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Population and households in ZIP 72801
Household size in ZIP 72801
| Period | ZIP 72801 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72801 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 72801
| Period | ZIP 72801 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, ZIP 72801 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four are younger.
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 72801
| Period | ZIP 72801 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 72801 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 72801
Renters in ZIP 72801
| Period | ZIP 72801 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 72801: 50.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose. Only 13 of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 72801
| Period | ZIP 72801 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72801: 14.2% 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. Vacancy is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 72801
| Period | ZIP 72801 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 72801 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, 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 72801
| Period | ZIP 72801 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72801 runs $888 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $286 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 72801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72801
| Period | ZIP 72801 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 72801 than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 72801
| Period | ZIP 72801 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 72801 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 72801 has a lower 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 72801
| Period | ZIP 72801 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 72801 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, 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 72801 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 72801 | 2.51 | 32.4 | 11.8% | 50.7% | 14.2% | 1983 | $888 | 26.4% | 83.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 72802 | 2.58 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 23.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,037 | 30.6% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 72858 | 2.68 | 36.0 | 7.4% | 13.2% | 8.9% | 2002 | $957 | 27.3% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 72834 | 2.47 | 38.3 | 14.3% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1984 | $829 | 17.5% | 83.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72847 | 2.50 | 44.4 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1985 | $907 | 24.6% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72823 | 2.39 | 42.8 | 11.2% | 27.6% | 13.1% | 1987 | $941 | 13.6% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 72835 | 2.69 | 52.1 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 1995 | $611 | 17.7% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 72845 | 2.56 | 34.2 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 8.1% | 1974 | $863 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 72851 | 2.66 | 51.9 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 10.1% | 1992 | $612 | 17.4% | 87.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72824 | 2.53 | 38.0 | 20.0% | 31.7% | 9.1% | 1991 | $739 | 15.1% | 87.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 72063 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 1991 | $857 | 15.7% | 88.4% | 5.3% |
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 72801. 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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