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Population and households in ZIP 72823
Household size in ZIP 72823
| Period | ZIP 72823 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 72823 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 72823
| Period | ZIP 72823 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72823 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 72823
| Period | ZIP 72823 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 72823 (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arkansas overall (12.3%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as 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 72823
Renters in ZIP 72823
| Period | ZIP 72823 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 72823 rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 72823
| Period | ZIP 72823 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 72823 than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 72823
| Period | ZIP 72823 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72823 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 72823
| Period | ZIP 72823 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72823 pays $941 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $366 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 24.8% 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 72823
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72823
| Period | ZIP 72823 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72823: 13.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 72823
| Period | ZIP 72823 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72823 is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas overall (88.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.5 points, a much bigger 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 72823
| Period | ZIP 72823 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72823 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 72823 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 72823 | 2.39 | 42.8 | 11.2% | 27.6% | 13.1% | 1987 | $941 | 13.6% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 72858 | 2.68 | 36.0 | 7.4% | 13.2% | 8.9% | 2002 | $957 | 27.3% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 72802 | 2.58 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 23.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,037 | 30.6% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 72063 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 1991 | $857 | 15.7% | 88.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 72801 | 2.51 | 32.4 | 11.8% | 50.7% | 14.2% | 1983 | $888 | 26.4% | 83.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 72110 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 33.4% | 14.8% | 1981 | $781 | 21.4% | 91.1% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 72156 | 2.47 | 45.7 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 1991 | $734 | 17.6% | 89.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 72834 | 2.47 | 38.3 | 14.3% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1984 | $829 | 17.5% | 83.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72127 | 2.50 | 41.3 | 13.8% | 20.9% | 16.0% | 1984 | $781 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72847 | 2.50 | 44.4 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1985 | $907 | 24.6% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72157 | 2.44 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 16.3% | 14.3% | 1992 | $2,237 | 19.3% | 89.6% | 4.8% |
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 72823. 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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