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Population and households in ZIP 72747
Household size in ZIP 72747
| Period | ZIP 72747 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72747 are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 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 2.94, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 72747
| Period | ZIP 72747 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in ZIP 72747 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 72747
| Period | ZIP 72747 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 72747 than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 72747
Renters in ZIP 72747
| Period | ZIP 72747 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in ZIP 72747 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.8% 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 72747
| Period | ZIP 72747 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72747: 20.5% 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 72747
| Period | ZIP 72747 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 72747 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 72747
| Period | ZIP 72747 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$678 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72747 runs $1,214 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas as a whole ($1,007). Rent takes 24.3% 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 72747
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72747
| Period | ZIP 72747 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72747: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 72747
| Period | ZIP 72747 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 72747 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 72747
| Period | ZIP 72747 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72747 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 72747 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 72747 | 3.22 | 39.3 | 13.2% | 23.9% | 20.5% | 1982 | $1,214 | 11.5% | 77.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 72722 | 2.66 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 34.2% | 12.5% | 1993 | $924 | 16.9% | 84.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 72736 | 2.96 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 20.4% | 11.5% | 1995 | $1,254 | 26.6% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 72768 | 2.79 | 38.2 | 18.0% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 1986 | $1,071 | 16.4% | 88.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 72734 | 2.69 | 37.4 | 14.1% | 25.4% | 11.2% | 1994 | $1,264 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 74338 | 2.59 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 27.5% | 13.6% | 1987 | $832 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 74346 | 2.83 | 39.7 | 13.8% | 25.3% | 20.3% | 1984 | $851 | 14.3% | 77.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 72739 | 2.67 | 37.5 | 7.9% | 20.1% | 5.5% | 2007 | $1,342 | 37.2% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| 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 74368 | 3.09 | 33.5 | 22.3% | 20.4% | 25.7% | 1981 | $875 | 12.7% | 90.2% | 2.0% |
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 72747. 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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