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Population and households in ZIP 72730
Household size in ZIP 72730
| Period | ZIP 72730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 72730 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 72730
| Period | ZIP 72730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72730 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.3, even as the national median rose.
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 72730
| Period | ZIP 72730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 72730, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 72730 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 72730
Renters in ZIP 72730
| Period | ZIP 72730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in ZIP 72730 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 8.5 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 72730
| Period | ZIP 72730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in ZIP 72730 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. No other Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 72730
| Period | ZIP 72730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72730 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 72730
| Period | ZIP 72730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,358 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72730 pays $1,358 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rent has climbed $582 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.4% 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 72730
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72730
| Period | ZIP 72730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 72730 (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Arkansas overall (26.2%). The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72730
| Period | ZIP 72730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 72730: 95.1% 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 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 72730 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 72730
| Period | ZIP 72730 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72730 has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 72730 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 72730 | 2.58 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 4.1% | 1997 | $1,358 | 29.3% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 72704 | 2.32 | 34.5 | 8.2% | 37.9% | 7.8% | 2003 | $1,483 | 51.9% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 72753 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 5.6% | 28.5% | 8.6% | 2000 | $1,304 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| 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 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 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 72769 | 2.49 | 46.7 | 3.8% | 16.1% | 14.5% | 1995 | $847 | 19.3% | 89.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 72727 | 2.68 | 43.0 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 1998 | $1,193 | 20.5% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
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 72730. 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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