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Population and households in ZIP 72851
Household size in ZIP 72851
| Period | ZIP 72851 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72851 average 2.66 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 climbed from 2.44, 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 72851
| Period | ZIP 72851 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.9, ZIP 72851 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 72851
| Period | ZIP 72851 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72851: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 72851
Renters in ZIP 72851
| Period | ZIP 72851 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 72851 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (67.5%) 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 72851
| Period | ZIP 72851 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 72851 is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, 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 72851
| Period | ZIP 72851 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 72851 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 72851
| Period | ZIP 72851 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $538 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $612 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$54 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 72851 runs $612 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 72851
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72851
| Period | ZIP 72851 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72851 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, 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 72851
| Period | ZIP 72851 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 72851 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 72851
| Period | ZIP 72851 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 72851 is close to 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 72851 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 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 72863 | 2.79 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 13.0% | 1990 | $619 | 21.3% | 90.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 72845 | 2.56 | 34.2 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 8.1% | 1974 | $863 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 72865 | 2.54 | 46.0 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 14.3% | 1987 | $671 | 19.3% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| 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 72842 | 2.67 | 41.2 | 16.9% | 22.4% | 20.6% | 1974 | $728 | 10.8% | 75.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 72834 | 2.47 | 38.3 | 14.3% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1984 | $829 | 17.5% | 83.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 72855 | 2.25 | 45.0 | 5.7% | 20.2% | 11.2% | 1977 | $645 | 18.1% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72801 | 2.51 | 32.4 | 11.8% | 50.7% | 14.2% | 1983 | $888 | 26.4% | 83.8% | 6.5% |
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 72851. 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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