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Population and households in ZIP 72742
Household size in ZIP 72742
| Period | ZIP 72742 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72742 average 2.61 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 climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 72742
| Period | ZIP 72742 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, ZIP 72742 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 72742
| Period | ZIP 72742 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 72742, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 72742
Renters in ZIP 72742
| Period | ZIP 72742 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72742 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 72742
| Period | ZIP 72742 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72742: 24.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 72742
| Period | ZIP 72742 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72742 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 72742
| Period | ZIP 72742 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $479 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $393 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$183 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72742 pays $393 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 11.4% 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 72742
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72742
| Period | ZIP 72742 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72742 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 72742
| Period | ZIP 72742 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 72742 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%.
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 72742
| Period | ZIP 72742 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72742 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 72742 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 72742 | 2.61 | 48.6 | 5.5% | 15.8% | 24.8% | 1994 | $393 | 14.1% | 89.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 72670 | 2.13 | 53.2 | 10.5% | 18.1% | 24.3% | 1989 | $619 | 15.3% | 85.5% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 72624 | 2.30 | 48.3 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 26.7% | 1994 | $639 | 30.1% | 95.3% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 72776 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 19.6% | 20.8% | 1994 | $376 | 6.6% | 85.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 72666 | 2.06 | 56.5 | 12.9% | 23.4% | 29.7% | 1991 | $625 | 14.2% | 81.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 72740 | 2.83 | 38.7 | 13.6% | 21.6% | 16.9% | 1987 | $744 | 14.6% | 85.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72641 | 2.05 | 57.0 | 8.9% | 31.2% | 26.4% | 1985 | $630 | 14.0% | 83.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 72648 | 2.29 | 47.5 | 2.8% | 7.2% | 25.5% | 1992 | $630 | 29.4% | 93.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 72773 | 2.53 | 45.9 | 12.2% | 21.0% | 16.5% | 1990 | $805 | 9.1% | 88.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 72683 | 2.31 | 52.3 | 5.8% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 1983 | $467 | 8.5% | 77.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 72640 | 2.37 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 26.3% | 17.0% | 1979 | $515 | 13.4% | 78.3% | 6.5% |
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 72742. 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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