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Population and households in ZIP 72837
Household size in ZIP 72837
| Period | ZIP 72837 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 72837 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 72837
| Period | ZIP 72837 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 72837 is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 72837
| Period | ZIP 72837 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 72837 than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. The single-parent share is up 4.1 points from 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 72837
Renters in ZIP 72837
| Period | ZIP 72837 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72837 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. 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 72837
| Period | ZIP 72837 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 72837 than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, 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 72837
| Period | ZIP 72837 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 72837 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 72837
| Period | ZIP 72837 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72837 pays $852 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $357 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest 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 72837
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72837
| Period | ZIP 72837 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 72837: 18.3% 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 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 72837
| Period | ZIP 72837 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 72837 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 72837 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 72837
| Period | ZIP 72837 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72837 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 edged down 1.4 points, as it has 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 72837 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 72837 | 2.44 | 43.7 | 13.0% | 17.9% | 11.3% | 1991 | $852 | 18.3% | 84.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 72802 | 2.58 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 23.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,037 | 30.6% | 90.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 72843 | 2.41 | 50.4 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 7.7% | 1985 | $797 | 12.7% | 81.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 72847 | 2.50 | 44.4 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 1985 | $907 | 24.6% | 89.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72845 | 2.56 | 34.2 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 8.1% | 1974 | $863 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 72846 | 2.52 | 39.1 | 8.7% | 14.3% | 6.2% | 1988 | $615 | 23.1% | 88.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 72839 | 2.31 | 49.2 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 12.8% | 1979 | $448 | 15.1% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 72080 | 2.62 | 49.0 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 29.4% | 1992 | $1,207 | 15.2% | 81.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 72063 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 1991 | $857 | 15.7% | 88.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 72830 | 2.39 | 41.1 | 9.9% | 33.2% | 9.9% | 1986 | $663 | 18.3% | 82.8% | 5.0% |
| 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 72837. 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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