Population 234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 72852
Household size in ZIP 72852
| Period | ZIP 72852 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.83 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 72852 is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, 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 72852
| Period | ZIP 72852 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +26.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.5, ZIP 72852 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 72852
| Period | ZIP 72852 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in ZIP 72852, well below 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 72852
Renters in ZIP 72852
| Period | ZIP 72852 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.1% of households in ZIP 72852 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.5%) 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 72852
| Period | ZIP 72852 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −26.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 72852: 15.1% of homes are empty, 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 72852
| Period | ZIP 72852 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 72852 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 72852
| Period | ZIP 72852 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $522 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$38 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72852 costs $522 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.7% 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 72852
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72852
| Period | ZIP 72852 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 72852 than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Arkansas overall (26.2%).
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 72852
| Period | ZIP 72852 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 72852 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% 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 72852
| Period | ZIP 72852 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 72852 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 72852 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 72852 | 2.08 | 59.5 | 5.2% | 2.1% | 15.1% | 1985 | $522 | 31.0% | 74.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 72854 | 2.21 | 52.7 | 5.4% | 8.5% | 12.8% | 1983 | $494 | 21.2% | 84.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 72839 | 2.31 | 49.2 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 12.8% | 1979 | $448 | 15.1% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 72949 | 2.47 | 43.4 | 7.9% | 24.6% | 10.4% | 1986 | $873 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 72947 | 2.78 | 40.9 | 13.0% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 1984 | $850 | 12.0% | 81.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 72856 | 2.28 | 51.9 | 9.0% | 17.9% | 20.4% | 1986 | $580 | 11.9% | 83.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 72946 | 2.77 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 1980 | $770 | 24.9% | 88.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 72934 | 2.86 | 47.4 | 19.1% | 11.7% | 17.0% | 1978 | $1,004 | 21.7% | 80.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 72952 | 2.43 | 49.4 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 1988 | $843 | 18.6% | 84.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 72679 | 2.45 | 52.0 | 10.0% | 14.4% | 20.8% | 1983 | $577 | 13.3% | 87.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 72932 | 2.66 | 48.2 | 13.2% | 4.9% | 7.1% | 1990 | $999 | 14.4% | 80.7% | 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 72852. 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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