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Population and households in ZIP 72903
Household size in ZIP 72903
| Period | ZIP 72903 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 72903 are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 72903
| Period | ZIP 72903 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 72903 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 72903
| Period | ZIP 72903 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 72903: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 72903
Renters in ZIP 72903
| Period | ZIP 72903 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 72903 than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 40.4% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 72903
| Period | ZIP 72903 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 72903: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 72903 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 72903
| Period | ZIP 72903 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 72903 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 72903
| Period | ZIP 72903 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $990 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72903 costs $990 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $268 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are 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 72903
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72903
| Period | ZIP 72903 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 72903 than nationally: 29.4% 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%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than 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 72903
| Period | ZIP 72903 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 72903 have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 72903
| Period | ZIP 72903 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72903 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. 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 72903 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 72903 | 2.36 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1980 | $990 | 29.4% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 72901 | 2.27 | 37.5 | 15.3% | 56.7% | 13.7% | 1963 | $940 | 19.0% | 81.8% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 72904 | 2.86 | 34.3 | 22.1% | 46.0% | 12.8% | 1967 | $861 | 8.2% | 67.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 72923 | 2.07 | 38.8 | 11.4% | 33.7% | 12.4% | 1996 | $1,118 | 27.5% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 74901 | 2.69 | 35.5 | 16.3% | 36.1% | 12.4% | 1972 | $747 | 12.2% | 85.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 72908 | 2.47 | 40.9 | 16.0% | 34.4% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,037 | 27.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 74946 | 3.12 | 58.3 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 29.4% | 1985 | $880 | 7.8% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72916 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 32.0% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,063 | 39.8% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 72956 | 2.53 | 39.3 | 12.3% | 28.3% | 8.0% | 1988 | $861 | 20.0% | 87.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 74954 | 2.76 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 36.9% | 13.4% | 1987 | $871 | 11.1% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 74902 | 2.44 | 40.6 | 11.2% | 29.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $832 | 12.7% | 87.5% | 3.0% |
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 72903. 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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