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Population and households in ZIP 72908
Household size in ZIP 72908
| Period | ZIP 72908 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 72908 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 72908
| Period | ZIP 72908 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in ZIP 72908 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 72908
| Period | ZIP 72908 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 72908: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 72908 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas ZIP codes.
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 72908
Renters in ZIP 72908
| Period | ZIP 72908 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 72908 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 72908
| Period | ZIP 72908 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 72908 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas overall (13.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.3 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 72908
| Period | ZIP 72908 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 72908 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 72908
| Period | ZIP 72908 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,037 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 72908 costs $1,037 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $351 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 72908
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 72908
| Period | ZIP 72908 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 72908 (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 72908
| Period | ZIP 72908 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 72908 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 72908
| Period | ZIP 72908 | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 72908 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 72908 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 72908 | 2.47 | 40.9 | 16.0% | 34.4% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,037 | 27.4% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 72916 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 5.4% | 32.0% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,063 | 39.8% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 74901 | 2.69 | 35.5 | 16.3% | 36.1% | 12.4% | 1972 | $747 | 12.2% | 85.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 72901 | 2.27 | 37.5 | 15.3% | 56.7% | 13.7% | 1963 | $940 | 19.0% | 81.8% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 74902 | 2.44 | 40.6 | 11.2% | 29.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $832 | 12.7% | 87.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 72903 | 2.36 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1980 | $990 | 29.4% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 72923 | 2.07 | 38.8 | 11.4% | 33.7% | 12.4% | 1996 | $1,118 | 27.5% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 74946 | 3.12 | 58.3 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 29.4% | 1985 | $880 | 7.8% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 72904 | 2.86 | 34.3 | 22.1% | 46.0% | 12.8% | 1967 | $861 | 8.2% | 67.3% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 74954 | 2.76 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 36.9% | 13.4% | 1987 | $871 | 11.1% | 86.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 72936 | 2.61 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 19.0% | 6.6% | 1993 | $914 | 26.2% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
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 72908. 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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