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Population and households in ZIP 72761
Household size in ZIP 72761
| Period | ZIP 72761 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 72761 holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 13 of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 72761
| Period | ZIP 72761 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, ZIP 72761 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the 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 72761
| Period | ZIP 72761 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 72761 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 72761
Renters in ZIP 72761
| Period | ZIP 72761 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 72761 rent their homes (34.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.7 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 72761
| Period | ZIP 72761 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 72761 than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 72761
| Period | ZIP 72761 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72761 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 72761
| Period | ZIP 72761 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,082 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72761 pays $1,082 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas as a whole ($1,007). Rents are up $480 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.5% 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 72761
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72761
| Period | ZIP 72761 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 72761 (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 72761
| Period | ZIP 72761 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 72761 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 72761
| Period | ZIP 72761 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72761 has been strong: just 3.2% 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, mirroring the country. 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 72761 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 72761 | 2.83 | 35.3 | 11.9% | 34.4% | 8.1% | 1989 | $1,082 | 28.9% | 85.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 72734 | 2.69 | 37.4 | 14.1% | 25.4% | 11.2% | 1994 | $1,264 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 74964 | 2.39 | 37.0 | 8.3% | 17.9% | 12.2% | 1988 | $634 | 11.9% | 86.6% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 74338 | 2.59 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 27.5% | 13.6% | 1987 | $832 | 14.3% | 85.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72769 | 2.49 | 46.7 | 3.8% | 16.1% | 14.5% | 1995 | $847 | 19.3% | 89.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 74347 | 2.40 | 44.5 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 17.9% | 1988 | $936 | 13.8% | 90.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72704 | 2.32 | 34.5 | 8.2% | 37.9% | 7.8% | 2003 | $1,483 | 51.9% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 74368 | 3.09 | 33.5 | 22.3% | 20.4% | 25.7% | 1981 | $875 | 12.7% | 90.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 72718 | 2.97 | 35.2 | 3.8% | 12.8% | 4.7% | 2012 | $2,204 | 53.7% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 74359 | 3.08 | 33.7 | 21.9% | 20.8% | 25.5% | 1981 | $869 | 13.0% | 90.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 72730 | 2.58 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 4.1% | 1997 | $1,358 | 29.3% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
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 72761. 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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