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Population and households in ZIP 72727
Household size in ZIP 72727
| Period | ZIP 72727 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72727 average 2.68 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. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 72727
| Period | ZIP 72727 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72727 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 72727
| Period | ZIP 72727 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 72727 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 72727 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 72727
Renters in ZIP 72727
| Period | ZIP 72727 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72727 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.8 points since 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 72727
| Period | ZIP 72727 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 72727 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas overall (13.1%). Vacancy has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 72727
| Period | ZIP 72727 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72727 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 72727
| Period | ZIP 72727 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,193 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72727 runs $1,193 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rents are up $544 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 18.6% 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 72727
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72727
| Period | ZIP 72727 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72727: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 72727
| Period | ZIP 72727 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 72727 have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 72727
| Period | ZIP 72727 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72727 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 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 72727 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 72727 | 2.68 | 43.0 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 1998 | $1,193 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 72773 | 2.53 | 45.9 | 12.2% | 21.0% | 16.5% | 1990 | $805 | 9.1% | 88.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 72701 | 2.41 | 30.9 | 9.7% | 56.7% | 14.3% | 1994 | $1,226 | 47.6% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72774 | 2.61 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 1987 | $996 | 23.1% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 72959 | 2.65 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 17.4% | 1984 | $754 | 23.4% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 72721 | 2.09 | 55.9 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 10.0% | 1993 | $668 | 16.9% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| 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 72760 | 2.38 | 45.0 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 28.7% | 1981 | $413 | 15.8% | 83.5% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 72753 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 5.6% | 28.5% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,304 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72776 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 19.6% | 20.8% | 1994 | $376 | 6.6% | 85.3% | 7.4% |
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 72727. 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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