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Population and households in ZIP 72904
Household size in ZIP 72904
| Period | ZIP 72904 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 72904 holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.92 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have larger households.
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 72904
| Period | ZIP 72904 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 72904 is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 72904
| Period | ZIP 72904 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 72904: 22.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell. Only four of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 72904
Renters in ZIP 72904
| Period | ZIP 72904 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 72904 than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 72904
| Period | ZIP 72904 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 72904 than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 72904
| Period | ZIP 72904 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 72904 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only five of the 138 Arkansas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 72904
| Period | ZIP 72904 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 72904 pays $861 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $312 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, 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 72904
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72904
| Period | ZIP 72904 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 72904 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 72904
| Period | ZIP 72904 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 72904 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Arkansas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 72904
| Period | ZIP 72904 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72904 runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. ZIP 72904 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Arkansas ZIP codes. 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 72904 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 72904 | 2.86 | 34.3 | 22.1% | 46.0% | 12.8% | 1967 | $861 | 8.2% | 67.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 72901 | 2.27 | 37.5 | 15.3% | 56.7% | 13.7% | 1963 | $940 | 19.0% | 81.8% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 72903 | 2.36 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1980 | $990 | 29.4% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 74946 | 3.12 | 58.3 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 29.4% | 1985 | $880 | 7.8% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72956 | 2.53 | 39.3 | 12.3% | 28.3% | 8.0% | 1988 | $861 | 20.0% | 87.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 74901 | 2.69 | 35.5 | 16.3% | 36.1% | 12.4% | 1972 | $747 | 12.2% | 85.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 72923 | 2.07 | 38.8 | 11.4% | 33.7% | 12.4% | 1996 | $1,118 | 27.5% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 74954 | 2.76 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 36.9% | 13.4% | 1987 | $871 | 11.1% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 72908 | 2.47 | 40.9 | 16.0% | 34.4% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,037 | 27.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 72952 | 2.43 | 49.4 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 1988 | $843 | 18.6% | 84.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 74948 | 2.67 | 38.8 | 10.4% | 26.7% | 12.3% | 1988 | $814 | 15.5% | 85.4% | 3.2% |
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 72904. 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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