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Population and households in ZIP 72715
Household size in ZIP 72715
| Period | ZIP 72715 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72715 are small: just 2.24 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 crept up from 2.19, even as the national average fell. Only eight of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 72715
| Period | ZIP 72715 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72715 skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.2, 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 54.0, mirroring the country. Only one other Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 72715
| Period | ZIP 72715 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in ZIP 72715, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 72715
Renters in ZIP 72715
| Period | ZIP 72715 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in ZIP 72715 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. ZIP 72715 has the lowest share of renters of any Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 72715
| Period | ZIP 72715 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 72715 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 72715 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 72715
| Period | ZIP 72715 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72715 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 72715
| Period | ZIP 72715 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,366 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,442 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$76 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72715 runs $1,442 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rent has climbed $76 a month since 2006–10, up 6%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 72715
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72715
| Period | ZIP 72715 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 72715 than nationally: 43.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.3 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 72715 has a higher 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 72715
| Period | ZIP 72715 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 72715: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 72715
| Period | ZIP 72715 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72715 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. 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 72715 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 72715 | 2.24 | 55.2 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,442 | 43.3% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 72739 | 2.67 | 37.5 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 5.5% | 2007 | $1,342 | 37.2% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 72714 | 2.63 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,328 | 41.7% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 64856 | 2.67 | 42.2 | 9.8% | 27.6% | 11.7% | 1991 | $765 | 10.4% | 91.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 72719 | 2.77 | 33.2 | 11.4% | 34.9% | 6.0% | 2008 | $1,502 | 39.1% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 72712 | 2.64 | 34.2 | 11.0% | 45.3% | 10.3% | 2005 | $1,451 | 52.2% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 72736 | 2.96 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 20.4% | 11.5% | 1995 | $1,254 | 26.6% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72751 | 2.84 | 35.4 | 10.5% | 17.5% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,468 | 25.4% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 72713 | 2.76 | 30.5 | 13.8% | 51.1% | 6.2% | 2013 | $1,633 | 60.9% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72768 | 2.79 | 38.2 | 18.0% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 1986 | $1,071 | 16.4% | 88.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 64854 | 3.31 | 30.0 | 15.2% | 52.8% | 15.9% | 1985 | $868 | 10.5% | 71.8% | 9.7% |
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 72715. 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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