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Population and households in ZIP 72824
Household size in ZIP 72824
| Period | ZIP 72824 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.82 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72824 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. Household size has dropped from 3.35 in 2006–10, 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 72824
| Period | ZIP 72824 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 72824 is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 72824
| Period | ZIP 72824 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 72824 (20.0%), well above 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 72824
Renters in ZIP 72824
| Period | ZIP 72824 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 72824 own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 72824
| Period | ZIP 72824 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 72824 as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%).
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 72824
| Period | ZIP 72824 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72824 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 72824
| Period | ZIP 72824 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$39 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72824 pays $739 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.5% 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 72824
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72824
| Period | ZIP 72824 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72824: 15.1% 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 72824
| Period | ZIP 72824 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 72824 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 72824
| Period | ZIP 72824 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72824 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 72824 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 72824 | 2.53 | 38.0 | 20.0% | 31.7% | 9.1% | 1991 | $739 | 15.1% | 87.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 72833 | 2.44 | 41.4 | 17.4% | 39.8% | 13.3% | 1985 | $635 | 12.8% | 83.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 72842 | 2.67 | 41.2 | 16.9% | 22.4% | 20.6% | 1974 | $728 | 10.8% | 75.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 72853 | 2.20 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 38.0% | 17.0% | 1981 | $594 | 5.9% | 80.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 72851 | 2.66 | 51.9 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 10.1% | 1992 | $612 | 17.4% | 87.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72835 | 2.69 | 52.1 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 1995 | $611 | 17.7% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 72834 | 2.47 | 38.3 | 14.3% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1984 | $829 | 17.5% | 83.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72826 | 2.65 | 43.9 | 7.6% | 21.8% | 15.3% | 1978 | $951 | 15.6% | 82.7% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 72801 | 2.51 | 32.4 | 11.8% | 50.7% | 14.2% | 1983 | $888 | 26.4% | 83.8% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 72855 | 2.25 | 45.0 | 5.7% | 20.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $645 | 18.1% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72858 | 2.68 | 36.0 | 7.4% | 13.2% | 8.9% | 2002 | $957 | 27.3% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
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 72824. 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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