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Population and households in ZIP 72842
Household size in ZIP 72842
| Period | ZIP 72842 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72842 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 72842
| Period | ZIP 72842 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 72842 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median age is 39.6.
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 72842
| Period | ZIP 72842 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 72842 (16.9%), 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 72842
Renters in ZIP 72842
| Period | ZIP 72842 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72842 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.7%) 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 72842
| Period | ZIP 72842 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in ZIP 72842, 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.
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 72842
| Period | ZIP 72842 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 72842 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 72842
| Period | ZIP 72842 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $583 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $728 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$230 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72842 runs $728 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 72842
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72842
| Period | ZIP 72842 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72842 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.8%, against 35.6% 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 72842
| Period | ZIP 72842 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 72842 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 72842
| Period | ZIP 72842 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 72842 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 72842 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 72842 | 2.67 | 41.2 | 16.9% | 22.4% | 20.6% | 1974 | $728 | 10.8% | 75.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 72826 | 2.65 | 43.9 | 7.6% | 21.8% | 15.3% | 1978 | $951 | 15.6% | 82.7% | 0.9% |
| 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 72943 | 2.73 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 16.2% | 15.3% | 1985 | $716 | 19.3% | 89.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 72851 | 2.66 | 51.9 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 10.1% | 1992 | $612 | 17.4% | 87.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72855 | 2.25 | 45.0 | 5.7% | 20.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $645 | 18.1% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72835 | 2.69 | 52.1 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 1995 | $611 | 17.7% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 72853 | 2.20 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 38.0% | 17.0% | 1981 | $594 | 5.9% | 80.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 72927 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 14.7% | 30.4% | 14.0% | 1978 | $821 | 12.4% | 86.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 72834 | 2.47 | 38.3 | 14.3% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1984 | $829 | 17.5% | 83.1% | 2.7% |
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 72842. 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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