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Population and households in ZIP 72736
Household size in ZIP 72736
| Period | ZIP 72736 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72736 are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.77, even as the national average fell. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have larger 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 72736
| Period | ZIP 72736 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 72736 is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 72736
| Period | ZIP 72736 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 72736 (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 72736
Renters in ZIP 72736
| Period | ZIP 72736 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72736 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.9 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 72736
| Period | ZIP 72736 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 72736: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%).
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 72736
| Period | ZIP 72736 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72736 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 72736
| Period | ZIP 72736 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$594 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72736 runs $1,254 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rent has climbed $594 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.9% 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 72736
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72736
| Period | ZIP 72736 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 72736 than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 72736
| Period | ZIP 72736 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 72736 have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points since 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 72736
| Period | ZIP 72736 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72736 has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 72736 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 72736 | 2.96 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 20.4% | 11.5% | 1995 | $1,254 | 26.6% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72722 | 2.66 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 34.2% | 12.5% | 1993 | $924 | 16.9% | 84.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 72768 | 2.79 | 38.2 | 18.0% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 1986 | $1,071 | 16.4% | 88.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 72739 | 2.67 | 37.5 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 5.5% | 2007 | $1,342 | 37.2% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 72747 | 3.22 | 39.3 | 13.2% | 23.9% | 20.5% | 1982 | $1,214 | 11.5% | 77.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 72719 | 2.77 | 33.2 | 11.4% | 34.9% | 6.0% | 2008 | $1,502 | 39.1% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 72715 | 2.24 | 55.2 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,442 | 43.3% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 64854 | 3.31 | 30.0 | 15.2% | 52.8% | 15.9% | 1985 | $868 | 10.5% | 71.8% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 64863 | 2.93 | 38.4 | 13.4% | 41.3% | 7.5% | 1979 | $681 | 5.5% | 68.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 72713 | 2.76 | 30.5 | 13.8% | 51.1% | 6.2% | 2013 | $1,633 | 60.9% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72712 | 2.64 | 34.2 | 11.0% | 45.3% | 10.3% | 2005 | $1,451 | 52.2% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
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 72736. 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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