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Population and households in ZIP 72834
Household size in ZIP 72834
| Period | ZIP 72834 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72834 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 72834
| Period | ZIP 72834 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72834 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 72834
| Period | ZIP 72834 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 72834 than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, 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 72834
Renters in ZIP 72834
| Period | ZIP 72834 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 72834 rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.2 points, 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 72834
| Period | ZIP 72834 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 72834: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 72834 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72834
| Period | ZIP 72834 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72834 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 72834
| Period | ZIP 72834 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$202 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72834 runs $829 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $202 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 72834
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72834
| Period | ZIP 72834 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72834: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 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 72834
| Period | ZIP 72834 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 72834 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 72834 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 72834
| Period | ZIP 72834 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72834 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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 72834 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 72834 | 2.47 | 38.3 | 14.3% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1984 | $829 | 17.5% | 83.1% | 2.7% |
| 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 72835 | 2.69 | 52.1 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 1995 | $611 | 17.7% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 72847 | 2.50 | 44.4 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1985 | $907 | 24.6% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72824 | 2.53 | 38.0 | 20.0% | 31.7% | 9.1% | 1991 | $739 | 15.1% | 87.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 72823 | 2.39 | 42.8 | 11.2% | 27.6% | 13.1% | 1987 | $941 | 13.6% | 90.7% | 2.4% |
| 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 72863 | 2.79 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 13.0% | 1990 | $619 | 21.3% | 90.8% | 1.6% |
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 72834. 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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