ZIP 72712 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 72712: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 72712 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 72712
| Period | ZIP 72712 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72712 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 72712 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 72712 | 2.64 | 34.2 | 11.0% | 45.3% | 10.3% | 2005 | $1,451 | 52.2% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 72713 | 2.76 | 30.5 | 13.8% | 51.1% | 6.2% | 2013 | $1,633 | 60.9% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72719 | 2.77 | 33.2 | 11.4% | 34.9% | 6.0% | 2008 | $1,502 | 39.1% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 72758 | 2.87 | 33.9 | 10.4% | 41.7% | 8.8% | 2001 | $1,503 | 40.0% | 85.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 72718 | 2.97 | 35.2 | 3.8% | 12.8% | 4.7% | 2012 | $2,204 | 53.7% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 72756 | 2.69 | 39.4 | 10.9% | 35.4% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,132 | 25.2% | 87.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 72714 | 2.63 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,328 | 41.7% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 72739 | 2.67 | 37.5 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 5.5% | 2007 | $1,342 | 37.2% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 72715 | 2.24 | 55.2 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,442 | 43.3% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 72751 | 2.84 | 35.4 | 10.5% | 17.5% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,468 | 25.4% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 72745 | 3.02 | 33.7 | 7.7% | 26.0% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,382 | 30.2% | 83.7% | 2.3% |
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 72712. 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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